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14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A 21 year old woman was arrested in Koh Chang

What's this doing in the Southern Thailand News Forum?

10 hours ago, webfact said:

A giant python

I saw another report saying it was a giant king cobra

9 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Do you know how this works? Could the rider take a different, shorter route, if he knows one?

As suggested above, the rider is making more than one delivery and/or pickup.

51 minutes ago, eddyod said:

Must we print it out, or as someone said, it is already in the system and will pop up upon arrival? We're going overland next week via Padang Besar.

Belt & braces - print it out - you never know

10 hours ago, RayC said:

Certainly not back to square one in my case.

Not until you are. 

Routings can change, and whilst HSBC are unable to give you a definitive break down of charges, you can't know for sure that additional intermediary bank charges won't roll in after the event.

That's why I will stick with Wise, who clearly lay out what the exchange rate is, what their charges are, and exactly how much money will arrive at the destination account. No small print about maybe someone taking a bite of the cake after I press the send button.

33 minutes ago, RayC said:

Apologies a bit late to this thread.

 

Not sure if this applies to standard HSBC account holders, but if you have an HSBC Premier (and possibly 'Advance') account, HSBC offer a 'Global Money' account. You can send money abroad commission free and rates are competitive. I've used it 3 times and the money has turned up in my Krung Thai account within 36 hours. I have just checked the rates for sending £100 to Thailand and the HSBC rate (44.72) was higher than WISE (44.65 equivalent after commission).

 

This account also offers a free debit card which allows you to withdraw cash from overseas ATMs without commission. 

Yes, I'm a HSBC Premier account holder in Singapore and am aware of HSBC's improved Global Money Transfer service but have yet to use it having noted in the small print footnote 1

1. Some intermediary banks may charge fees. You can see an estimate of the applicable fees when you review your transfer. The actual amount is subject to the intermediary bank and will be debited after you've confirmed your transfer.  (My emphasis)

So we're back to square one so given that uncertainty I'll stick with Wise who show everything up front.

53 minutes ago, proton said:

Calling it an 'insurgency' is not honest, it's an Islamist jihad terror campaign similar to ones in several other countries.

No it's not you numpty

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China led the way with 194,275 between February 5 – 11, Malaysia with 125,686, Russia with 48,826, South Korea with 48,643, and India with 36,793.

They were all in Hat Yai judging by the gridlock all the Malaysian buses and cars caused over the weekend.

2 minutes ago, MarcelV said:

or with very inconvenient times

More inconvenient than taking the bus or the train!

1 minute ago, MarcelV said:

No, they won't check my baggage through.

I guess I'll just bite the bullet and take the bus or train to my destination.

That's bad news. With queues for Suvarnabhumi during holiday season 2 hours isn't comfortable enough to clear immigration, claim your bag and check in again. There are no other flight options?

51 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Did you fly with the same airline for both flights?

Yes, Thai Airways both flights.

6 minutes ago, MarcelV said:

I just called China Southern, and apparently, I have to clear immigration and self-transfer at BKK. 

That's too bad, but it is the way it is.

But do will they check baggage through to Hat Yai?

If so you clear immigration at the transfer desks. If not you clear immigration at the main hall, collect bags and check in for the next flight - not good

2 hours ago, MarcelV said:

Can I clear immigration in Hat Yai instead? Thai Airways does the C.I.Q. thing at BKK, but I'm not sure about China Southern. My guess is that it wouldn't matter much to them if I were to check my baggage through to HDY.

No. You clear immigration at Suvarnabhumi, but it's quick. You don't go through the general immigration hall, instead you follow the signs for domestic transfer (The sign lists the various destinations including Hat Yai), there are immigration desks there once past immigration you go through a security baggage check and then upstairs to Domestic Departures.

Yes you can, you clear immigration in Bangkok at the Transfer Desk Area (follow signs for domestic flight connections) and collect your bags in Hat Yai. I did exactly this flying in from Vientiane last month. But it depends on airlines, you should be able to get the bag checked through to Hat Yai and either be issued with your boarding card at check in, or you'll need to go to the transfer desk in Bangkok for your 2nd boarding card. I can only speak from experience at Survarnabhumi not DM. But you'll need to check with the airline before hand to make sure they'll check baggage to Hat Yai.

37 minutes ago, organicman said:

I want to keep my own bloodline going... 

Please don't inflict you DNA on a child.

6 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

Gotta go with The Guacho chain.

In Bangkok yes, I like the one on Soi Lang Suan. Not tried any outside of Bangkok except the one in Ho Chi Minh City which is also excellent.

There are two Steakhouses I'd recommend in Hat Yai.

Meats and Beans (  7° 0.449'N, 100° 28.971'E)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fnhna3DZMSvXgKvc9

Was there last weekend.

The other is Blackbridge Halal Steakhouse (  7° 0.724'N, 100° 29.020'E)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rMkxr2HnTbVvLAea9

2 minutes ago, Mike Lister said:

"For a gift received by a person who is NOT an ascendant, decedent or spouse, tax is payable on the amount of the gift, in excess of THB 10 mill."

But what does the "on occasions of tradition or custom" exactly mean? 

1 hour ago, arithai12 said:

I don't hear many disparaging comments when they celebrate Christmas, Halloween or St. Patrick's Day, which are far more remotely connected to Thai culture than CNY.

Sinophobia is rife here.

First fire crackers in my neighbourhood at dawn. Hat Yai city is festooned with Chinese lanterns and packed with Malaysian holidaymakers.

One way ticket on the Pattaya Express - RIP

19 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Sounds like you had a interesting life 

It's still an interesting life, I'm not dead yet!