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5 hours ago, Jingthing said:

The elephant in the room is if China decides to play copycat with Taiwan. The U.S. won't/can't get directly involved in Ukraine but arguably has an obligation to defend Taiwan. This has the makings of a potential WW3. Obviously hopefully not.

The West is afraid of all the potential for cyber attacks from Russia. What's to stop Russia and China from annexing anything they want?

On 2/16/2022 at 4:46 PM, RandiRona said:

May be, but there will be another General or someone similar. Democracy in Thailand isnt a short term possibility!

The general has re-written the Constitution to help keep the incumbent winning elections. No matter who is in power. Will the Puae Thai bring back the Shinowats?

Does anyone know of an agent I can use to get me a Thailand pass from Los Angeles?

9 minutes ago, tonray said:

Yes....Schwab $15 flat fee per transfer initiated online which is easy to do. ATM fees refunded if you go that route.

Thanks

On 2/16/2022 at 9:37 AM, Gjk7777 said:

No...it can be in different areas to, I am doing my Day 1 in Bangkok and the next in Pattaya, Useful website..  https://asq.in.th/thailand-pass

Thanks for the info!

On 2/16/2022 at 1:01 AM, TheScience said:

If you have a Thai bank account just get there acct#

 

Have a friend with a Thai bank account?

 

No Thai gonna want to deal with that drama.

My Thai friends I am sending money to have bank accounts.

On 2/15/2022 at 9:53 PM, KhunLA said:

Mine (USA financial institution) ... irrelevant. Yours is the one that matters.  As someone implies, but wrong, mine has no hidden cost or different exchange rate used.  BkkBank incoming wires cost min/max charge of 200-500 baht.  

 

Screenshots of my bank policy, for those waiting to state it's BS:

 

 

Thanks. The reason I asked what bank is because mine charges $45 for an international wire. Maybe time I changed.

On 2/13/2022 at 10:56 PM, cyril sneer said:

possibly because the Day 5 hotel test is the money making scheme designed to make you pay for a 10k a day hospital

Do you have to book the same hotel for Day 5 as Day 1?

41 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Not necessary for transfers. The verification is quite complicated and is only necessary if you want the full bank facilities.

Thanks so much for clearing that up. Is it similar to in simplicity to Western Union for a transfer? Where can the recipients get a Wise transfer and where can the recipients get a Western Union transfer?

47 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

A 100 Euro would end in 3554 Baht.

TW 3620 Baht.

Not a big headache for a single transaction.

So Western Union OK for a small amount while Wise is much better for a large amount?

On 2/13/2022 at 7:24 PM, MJCM said:

Yeah lovely beer. When my wife saw it poured in a glass the first time, she said that beer has gone off ???? She tasted it and she is now also "hooked" on it!!

How does it compare to BeerLao?

5 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

(wrong quote)

Just did a check about Western Union with their website.

Sending 2000 Euro would result in 71092 Baht.

If I would send 2000 Euro with TW it would result in 73111 Baht.

2000 Baht list with cr*p rate. One Baht less per Euro 

 

WU only if there is no other option.

Is that true with a small amount like $60-100 also? Thanks

23 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Depends on your bank.  Mine, I just request to wire on line, and they transfer to where ever, and it's free.

What is your bank?

On 1/29/2022 at 6:16 PM, KhunLA said:

Isn't WU like the most expensive & inconvenient way to send money.  2022 ... just send to their bank account.  

Sounds good. How do I do that? Thanks.

150,000 applications in one week? If the "opposition" quotes this number does it mean it's real?

22 hours ago, DJ54 said:

When life was semi normal a lot of Sports Bar / Cafe opened early so Expats could enjoy the Super Bowl...

Wonderful times

Did you apply in Los Angeles?

I would appreciate if you could PM me with what all was needed. I hope to apply soon.  Thanks

Op- I hate it when the rug on the floor is wet. Or towel to step on out of the shower.

On 2/10/2022 at 2:35 AM, Lim Yuan Hai said:

Did you mean no pain nor sensitivity after temporary crown? Mine is sensitivity pain after temp crown. 

Can you kindly describe more detail about your sensitivity (when sensitivity? during eating/drinking (or) ?) and how bad and how could you tolerate it for 2 months?
Thank you.

I've never had sensitivity afterwards.

21 hours ago, Joe Farang said:

Are the US Army girls not allowed to partake in Cobra Gold?

Are the bars open in Boystown? 555

Sorry, I messed up my post. I meant to compliment Laoslover on his viewpoint.

I lent 2,000 to a Thai girl. She paid it back. Later learned she had borrowed from a loan shark. She had knots on her head. Not good.

5 hours ago, LaosLover said:

It's a fairly unusual mindset to be comfortable about some variation of pay for play in a romantic relationship, whether it be long term or just for an hour.

 

Prob less than 2% of people in the world relate this way. They seem happier than the average, like most people are who are (finally) getting the sex that they really want.

 

I give such unions the same open-minded respect that I would to people in poly-relationships or kinky relationships. I don't understand the judgement that many people have against any of these consent-based relationships.

If I wanted to help a girl I would just give her money. The problem is I would keep getting asked for more. Not good.

It will start at 6;30 in the morning? What will be open then?

14 hours ago, Cherrytreeview said:

I have no doubt that Thailand's idea of "travel bubble" will be very different to other countries interpretation of it.

Just like Thailand's quarantine free entry includes the day 1 and day 5 testing bonus with the prize being an escorted trip to a chosen incarceration centre.

Then it's pay up for your care and hope that your insurer covers the cost.

I would remind readers that as omicron is on the increase in Thailand, day 1 to day 5 self isolation might be a good idea.

What fun.

 

Is there a description somewhere of what the "travel bubble" entails? I clicked the link and there was no description.