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Have you right clicked on speaker symbol in you taskbar and then clicked on playback devices? That's how I got my Bluetooth device to work.

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I admit I did once, well my wife did. It was the first time I got stopped. I was pulled in by the 'Highway Police'. The guy claimed I was speeding. I wasn't but the missus gave him a 100 Baht. I asked for the receipt to which he replied 'go to Buriram and get it'. Cocky bastard.

I did get a ticketed fine for driving my new car without red plates. Dealers told me they didn't have any and it'd be okay. Like a fool I believed them. Other than that if I get stopped and they won't issue a ticket I do not pay.

10 hours ago, rebo said:

doing private red-light drives ...

Not all policemen work in areas where there are red-lights. I live in a village and all the police I know personally have 2 jobs or their wife has to work. The second jobs are either farming, shop owner or restaurant owner. None, as far as I know gain monies from illegal sources. By the way I've never met a more sociable bunch of Thais.

8 hours ago, rebo said:

 Compared to an average laborer in an industrial estate who works constantly active 8 hours per shift, they earn about 50% more.

You have a link to that? Even if it's true why shouldn't a policeman receive 50% more? After all he has to buy all his own uniforms, gun and bullets, shoes etc etc. All these need replacing over time so that extra 50% isn't really there is it? 

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In June 2015, the Bangkok Post reported that, "Thai police officers are paid around 14,760 baht per month (6,800–8,340 baht for entry level) and have to buy their own guns and even office supplies." He posits that one reason salaries are so low is that the sheer number of officers is staggering, roughly 250,000.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Thai_Police

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This is difficult, as there does not appear to be any brand licensed for import into Thailand nor is it made here. The drug generically is approved for use, though, so it is possible that some of the larger international hospitals have brought it in (if so will be quite costly). I doubt a government hospital would have it.

However escitapralom (Lexapro) is here, and does not require a prescription. (expensive though). While not totally identicval, the two are closely related chemically and there is a good chance that if one works well for you so would the other.

if you really need exactly citaprloam, and are uop for some short trips in the region, there are some options as follows:

It's available in Singapore (brand name Cipram) but prescription only, although I doubt you'd have any trouble getting a script if you show your UK one. So depending on your plans, might consider a short trip there.

You can probably (I would say 80-85% sure) find it in Cambodia, if it is there it will be OTC and no prescription needed. I suggest you invest in a few phone calls to these pharmacies, speak slowly and be patient and you'll get an English speaker, best to spell out the name of the drug and try asking both as Cipram and as the generic Citalopram:

1. Pharmacie Le Gare (855) 23-430-205 or (855) 12-805-908 (mobile) or (855) 16-805-908

2. U Care Pharmacy (855) 23-222-399/ (855) 23-222-099 / (855) 23-222-299 / (855) - 23 - 222-499

(these are all different branches of the same chain)

3. PharmLink (855) 23 215 727 / (855) 23 214 126 / (855) 23 214 727 / Tel: (855) 23 726 186

(likewise, branches of the same chain)

The above are all reliable pharmacies with "real" pharmacists on staff (not always the case in Cambodia!).

you can also try emailing Pharmacie de la Gare, not sure how good they are at answering:

[email protected]

Or email Pharmlink, the head office email is [email protected]

Cheap airfares to Cambodia but not during the New year, if you don't have enough supply to last you through to the end of next week then Singapore is a better idea.

 

1 hour ago, mstevens said:

My understanding is that if in the case of the payment of a dowry or the purchase of any "kong mun" (items of engagement) before marriage, there is no requirement on the part of the lady to return it if the man calls things off or it's called off by mutual agreement

If a woman/family claims things that are not true to enhance her 'Sin Sot' then that is fraud. Examples being she claims to be a virgin, has a Uni degree, has never been married before etc etc the 'Sin Sot' has to be repaid. You don't pay top wack for fake items.

19 hours ago, BritTim said:

In fact, the senior official at the immigration office has the discretion to waive the seasoning requirement. At many offices, they prefer you use an agent for the extension instead (at which point, the senior official does waive seasoning). However, it is known to happen for individuals. Before using an agent, I would ask to talk to the senior official to plead your case. If possible, take a respected Thai with you to help. If the official does waive the seasoning, buy a nice food item for the office to share to show your gratitude.

And if the senior officer changes from the time previously then you are *******. I had my 800 G's in a fixed term account in a 'Credit Union' earning 6.25%. Never a problem. Then last year I walked in and was told a 'Credit Union'  isn't a 'bank'. Hang on. It gives interest on your account and it issues loans. If it looks like a fish and swims like a fish then................

