dinga

1 hour ago, Jai Dee said:

This link works.

Great - thanks!

On 3/4/2013 at 2:00 PM, Crossy said:

The link on my site is once again functional

None of these links work for me  -  what is the up-to-date link for the house plans????

19 hours ago, Agusts said:

That's the message showing for the last week or so, I think they have more than a maintenance issue.....! 

Still down - is there a contact address to ask them direct when/if the site will ever come back????

On 5/12/2022 at 8:08 AM, dinga said:

Is the Suzie still available? 

Is the Suzie still available?

Is the Suzie still available? 

Thanks all - I'm delighted to advise that I was finally successful in opening an EZ Savings Account after 5 trips to the Bank.

Add the SCB Branch, in the Tesco Lotus Shopping Centre, Klaeng if youe eligibility is challenged by untrained staff.... 

On 3/29/2022 at 8:11 AM, dinga said:

Sadly, my prediction came true.

 

Went into the SCB Klaeng Branch again yesterday (this was Number 4 visit), after my wife was called by the Bank and told everything was prepared so that the following would be done at the Branch (1) Firstly, I needed to open a Savings Account (usual Passbook Account); then (2) EZ Savings Account could be opened at that Branch (no mention of - indeed complete silence about - having to go to the Tesco Branch to do so).

 

Step 1 accomplished painlessly - Step 2 not so........

 

After 90 minutes of messing around (including downloading SCB Easy Net App onto my HP), SCB says that the EZ Savings Account is restricted to Thai citizens.  Have never heard such nonsense - such a restriction is NOT on the English version of their Product Sales Sheet, and farang folks here have apparently been successful in opening this type of account.  All this was to no avail, and I was sent packing having opened a Savings Account I don't want and in a very, very unhappy mood.

 

I'll create a new Topic to answer the SCB Klaeng's request for details of the Branches where farangs have successfully opened EZ Savings Accounts.

 

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

SUCCESS - after 5 visits and buckets of patience by my wife, I now have an EZ Savings Account.  Perhaps there is a reward for persistence (though clearly the SCB staff training regime needs to educate staff about PR status/implications) 

On 4/2/2022 at 11:57 AM, Sheryl said:

As skin cancer is much less common in Thais than in Westerners, few Thai dermatologists have much experience in it (and even less experience in recognizing it on Caucasion skin).

 

Best doctor in Thailand for this is in Pattaya:

 

https://www.bangkokpattayahospital.com/en/doctor-profile?v_id=7&depid=2

Thanks again, Sheryl.  I had an appointment with Dr Anna last week - clearly she is extremely competent.  In and out in less than 15 minutes, thorough examination of my face and shoulders - the two spots I was most concerned about were described as "old man's warts" (true, and of no problem) and some 5 kerotosis spots were frozen.

Certainly recommended and I will be back to see her again next year. 

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

As skin cancer is much less common in Thais than in Westerners, few Thai dermatologists have much experience in it (and even less experience in recognizing it on Caucasion skin).

 

Best doctor in Thailand for this is in Pattaya:

 

https://www.bangkokpattayahospital.com/en/doctor-profile?v_id=7&depid=2

Great - tks Sheryl  (worth your weight in gold!)

Australian doctors should be more knowledgeable & experienced about skin cancers than those here (since Oz is the world leader in skin cancer incidence).  While this article suggests that assumption maybe problematic, it got me thinking that I should have a few skin spots checked out.

Can anyone suggest/recommend a good skin doctor (not cosmetic!!!).  [I live in Rayong - so doctors there or Bangkok preferred]

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/queensland-womans-life-saved-after-suspicious-mark-spotted-during-facial/news-story/e3fb970f59c70fb3e0a19ae14f4fc934

9 minutes ago, gamb00ler said:

That's in Chiang Mai.

GREAT - thanks, but which particular Branch? (there seem to be a heap in CM) 

1 minute ago, mtls2005 said:

OK. Did you apply for online banking when you opened the account yesterday? If not, then return and do so. If yes, it may take a few days? Ages ago I had to wait for a temporary password to arrive in the mail.

 

Why? Are you going to drive hundreds of kilometers just to open an account? I can see providing YOUR location and then asking for nearby success.

 

 

 

"IT'S"? relates to what? Online banking? Or the EZ account?

 

 

 

And what's up with this account? Why do you find it so desirable?

 

It may not be acceptable for the 400K/800K Immigration deposit? I don't know for sure, this sort of wording does raise a concern though...

 

 

No need to carry a passbook
It is an E-PASSBOOK account, no need to carry a passbook.

 

https://www.scb.co.th/en/personal-banking/deposits/savings-account/easy-saving-account.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used SCB Ezy Net yesterday at the Bank - seemed to work OK with the Password I set up at the Klaeng Branch also yesterday.

Please read my post  1.  The Branch asked for those details - presumably to check with other Branches about how the Account can be set up.  2. "IT's"refers to the EZ Savings Account.

