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23 minutes ago, Speedhump said:

An insurance broker told me this isn't a problem now, they are not doing it. They will not quarantine a whole plane load of passengers for one positive test. Whether true or not I can't say. 

If so insurers will be falling over themselves to sell cover for it

The septic however is obviously new to the territory, very poor pointing technique

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Why dont TAT diversify and tout on-line lottery numbers predictions

or

publish one of those guide books that translate subjects from dreams (trees, crocodiles, snakes etc) into lucky lottery numbers  tourist arrival numbers

22 hours ago, Chicken Man said:

At Bangkok bank when I went in to get my mastercard debit card unblocked (they blocked cards recently due to fraud), they suggested I open a second savings account (with no atm card) to hold the bulk of my funds. I now use my first account for payments/withdrawals and keep a balance below 150k.. There was no charge. I added the second account to the mobile app so I can make transfers if I needed. Given the risks of fraud etc readers may consider reducing their exposure via this method.

I've been doing this for absolutely years with all my Thai bank accounts.

Surprised there are still folks out there that don't.

Like the earlier poster I have all such items encrypted on my pc

on checking my HSBC stuff I too have the Telephone Banking Security Password (indeed derived from an old phone #) Set up some two decades or so ago & never used

Can see now how lack of retention of these old & seemingly irrelevant items can rear up to bite as you fall down the likes of the OP's rabbit hole clutching for roots and vines to grab on to.

Wot

no 2nd hand gloves?

????????

9 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

Corvid needs to be highlighted in the policy? What for?

because crows, jackdaws, rooks, ravens, jays, magpies, treepies, choughs, and nutcrackers need the recognition

Yet clicking the 'Learn More' link in the Relaunch advertising flash page header.....

Declares Existing customers can shop & accept payments

1 hour ago, Polar Bear said:

What's the advantage of changing the date in the book instead of just writing a new journey in? It sounds like it's only a few bits of information. Am I underestimating it?

 

 

Its all about the plates and book roll on to the next new vehicle that the dealership attaches them to.

Fill up the book and they have an issue.

Withholding the book saves them the bother, or the pencil/eraser routine runs a close second.

Anecdotally though from my experience its all a bit over hyped only Brownshirt interface I had was one that stepped out from the roadside stop (milking wages from helmetless motorcy folk) to salute me and my shiny new pickup ????

Give it a week or so and you'll likely as not be able to get these signs COD from Lazada

TBH I learned many, many trips ago that the best modus operandi was always to depart with a sufficient clutch of baht to start the ball rolling next time without any of these concerns.

in my flight bag awaiting the next trip

3 hours ago, northsouthdevide said:

Super rich on the lower floor on the airport express station level. 

There are 2 or 3 more in that area, all have a competitive rate. 

That's where the best rates are

The 'front line' booths on arrivals level are the 'rape & pillage rip offs'

The issue is whether you can sashay on down to the basement while being frogmarched to your Test n Go hotel

18 minutes ago, champers said:

The number of people visiting Pattaya will greatly exceed the number of people actually allowed to be seated in the enclosures at each venue. Chaos will ensue. 

The predictable blade wielding gang fights might thin the numbers ????

My, how wonderful it must be to be juvenile again

On 11/1/2021 at 2:51 AM, fangless said:

So you need to start this process at least 7 days before your planned departure date!  No spontaneous "lets jet off to Thailand now its open" trips!! ????

Yet how the trumpets blow heralding all yesterday's arrivals 

8 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I was in a similar position with BKB ............ wanted 50%/50% they agreed, then backed out at the last minute.

Suspect my wife tipped them off to refuse so I would pay 100%.

I just backed out of the house purchase.

 

Next attempt, my wife forged the job paperwork, I put 25k/month in her bank, her pal pretended to be her employer, and SCB gave her a 90% mortgage.

 

I expect your wife was more trustworthy than mine.

29 minutes ago, AustinRacing said:

As some pointed out it varies which is not all that helpful to you. In our case I was in the country less than a year on work permit and wife not working. We got a loan for 4.5mil with 600k deposit. The seller is a wealthy property developer with connections at a bank and Land department. All we did was sign the loan docs in her name. Easiest way is to find a bent loan officer!!!

"Walking the Bankbook" as the Thai expression says - with revolving fabricated income and invented work

&/or an amenable loan guy are the two de rigueur routes to use/combine.

Even so, expect minor flip flaps and changes of heart as the file gets escalated to ever 'bigger bosses' within the banks interminable hierarchy. 

14 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

Yes, its with All Clear Travel Insurance 0800 077 777 (freephone UK).

Interesting

But have you found out if it placates the Thai Covid Cover requirements?

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Do they have the insanity defense here?

Only in respect to political proclamations ????

Do I see Bangkok Boiler Rooms peddling Veggie Futures on the horizon?

7 hours ago, mikebell said:

On condition they take home a wild dog with them.

& be gone in time for the thronging food lines who ordinarily occupy it

Spoken over the years with several Thais embarking on this perilous endeavour of standing as guarantor

They have all exhibited the same mental blinkers to the obvious (to the rest of the world) dangers. Even when mapped out in baby logic they wont face facts:

 The bank who are time served experts in this field refuse to grant this person credit without a third  party indemnifying the debt. Yet you, with no fiscal reserves or prior experience, think its all fine & dandy for you to do so ????

OP never stated what form the gold was in

The assumption is that he is referring to a half kilo in bullion

There're are few dealers in 24ct gold in Thailand (from memory only two in Yaowarat) - if the requirement is for an import licence and somehow you succeed in having gotten this into Thailand without one, you may just find yourself between a rock and a hard place with it.