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If you owe the bank money and you have a decent job they will take you to court and obtain a judgement which allows them to attach your salary each month. The banks are really responsible for extending too much credit , especially considering there is a credit bureau here.  When people run out of bank loans they often use loan sharks

I found a notary in Sathorn (near Chong Nonsi) a few months ago to notarize a USA probate document for me. The charge was 500b.

There have been runway problems since Day 1 so why did they not build a third runway long ago so that they could shut down the other runways easily for needed repairs?  

In Silom last month they conducted what I now think was an elaborate experiment at a crosswalk near Patpong on Silom Road. They painted the crosswalks with blue stripes and the approaches in all three lanes ( in both directions) were painted with large blue arrows for at least 100 feet. They even erected illuminated metal frames on the sidewalks which you would walk through to enter the crosswalk. Early last week the frames were removed and workers came out at midnight for a few days to scrub away all of the blue paint. I can only assume that this experiment had no effect on drivers’ behavior so they removed all traces. I find there is safety in numbers...only when you have a large group of people do the drivers stop. 

With the holiday being on a Wednesday you can be sure that many more people will be traveling on this weekend to return home. It would be interesting to know the stats through tomorrow (Sunday).

The long-standing McDonald’s in CP Tower on Silom Road closed December 15 with no notice. This was a very busy location too. Am curious as to why they closed.

I wonder why they never fixed up the third terminal building there which I think is empty (next to Domestic terminal). 

I live in the middle of the CBD in Silom and the evening traffic is a real nightmare but the worst part is that you rarely see more than one person in a car. 

4 hours ago, steven100 said:

not sure how this application is going to add substantial revenue which is urgently needed, unless of coarse they are looking at selling most of their aircraft to meet the mounting losses.

Just sell the whole thing off as is ……   let someone else run it who know's what they are doing  !!  imo

 

 

I think that there must be considerable pressure to sell the A-340 airplanes which have been mothballed for many years and are certainly deteriorating. The last time I checked there were 9 left after the government took one for its use. Those planes are extremely undesirable because they have 4 engines and burn too much fuel.

Interesting point of impact.....the yacht shown in the picture is a fast one...my guess is that the speedboat cut across the bow of the yacht. 

She is a lightning rod....there is no way there will be any kind of “negotiated peace” as long as she is in charge. She should have been replaced long ago. 

This is the second time this offer has been made. I think South Korea gives Thais 90 days which is a big mistake

I saw that guy on tv recently...he is really enormous (fat) now. 

At BB you used to be able to update passbook every 3 months but that period is much shorter now so if you want to capture everything I believe you should do this monthly. In the USA I have not seen a passbook in over 30 years. Last night I saw CNN interview with CEO of SCB who claims that 96% of their transactions are now digital. Hard to believe !

Wonder how many “Red Plates” are on overstay ?

1 hour ago, Yadon Toploy said:

My Thai friend has plastic to the tune of 600,000thb from different banks. They are maxed out and she earns 18,000thb a month. This is partly due to her negligence but also her nasty little sh*t Thai boyfriend and his lifestyle.

 

I earn 650,000thb per month and my credit card limit on the one credit card I have was set at 200,000thb. I have 30,000thb on it now.

 

Yep, the Thai economy is wobbling, and debt is at unsustainable levels.

 

All gonna end in tears. 97 anyone?

 

 

Thai banks are also responsible for extending too much credit and there is a credit bureau so these banks have the ability to check one’s situation before extending more credit. In the USA people with mountains of debt declare bankruptcy which often discharges credit card debt but that is not possible here; in fact if you have a good job the banks take you to court and often end up attaching your pay until the debt is cleared.

Paradontax  is excellent toothpaste for gum problems

I saw movie last weekend...it seemed mostly factual to me but he had allot to cover so I am sure every detail was not perfect. There were some barbs against the Thai bureaucracy which might not have pleased the former governor but I thought is was a great movie and would recommend to others. Having some of the actual players act in the movie was a big plus.

Does Airport Immigration require a TM 30 when buying a re-entry permit ? 

Build a third runway first. Easily done and very necessary considering the quality problems with the first 2 runways which require frequent maintenance. 

I have always bought from Apple.com here because I was told the warranty was different at the I-Studio stores. Now you can buy products at the Apple store too which is the same as buying from their website.

A related question would be can you still get a new re-entry permit at the airport before going back to home country for 5 months ? That will be my situation in February.