Why do I find this Account so desirable????  Irrelevant consideration - clearly not to meet an Immigration requirement as I have Permanent Resident status. [but if you really want to know, it's because the Account pays 1.5% for the first 1mill baht (0.5% thereafter)]

Thanks - yes I know about all the conditions shown on the Product Sales Sheet (at least the English version)

7 minutes ago, norbra said:

Best to contact their call centre and stress your needs for the EZ account.

Thanks - I did that an hour ago.

BRANCH DETAILS PLS

Do you currently have an SCB account?  YES - PASSBOOK SAVINGS ACCOUNT OPENED YESTERDAY

If yes, then you can use the web-based portal Easy Net. You may have apply for the ability to use the mobile app SCB Easy

If yes, not seeing an issue with you opening a second EZ Savings account.

If no, open a regular savings account, apply for mobile banking. Then open an EZ account.  HAVE DONE THE ABOVE - BUT THE BANK APPARENTLY NEEDED TO DO SOMETHING (APPROVAL/REGISTRATION/????) WHILE WE WERE IN THE BRANCH.  THAT'S WHEN THEY SAID IT'S NOT AVAILABLE TO FARANGS, AND SENT ME ON MY WAY (I gave them a copy of that Product Sheet but to no avail)

Hence, they asked for details about where EZ Savings Account had been approved (BTW - I've just emailed SCB to ask for confirmation about my eligibility) 

I have been trying to open an EZ Savings Account with SCB Bank for over a month now (my tale of woe is reported under the topic heading "Opening a New Bank Account in Thailand").   For ease of comparison with your circumstances (Klaeng Branch has an multiple occasions taken copies of all these relevant documents):

*  I am Australian, resident in Thailand since 2004

*  I have Permanent Resident status since 2012, am married to a Thai national and have the Pink ID Card

*  I am included in our house's blue Tabien Baan (which of course is held by my wife)  

*  I have worked pretty well the whole time I have lived in Thailand - including currently under a valid Work Permit

*  I therefore have a Thai Tax registration and lodge annual returns (up to and including for 2021)

Yesterday, after 90 minutes of messing around (including downloading SCB Easy Net App onto my HP), SCB says that the EZ Savings Account is restricted to Thai citizens.  Have never heard such nonsense - such a restriction is NOT on the English version of their Product Sales Sheet, and farang folks here have apparently been successful in opening this type of account.  All this was to no avail, and I was sent packing having opened a Savings Account I don't want and in a very, very unhappy mood.

If you (as a farang) have been successful in opening this account, please advise which SCB Branch opened your account (details requested by the SCB Klaeng Branch).

On 3/22/2022 at 7:42 PM, dinga said:

It got worse......

 

After 3 weeks awaiting (with many followup calls by my wife), the SCB Klaeng staff called her and questioned why my visa had expired!!!!!!!!!!! (I don't need a bl**dy visa as I have had PR status since 2012  -  they were baffled by a re-entry permit that I got in 2018 before Covid made overseas travel pretty well impractical up until now).  My wife and I attended the Bank yet again - explained the PR circumstances - and they took yet more copies of the documents that had been previously provided for referral to their  HQ 

 

Late last week, my wife gets a call from the Bank and is told that I've been approved to open a new account.  A premature HOORAY!

 

So, I go into the Klaeng Branch for a 3rd time yesterday.  They were preparing to issue a new Savings Account Passbook when I again said I wanted an EZ Savings Account.  Much discussion and a call to my wife, who relayed the bad news that the Branch couldn't open this account as they didn't have the necessary camera equipment to take my photo.  I now need to go into the SCB Branch at the local Tesco shopping centre to do so - but sadly that Branch is closed this week due to staff Covid infections. 

 

I can supposedly go there next week to open the account.  That'll be 4 visits to SCB but I'm expecting additional visits will be needed -  absolute TING TONG 

Sadly, my prediction came true.

Went into the SCB Klaeng Branch again yesterday (this was Number 4 visit), after my wife was called by the Bank and told everything was prepared so that the following would be done at the Branch (1) Firstly, I needed to open a Savings Account (usual Passbook Account); then (2) EZ Savings Account could be opened at that Branch (no mention of - indeed complete silence about - having to go to the Tesco Branch to do so).

Step 1 accomplished painlessly - Step 2 not so........

After 90 minutes of messing around (including downloading SCB Easy Net App onto my HP), SCB says that the EZ Savings Account is restricted to Thai citizens.  Have never heard such nonsense - such a restriction is NOT on the English version of their Product Sales Sheet, and farang folks here have apparently been successful in opening this type of account.  All this was to no avail, and I was sent packing having opened a Savings Account I don't want and in a very, very unhappy mood.

I'll create a new Topic to answer the SCB Klaeng's request for details of the Branches where farangs have successfully opened EZ Savings Accounts.

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

On 2/21/2022 at 2:11 PM, dinga said:

Absolutely agree - but our home is pressing for a podium finish in the Crazy Stakes (I'm lucky enough to have Permanent Residence status - just returned from the Klaeng Branch of SCB where I attempted to open an EZ Savings Account.  All documents present and correct - but copies need to be sent to BKK HQ for their approval to open the Account.  Will take ONE WEEK).  Absolute madness.....  

It got worse......

