pontious

Any recent reports of GBP to BHT transfers being delayed or are things back to normal. That is what normally happens with no explanation.

50 minutes ago, norfolkandchance said:

No mention of that. I presume straight to Bangkok.

If you download the PDF it will tell you on page 2 who they sent it via. I suspect Kasikorn.

5 minutes ago, norfolkandchance said:

Update. Money in my Bangkok account early evening Friday.

Did they send it via Kasikorn.?

When I log on now it says it will take 2 working days to convert my GBP to Baht. That will be Tuesday next week - it is only 10000 Baht.!!

3 hours ago, pontious said:

Too late to edit - when I was doing  the form there was a red warning saying it would manually verifiy before sending - it did not delay it.

------No email saying sent - log on and no updates available -- why is a line on my text?

31 minutes ago, pontious said:

Just sent 10000 bht as tester from my balance -says 2.13m today. See if that happens or I get an email delaying it later.

Too late to edit - when I was doing  the form there was a red warning saying it would manually verifiy before sending - it did not delay it.

Just sent 10000 bht as tester from my balance -says 2.13m today. See if that happens or I get an email delaying it later.

54 minutes ago, norfolkandchance said:

Sorry Bangkok. 40k

Was this from your Wise balance? It would  be helpful if they said it was only temporary.

On 2/9/2023 at 4:36 PM, HammerMan said:

 

The Seahorse Ferry Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce the relaunch of our weekly service between Sattahip and Samui commencing Thursday 16^th February 2023.

 

Booking office is now open for all bookings and we'll be posting on the Facebook page and Seahorse website full details, reminder of pricing and schedule dates/times.

 

When - you have had years to get a website working - you keep saying soon. WHEN ?

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

With WISE you can send USD, converted from your GBP to any USD account.

But it still goes  SWIFT does it not - you have no idea of the co-respondent charges are if any - that was why the 14USD guarantee box to click was useful. I cannot see how to get to that page now. Thanks all for the advice.

There is an option to pay 14 USD to ensure recipient receives the exact amount.   I cannot manage to get to the relevant page to click 14 USD. Anyone help.  @Pib maybe.?

Is there a minimum balance to keep the account open.?

On 12/15/2022 at 10:48 AM, pontious said:

Bump to see if anyone in the affected areas has found out what is open / closed.?

7 minutes ago, theoldgit said:

I’d assumed the whole idea of the passport debacle here in Thailand was that to comply with the apparent rule that foreigners passports should be made available for inspection on demand, and the VFS involvement allowed applicants to retain their passports following an an application for a new passport.

 

I understand that using an agent saves the applicant a round trip, or two, to Bangkok, but it seems to me that it rather defeats the object of ensuring the passport is available for inspection on demand, if the current passport is languishing in the agents office for a month or three.

Unfortunately that is what they wanted me to do. I declined and did it myself.

20 minutes ago, Resident Alien said:

See the calendar on the right side of the page when the immigration office will be closed.

Contact Us – Immigration Division1 | กองบังคับการตรวจคนเข้าเมือง 1

 

This link should be included with the yearly holiday calendar that is posted here by mods.

Hope they will for 2023.

Division 1 is only for Bangkok not much use for anywhere else.

3 minutes ago, gomangosteen said:

King Taksin Day

The Cabinet has also declared 28 December the eastern region’s 2021 regional holiday, celebrating King Taksin Day. This holiday will be observed in 8 eastern provinces, namely Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, and Sa Kaeo.

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My understanding is this is only for the usual suspects - government, banks, schools. 

 

Helpfully the immigration website states: "Closed on holidays"

 

Thank you.

Will Immigration and banks be open on the 30 Dec and the extra days off in 8 eastern provinces to celebrate King Taksin.? on 28 Dec.?

@ubonjoe -any thoughts Joe?

I also see holidays have been approved for 28 Dec 2022 in 8 eastern provinces for King Taksin day. I can;t keep up.!!!

1 minute ago, MJCM said:

But AFAIK even when it's a Bank Holiday the branches in the Malls will still be open.

Yes,  but I was thinking of transfers.

7 minutes ago, MJCM said:

According to this, not,

 

https://www.bot.or.th/English/FinancialInstitutions/FIholiday/Pages/2022.aspx

 

Edit: But No idea how up to date it is.

Thanks for the reply - I too looked at the BOT site but it is not listed.

I know by Joe,s list it is an 'additional holiday' - is it a bank holiday?

My car will be 7 years old at next por or bor ? Anyone know how early you can get the MOT  certificate? 7 days?

3 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

No. Age is determined by the date that the car has been registered as seen in the blue reg. book.

Thanks. I will get it checked - no big deal.