Anyways the senior officer refused to accept my application based on my monies not being in a Thai bank. Whereas before it was acceptable to have the monies in a 'Credit Union'. I had to pull my monies outta the 'Credit Union', drive 140km round trip  to put my monies into my Bangkok Bank account. Then they overlooked the 3 month seasoning rule and gave me my extension straight away.

The easiest option would have been to issue my extension as per before, with notification that next year the money has to be in a 'Thai Bank'. <deleted>

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Queens English.

9 hours ago, digger70 said:

So what's the Review gonna do? more of the same ? <deleted> ?

You're asking the wrong person. 

This is now what the police are doing and have been doing for a few years now. So be careful when yous pay those cheap bribes.

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Thai traffic cops offered cash to turn down bribes

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-corruption/thai-traffic-cops-offered-cash-to-turn-down-bribes-idUSKCN0HY0VF20141009

Many more examples of police being rewarded for not taking a bribe. Google is yer friend.

16 minutes ago, digger70 said:

The Cops should not have to be Rewarded, They are getting Paid to do their Job. So just F,,, do it

Their basic pay is shit. The 'reward' system is there to get them off their lazy backsides. But it doesn't work and that is why it is under review.

49 minutes ago, Catkiwi said:

it's a whole lot cheaper than any where else. 

Well that makes it okay to bribe a policeman then?

28 minutes ago, cookieqw said:

the threat for foreigners is that any kind of court case could take years.  this is a well known fact that the thais perpetrate, and it works very well 

Court case for a traffic fine? You're havin a laaaarrrf.

Your more likely to find yourself on the wrong side of the law as bribing a police officer is illegal. You need to ask yourself why more and more cops are wearing head cams these days. Take note. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-corruption/thai-traffic-cops-offered-cash-to-turn-down-bribes-idUSKCN0HY0VF20141009 

Anyone  who pays a bribe is the one causing the problem. Not the police themselves. If you refuse to pay, what they gonna do? Grow some.

Police currently get 95% of the fine issued. This is then pooled with other officers who are not front line, ie office bound. The remaining 5% of the fine goes to the government.

2 hours ago, markaoffy said:

If you know say who! Names ? Just another fake

Fake what? 

Or he can pay an agent for an under the table extension. I believe the cost to be around 16,000 in UT. Someone on here must be doing it under the table. Maybe they'll be along soon?

Thai passports photo's are in B&W. They do the photo's there if I recall correctly.

I received my letter from UK Pension Service today. Took it to a friend of the wife who works at the Amphur (local government) for her to sign. Job done.

18 minutes ago, colinneil said:

maybe early onset altsymers

   It's alzheimer's. Get yerself to the clinic. It can be treated.

A passport requires the same sort of signatory as a 'life signatory'. In fact the same. There is the connection but maybe you have 'altsymers' and forgot that?'  

On 8/23/2018 at 12:18 PM, colinneil said:

It appears poor old sinbin is confused about who can sign your life certificate.

 

Now sinbin is advising people to get involved in corruption, naughty naughty.

Not confused at all. Like all the garbage you post on here you are wrong. I have to do other 'Life Certificates' sent from the UK. They all accept a certified stamped signature from Immigration. Otherwise known as a 'Local Government Officer'. 'Tea money' is a tip for assistance for going beyond their job description.

For my 3 kids UK passports I got a retired forklift operator from Manchester to countersign them. All he put down as occupation was 'retired'. Now go misinform others. You seem to do it so well.

Longhorn beetle, maybe?

30 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

A fishing net might have caused the wound, said officials.

Or a fishing might not have caused the wound, said I. 

4 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

back page and a color 4x6 cm photo pasted in the box on the same back page.

In Buriram I was told next year not to bring a 4x6 cm photo as the officer takes it on his computer camera. 

Immigration office 100 Baht tea money. And they'll put a nice immigration stamp along with it.

15 minutes ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

I still hope democracy will intervene and stop this nonsense. 

That is not democracy. The only thing that can happen is for us to leave and let the remoaners have their wish of another referendum in 40+ years time. Similar to what I've had to suffer since voting NO in the 70's referendum.

2 minutes ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

The problem is that a good share of those people believe that is the EU’s fault and/or that leaving the EU will change their situation.

We only had a choice of two. Stay or leave. We decided to leave. Now stop the bleating and let democracy be seen to be done.