After 3 weeks awaiting (with many followup calls by my wife), the SCB Klaeng staff called her and questioned why my visa had expired!!!!!!!!!!! (I don't need a bl**dy visa as I have had PR status since 2012  -  they were baffled by a re-entry permit that I got in 2018 before Covid made overseas travel pretty well impractical up until now).  My wife and I attended the Bank yet again - explained the PR circumstances - and they took yet more copies of the documents that had been previously provided for referral to their  HQ 

Late last week, my wife gets a call from the Bank and is told that I've been approved to open a new account.  A premature HOORAY!

So, I go into the Klaeng Branch for a 3rd time yesterday.  They were preparing to issue a new Savings Account Passbook when I again said I wanted an EZ Savings Account.  Much discussion and a call to my wife, who relayed the bad news that the Branch couldn't open this account as they didn't have the necessary camera equipment to take my photo.  I now need to go into the SCB Branch at the local Tesco shopping centre to do so - but sadly that Branch is closed this week due to staff Covid infections. 

I can supposedly go there next week to open the account.  That'll be 4 visits to SCB but I'm expecting additional visits will be needed -  absolute TING TONG 

On 2/4/2022 at 8:02 AM, dinga said:

Thanks again for all the helpful advice (which I've followed as far as my limited electrical abilities have allowed).

 

Yesterday (after confirmation by RE Rayong of the diagnosis initially provided by RE Hat Yai), I had the R/R replaced at a cost of some 2,400 baht.  Had I been prepared to wait the estimated 2 months, the R/R would have been replaced under warranty.  I'm going down south for a week's ride, and such a delay would have meant putting the Interceptor in mothballs until the end of the hottest/wettest months. 

 

Such a "Warranty" delay is a joke and effectively voids there being any real warranty at all. 

 

Must lift your game Royal Enfield !!!  NOT ACCEPTABLE 

 

 

WELL DONE RE  -  game well and truly lifted!!!

This morning, I collected a full cash refund for the cost of the Rectifer/regulator -  replaced FOC under Warranty.  RE found the way - thanks! 

34 minutes ago, topt said:

Very definitely not true. Not sure why you would have been told that.

I have a second hand house and have an usufruct on it.

 

@EricTh this has been discussed on here before so if you haven't already looked maybe worth trying searching via a search engine - since AseanNow search function can be  less than stellar......

 

 

Me too - but in addition to the Usufruct (which I think more relates to the use of the land - say for agriculture), I have a Habitation Agreement that provides I can live in the house until I Kark it.  Suggest you get both - proformas provided by the Land Office for minimal cost.

On 2/12/2022 at 10:48 PM, BudRight said:

I don't know if you have noticed, but everyone is insane now. The crazy daily rules about COVID, the banking restrictions, the immigration laws, the politics and I don't just mean Thailand. Everybody is completely nuts. I personally feel the situation is terminal. 

Absolutely agree - but our home is pressing for a podium finish in the Crazy Stakes (I'm lucky enough to have Permanent Residence status - just returned from the Klaeng Branch of SCB where I attempted to open an EZ Savings Account.  All documents present and correct - but copies need to be sent to BKK HQ for their approval to open the Account.  Will take ONE WEEK).  Absolute madness.....  

1 hour ago, chrissables said:

To be honest i am really surprised about the chain, but i really do take it easy, more interested seeing the views than racing about.

Me too =  I'm 67, and likewise am a sedate rider (hence my sceptism of the advice from RE Rayong) 

53 minutes ago, chrissables said:

Not enough ???? But sometimes i just stopped at local shops. Two services at Enfield dealers too, due to a 3,000 km service interval, which is a con. Worldwide if 5,000 km i understand.

The chain has never been adjusted to my knowledge even when serviced.
I ride this bike without racing about and hard accelerating. 9,000 km now.

Tks - I've got a Mighty Enfield too (Interceptor 650).  Have been a bit remiss, given the local RE Dealer's recommendation that the chain should be cleaned and oiled every 1,000 Kms (bike has done a tad over 23,000 Kms).  Have just had them tighten the chain (again) after only 1,500 Kms - they tell me all is good (and the chain should be tightened monthly!!!!).  Call me sceptical, but I'm anticipating something else is amiss....      

17 hours ago, chrissables said:

My plans changed every day. I had a broad outline, but in the morning many times i changed my route.

Great posts - just a couple of questions:

*  how often do you oil the chain on this kind of ride?

*  did you need to get the chain tightened/adjusted?  If so, how often?

Tks

7 minutes ago, papa al said:

You tell 'em buddy !!

Noted and forgotten

Thanks again for all the helpful advice (which I've followed as far as my limited electrical abilities have allowed).

Yesterday (after confirmation by RE Rayong of the diagnosis initially provided by RE Hat Yai), I had the R/R replaced at a cost of some 2,400 baht.  Had I been prepared to wait the estimated 2 months, the R/R would have been replaced under warranty.  I'm going down south for a week's ride, and such a delay would have meant putting the Interceptor in mothballs until the end of the hottest/wettest months. 

Such a "Warranty" delay is a joke and effectively voids there being any real warranty at all. 

Must lift your game Royal Enfield !!!  NOT ACCEPTABLE