malt25

20 hours ago, JayClay said:

 

 

That would be a debit card

Maybe I should have been more clear. I didn't mean debit card. All nationality visa or master cards are able to be used internationally. I use my Aussie bank visa card in every country I visit. Why would I need a Thai credit card ?

12 hours ago, still kicking said:

Banks are only good for people living in Thailand and credit cards are only for young people. I did apply for a credit card at my bank and the answer was no. Because I am a pensioner.

Why would you, anyone need a Thai credit card ? Visa & Master cards are accepted all over the world.

This is just my experience. I have been bringing in meds, 6 month's supply, twice a year for over ten years. Carry on, never have checked baggage. Have never been stopped or asked  anything. In my opinion you could bring in a corpse, as long as you don't declare it !

Get a white mini van. You'll be in Pattaya in bout 60 minutes, or less. You may need treatment for shock & heart attack, but you'll make your appointment.

13 hours ago, mikebike said:

Why? It is paper in a dispenser which serves its purpose well.

It's extremely poor in every way. One has to use half the roll to effectively clean fingers & mouth, lips. I'm in the habit of taking a couple of pieces of kitchen paper towel, folded in pocket, when I go out to dine.

"Man Arrested for Attempting to Stab Municipality Officer in Pattaya" Being stabbed in Pattaya can be extremely painful.

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Meanwhile I'll be doing my 90day report soon. 

You beet me to it.

5 hours ago, mfd101 said:

So did you get thru extra fast or not?

Was it fast or not ? FFS, what part of "great service" don't you understand ? "I've used b4 with great success." FYI, I've used it twice in recent times & works a treat. No queue. No waiting. Straight to an end kiosk, nod to the "unofficial helper" from IM officer. Took about 20 seconds all up.

On 3/22/2024 at 1:55 PM, malt25 said:

If I were in the OP's shoes I'd be contacting a few dental clinics for details & costs. But hey, that's just me.

So, what exactly is confusing about my reply ? It's pretty much logic to me. If you want a quote or an idea of a cost of a service why not ask the provider ? If you are still confused let me know & I'll spell it out in single sylable words for you.

On 3/22/2024 at 1:55 PM, malt25 said:

If I were in the OP's shoes I'd be contacting a few dental clinics for details & costs. But hey, that's just me.

I'm at a loss as to why anyone would be confused with my answer to the OP. Maybe I'm missing something ?

11 hours ago, rwill said:

It was actually 500 baht and a wai (see photo).  Normal Thai fine.

Not big on sarcasm, are we ?

Mods, plesae delete if you feel appropriate.

Mornin all  🙂   Has anyone seen anything, recently, about government looking into IPTV streaming. Mainly related to football. I'm sure I wasn't dreaming about it.  Thanks.....     Mal.

Mornin all  🙂  Went to renew my car insurance yesterday. Advised that now I've turned 75 I'm too old  😞  I offered to undergo a medical at clinic, hospital of their choosing. No luck.

Any first hand info on where I might check to see if I'm still insurable ?

Thanks.

On 3/2/2024 at 8:01 AM, The Old Bull said:

If the guy is into hunting having a few stay bullets at the bottom of his bag would not be out of the ordinary. However coming to a foreign country and not checking that they had all been removed is not smart. I had a couple of 300 win mag I forgot in my bag. When I was in London ,my cousin that worked for BA security grabbed them and gave me a telling off. I was a little pissed off because they were 220 grain soft points I had loaded myself, hard to find in the store. That was a long time ago just when the laws were starting to stiffen , until then ammunition was not a problem in a checked bag.

"If the guy is into hunting having a few stay bullets at the bottom of his bag would not be out of the ordinary."  Bet he's a Trump supporter !

4 minutes ago, vinny41 said:

My point is when your order a car without specifying  manufacturing months on the order form the dealership , if the dealer has one in stock that has been sitting around for 6-8 months that's the vehicle your more than likely end up with

Now when you order if you say to the dealer you will only accept a vehicle that's has a manufacturing age of not more than 2 months old from your order date then the dealer can't try and supply you with a vehicle that has been in stock for 6-8 months

The build date is listed in the blue book

I understand what you are saying. My point is you want a vehicle that is no older than say 3 or 4 months. Yes, that's what the compliance plate & blue book will state. BUT, the vehicle may be 12 or more months old.

3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The industry. 

looks like we'll agree to disagree.

4 hours ago, vinny41 said:

What you should do is before you place a deposit , on the order form is specify a manufacturing month such as no older than 2 or 3 months from order date some dealers will tell you they can't guarantee that they can meet your  manufacturing months requirement's however when you advise them your going to a different dealership they will say they can meet your manufacturing months requirement's once it down on the order form they have to deliver or risk having an wanted car in their showroom and having to refund your initial deposit

What is your point ? The compliance plate will show the date the vehicle certified as being compliant, not when it was actually built. The actual build date could be months prior.

6 hours ago, malt25 said:

"I damn want something out the factory within the last six months, not sat at various ports and roof top garages for several months." You can never be sure. In Australia vehicles are not considered completed until they reach ADR status. ADR= Australian Design Rule. So, wiper arms & internal sunvisors not fitted rendering vehicle incomplete. At an appropriate date said items are fitted, vehicle now fully complies with ADR & compliance plate fitted. From the time the vehicle lands in Aussie until compliance plate fitted is anyone's guess. I've been retired from the industry for some time. Things may have changed since. Doubt it !

Care to offer why you are laughing ?

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"Probably fitted to the vehicle much, much later".

Not very, very likely, the manufacturers don't tend to keep those items for a long, long time, they are generally fitted very, very rapidly that's why they are accepted as a good, good indication of the manufactured date. 

Who accepts this as a good indication ?

On 2/22/2024 at 7:36 PM, mfinasi said:

I considered this after I read about some guy getting delivery mileage on some EV and latest reg, and finance as this year, all Ts crossed and I's dotted, but found a ton of rust everywhere when looked closely, I think he claimed the manufacturer date was 18 months ago.  Just another consider to deal with, unless you're getting a 10%+ discount which is rare here, then I damn want something out the factory within the last six months, not sat at various ports and roof top garages for several months. How much was the discount for 2022 produce? 

"I damn want something out the factory within the last six months, not sat at various ports and roof top garages for several months." You can never be sure. In Australia vehicles are not considered completed until they reach ADR status. ADR= Australian Design Rule. So, wiper arms & internal sunvisors not fitted rendering vehicle incomplete. At an appropriate date said items are fitted, vehicle now fully complies with ADR & compliance plate fitted. From the time the vehicle lands in Aussie until compliance plate fitted is anyone's guess. I've been retired from the industry for some time. Things may have changed since. Doubt it !