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2 hours ago, Celsius said:

So i dont get it.

 

If you order on lazada do you pay tax now?

 

This would make zero sense and it would be a logistics nightmare.

If you order from a thai shop on lazada the seller is paying 7% vat

If you order from lazada the Chinese shop and or customer is not normally paying 7%

I believe TOT is the only internet available in that building 😞

this recently changed and may be dependent on the amount deposited and my experience at bkk bank in my personal account.

Card less deposit in bkk bank atm now requires me to enter account number , thai id and phone number. They then send a otp to enter.

fwiw you have to do this every time 

Id really like to get one but whatever id save on fuel the insurance would kill it.  4x more than my current combustion vehicle 

text messages are not unlimited like internet normally 1-2 baht each

Does anyone know the actual law they  have broken?

16 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

 

Far LESS than perfect, and I'll explain why...

 

 

Do NOT trust seller ratings. Many have been falsely raised. Here's how...

Companies have been formed with the single purpose of raising the seller's feedback score, with fake purchases.

Unfortunately, one of these companies has used my name and address, and I now have a large shopping bag full of dozens of small shipping envelopes from Lazada and Shopee, with junk I didn't order.

The company hires people to make hundreds of small orders for items costing less than 5-10 baht; hair bands, plant ties, cheap barrettes, pins, etc. One order might contain just two plant twist-ties or two stickers... anything that costs less than a couple of baht. The employee might make 50, 100, or 200 orders at day to the same vendor using other people's addresses as recipients. The company pays for these orders, and the product goes to someone else (like me.) Then the employee fills out the feedback forms. 50, 100, 200 feedback forms for the same vendor, giving him high marks.

Anyone want a big bag full of cheap junk?  Didn't cost me anything, but nothing I can use.

 

Not really sure how this is possible. The ratings are for the product not the seller although the seller gets rated..

The op os shopping for lowest price i would recommend messaging the sellers and ask if its in stock if not move on

From my experience 5% roi is realistic

citibank and etrade can swift transfer on your phone 

A wife as a shareholder and or director can never be a employee 

Also if legally married you and your wife wont be in the social security system as technically you own half

Not sure where you get it but the government clinic mmi wants 8000 baht for the 4 strain and 17,000 for 8 strain 

3 minutes ago, keith101 said:

Netflix is cheaper than YouTube premium so will never pay for it

I watch YouTube on my pc no adds 

 

youtube 1 billion videos netflix 20,000

฿150 and the ads are gone on your account seems cheap for the amount of content 

On 1/30/2023 at 9:14 AM, piston broke said:

Couple of tips Mr J ......

 

1)  Don't post when drunk - The spelling / Grammar police will have a field day....

 

2) Don't go into dealerships when drunk - you'll think you've heard things when you didn't .....

 

You cannot walk into any dealership in Thailand (or possibly the world) and buy an ADV 350 there and then, and drive it away immediatly ....  there has been a waiting list from the very second this model was launched ... "Tricky Dicky" Smith will confirm that ....

 

 

 

same dealer had one 2 weeks ago i could have bought 

I see now stripe and Google pay are available in Thailand. Wondering if anyone has experience here as a merchant gateway? 

Stripe seems much cheaper and easier to setup than thai online bank merchant accounts. Also seems Google pay has no fees how do they make money? 

17 minutes ago, Saanim said:

The variable speed pump is usually a normal pump with implemented speed (frequency) converter.  Whether such pump is an easy product available in Thailand? Perhaps more easier - and cheaper - would be to get a normal cheap pump and the frequency converter (suitable for the power input of the pump) to install separately.

 

Another question is: what advantage (beside the spent money and possibility of more headache with the converter and/or pump/converter) does such a variable speed bring to your pool? Better to use a variable pump time. 

 

BTW, did you try to see the difference in your pool when pumped 4, 6, 8, 10 hours daily?

 

 

the advantage if i understand it correctly is they are more efficient at lower speeds saving electricity 

My pool pump which has lasted 12 years is showing signs of rust cancer. 

Doing some looking i was thinking a variable speed pump might be the way to go. 

Are these available in Thailand any recommendations on brand and where they are sold? 

Thanks 

3 hours ago, piewarmer said:

icecream at Svenssons is super expensive in Thailand, one visit in 20 years for me.

a milkshake from the mr softy truck in the states is $8. Think swensens is still a bargain 

id be worried if they didn't have these preservatives nitrate and benzoic acid

26 minutes ago, tonray said:

There will be an amort schedule. It's no different from a rate adjustable mortgage anywhere else. GF has teaser rate for 4 years then increases...but everything is outlined in schedule as to portion of interest and principal each pmt.

So in theory if there are no prepayment penalties it would be advantageous to refinance every 5 years to take advantage of teaser rates? 

Went to the government bank inquiring about a mortgage. They gave me the flyer explaining the years 1-5 teaser rates then 6-20 year rate. 

They said theres no service fees except land survey (valuation) and land office. 

I asked to see a amortization schedule but couldn't get one which brings me here. 

I know on car loans interest is calculated on the original loan amount year after year.  Are home loans calculated on the principal balance or some up front interest rates? 

15 minutes ago, seacaptain said:

On 20th Sept. I flew HKT - DOH - LHR with ฿450 RA test only.

qatar airlines? ill fly emirates  

Has anyone used a rapid antigen test as opposed to pcr for international flights out of thailand? 

Seems the RA is all that's required going to the usa but im just worried the airline staff might not know