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14 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Can I ask  what your prior year premium was? (Trying to figure out if  you'ce gotten the Zone 2 increase despite normtuce saying Zone3).

 

I'm wondering if my change of broker somehow enabled this switch of cover zone.  Can't see why it should, but you're rhe second person to have gotten a premium notice that still says Zone 3. 

Another data point for you:

Last years premium USD 2,114.21 so a 13.4% increase (going from age 61 to 62).

On 5/28/2024 at 12:27 AM, Lorry said:

You have obviously never paid anything at a shop with a mobile app.

In case you ever want to try, let me tell you: most of these apps will, for security reasons,  close after a relatively short time. As you don't know how quickly or slowly the guys before you will pay, you cannot possibly "have the app and camera scan already open".

 

Nice try, but you gave yourself away. 

Of course you can have the app ready. If customers in front of you take longer than expected, and there is a risk that the app times out, you can just click on another function in the app (e.g. check you account balance)  while waiting.

25 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Happy to be corrected, and if you have something to support that it would be of great benefit here for others reading this topic. Thanks

1 hour ago, CharlieH said:

Worth mentioning, and something for consideration, your visa status is also impacted by the death if you have a visa extension based on marriage, that will need to be addressed you have until the expiry date on your visa to make alternate arrangements.

You are wrong about that, an extension based on marriage remains valid until it expires in the case of the spouse's death.

44 minutes ago, FlorC said:

How long till this government will raize the VAT to 10 % ?

Actually, the standard VAT rate in Thailand is already 10%, and has been for decades. The rate has been "temporarily" reduced to 7%, a reduction which will expire on 30th September 2024 unless again extended by the government. So the government wouldn't have to raise the rate, they can just let the current reduction in the rate expire in September.

On 5/3/2024 at 3:43 PM, Crossy said:

Hernia anyone??

 

Those Liyuan 280Ah x 48V battery packs are about 110kg each!

 

No, I didn't lift them in!

 

We just happened to have a couple of Thai labourers re-building (actually knocking down) our damaged retaining wall. A hundred Baht each (probably about 30% of their day rate for demolishing the wall) and they were more than happy to oblige.

  

Keep an eye on the cells in your new battery packs. I installed an identical battery pack (from same seller) in January, and after just three months of very gentle use (as you can see from the cycle count) one of the cells is already failing:

To protect the cells I set the low voltage cut-off at 3V, and when cell 9 reaches that voltage the other 15 cells are still close to 3.3V (approximately 70% SOC). As a result I have very little usable capacity in the pack. Clearly, cell 9 has a manufacturing defect, even though it looked OK when i first received the battery pack.

I have sent all the evidence to Luyuan, and am waiting for their engineers to take a look at it.

22 minutes ago, Pumpuynarak said:

 

Well i tried to set up Netflix 419bht per month on my phone here in Thailand and i was doing fine and then they asked for my debit card details,

I then realised that my Bangkok Bank account ATM card is not a debit card as it does'nt have my name on it.

 

I'm going to Bangkok Bank this morning to hopefully get a debit card, does anyone know if i will be able to get one ? TIA

 

If i can't get one then no doubt i will have to buy the Gift card 500bht from 7/11 but i don't really want to go down this route.

Your Bangkok Bank card is a debit card. The card may be locked for online use, in which case you will have to ask the bank to unlock it.

On 4/9/2024 at 9:35 PM, Paris333 said:

First you didnt refer what do you want to paint. External or Internal walls because we are talking about of two different qualities of color paint.

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We live in Bangkok and last had our house exterior painted 12 years ago, so it's due to a re-paint

On 4/7/2024 at 7:18 AM, DrJack54 said:

Read the posts above...I was actually replying to this post.

"I think this is the only way unless one wishes to revert to getting a regular extension, but it's a very expensive option" 

 

To do ongoing annual extensions based on marriage the funds only need to be in bank for 2 months and can then be used (some offices also require under consideration period) 

If thats too difficult and he is over 50 he can opt for non O retirement with ongoing extensions using agent. 

 

BTW: He can only obtain ONE 60 day extension per single entry non O based on marriage. 

I did read the posts, and unlike you I actually understood what was being said.

1 hour ago, siddv said:

I'm shocked. The two countries most involved with world wide money laundering. Thailand the new Switzerland of  East Asia.

Thailand is not part of East Asia.

6 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

There is a word for people who don't identify with the vehicle they drive, it is called: A female 🙄 

Like I said, sad...

1 hour ago, george said:

If you have a stamp that expires on a day the immigration office is closed (weekend or holiday) AND you go the very next business day they're open you can get your extension like normal, not be fined for overstay. You WILL get an overstay stamp in your passport but it will say (overstay xxx days fine waived due to holiday)

I don't believe this to be true. I have never heard of anyone getting an overstay stamp when going to Immigration the first day after the holiday/weekend during which their permission to stay expired.

How did you end up considering getting an Akita, it's not really suited for the hot climate here and have many of the same traits as the Bang Kaew, which you discounted (i.e. aggressive/protective towards strangers and other dogs).

22 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

With a Schengen visa for a long time you don't need a work permit... Workpermits are only given for people who do jobs Thais can't do here in Thailand and as Thai can do everything it is very difficult to get a work permit and have to wait at least 2 months. Outdated laws indeed.. Thailand keeps everything  teh same and doesn't renew at all

A Schengen visa does not allow you to work.