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However, I don't believe Grab Car drivers accept cash. Correct me if I'm wrong on that folks.

I agree 100%. I detest these digital solutions. Cash works great when the electricity goes out.

Ok Tech Saavy Grab-Car users. Get me over this hump. I've downloaded the app. Easy. Now, from what I can tell you need to put money into a Grab Wallet in order to pay your driver. In order to activate a Grab Wallet - You Need To Be A Thai Citizen. That's Problem 1. I'm Khun Farang...US Citizen. Next is funding. It seems the only method of funding is via Credit or Debit Card. I have no desire to link my US credit and debit cards to a Thai application. I prefer to transfer funds directly from my Thai bank account to a wallet, or........ use cash. But? Problem 2: I can't create a wallet. See Problem 1. Suggestions from those who have found a way to successfully use Grab?

1) It doesn't seem simple at all to fund a GRAB account; 2) I live out in the middle of the sticks in rural Thailand and my English speaking, fellow farang "friends" are pretty much limited to this forum. So? I'm asking here from those who are willing to assist.

Setting up an account is one thing. Funding a wallet is another. To fund you need to provide Thai identification. From GRAB's site: _______________________________________________ How do I complete my identity verification To ensure successful verification of your identity, please ensure that: The image of your ID card is clear and readable, with all corners visible. It should be an image of the original card and not an image of a scanned copy. Your entire face is visible when capturing the selfie, with you looking directly to the camera. Remove masks or any other accessories such as glasses from your face. The name and ID number must match exactly as the uploaded images of the ID card. Note: The above feature is available only for Thai citizens. ____________________________________________ So back to my original question. How do you fund a GRAB account so you can paid for a GRAB ride? The question is directed to Non-Thais (fellow farangs) who have done this before.

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My bust. I could have sworn I read that Paxlovid was available OTC. I stand corrected.

The title says is all: How do I set up and fund a GRAB taxi account in Thailand? I don't even know where to start with this. From what I understand you need to set up a phone app and fund a wallet. Not sure how to do that especially here in Thailand. Any help would be appreciated. Mods: Put this wherever it's the most relevant. Thanks.

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Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) has been shown to negatively interact with heart medications in recent studies. This if very important here in Thailand considering that Paxlovid is now an Over-The-Counter medication - or - if you are cared for in a Thai hospital by a doctor who doesn't keep up with medical literature. If you're on heart meds and plan on using Paxlovid or generic Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir - take heed. https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2022.08.800

Anutin For PM!!!

I must admit, I do miss those tasty creamers in the US.

Pattaya Police determined to eradicate "Fun."

In the US. For those of us out in rural Nowhereville, it's a nice bump.

Whoo Hoo! Between that and the USD/THB exchange rate? 2023 may be a good year economically.

I don't see any bikinis.

About the only reason I use PP is for services that have reoccurring annual payments. It provides a simple interface to cancel the annual (or periodic) subscriptions. If they get overly woke again with their terms of service I'm going to ditch them permanently as are a lot of others world-wide.

Yep.

You're a Thai citizen I believe so it should not be a problem? It would only be a problem for us long-term 'visitors' married to Thai women for 10 or 20 years, and retirees visiting their condos for the last decade or so. ???? But I'm assuming those above who have Thai PP account appreciate the heads-up.

Shhhhh.

Goodbye cannabis. So much for Anutin For PM.

No. Big banks launder money for big players like cartels and corrupt governments. The emphasis on making small fry like us jump through a 100 hoops to move minuscule amounts of money around is simply camouflage for the Big Boys laundering hundreds of millions and billions.

Since rolling out the "We'll dock you $2500 for every instance of what we say is disinformation" and then walking it back, imho Paypal is losing it's luster. Honestly, with the ability of being able to pay vendors via bank transfer and the ability to make personal inter-bank transfers here in Thailand, Paypal is really of no use to me here in Thailand.

19 coups (successful and unsuccessful) since 1932. That pushing one every 5 years. ???? Thailand's overdue. Oh wait. The generals are still running the show. Nevermind. Wait until a true civilian government is formed. Then they'll make up for lost time. That's great comic relief for Hump Day, October 12th 2022! ????☝️

Rooster ????