justmaybe

Discretion is generally valued in Thailand. There is no issue as long as you stay in the Kingdom. 

In my experience, Bat guano can be a powerful force for good but it is possible to burn the bejeezus out of plants with it. Expect to love it, but slowly, slowly. Less caution required if growing outside.

I've used social security direct deposit to Bangkok Bank and it's easy. It takes one or two cycles to appear but has worked smoothly.

I used the powdered form a few times legally in the USA for tension and insomnia. It was efficacious. No side effects. I did find the taste and smell terrible.

Pre pandemic I found Express VPN a very useful tool for China, especially where GMail was involved. ... didn't use it in Thailand but it surely would have served its purpose and have kept it on my laptop in the States..

Perfect! Thank you.

My small twist on the topic is that I'm assembling documents to apply for the O A from inside the USA, where I've been holed up since March. I've had several O extensions from within but timing seems good to get the O A in place.

I'm in no hurry to beat against the door at immigration until quarantines and airplanes ease up. If I am able to get the visa issued here, how long would I have to arrive in the Kingdom?

Go to Ram, explain symptoms, and ask for a neurologist. You need to be in a pipeline, whether Ram or Bumrungrad. Random visits aren't going to work in Thailand.

5 hours ago, Jane Dough said:

Another reason to never go to these ghastly countries in the middle east. And come what may to never use their airlines.

 

Rooster

Well, harrumph.

Might take a look at EVA. It's well reviewed and usually well priced.

Ha... beat me to it while I was typing....

Several good recommendations above. Chiang Mai works well in two stages: 1. Find a nice habitable guest house on a weekly basis and 2. Use that time to wander and find a suitable extended stay. Chiang Mai seems to work best for friends in similar situations once their feet are on the ground here.

The onward ticket really doesn't need to be a hassle. Right now a Bangkok-Ho Chi Minh City ticket on Air Asia will set you back something around £18. When it matters, which varies with the wind and the airline, the onward ticket requirement doesn't need to be headed anywhere specifically other than out of the Kingdom. At worst, you'd have a nice souvenir you could frame inexpensively and hang in your study in later life when you look back on the adventure.

In my own experience, WU transfers from the US to Thailand have been roughly 14.00 per. WU does place a monthly cap on how much can be transferred. (USD comes to mind; it's on their web site). Bank of America can be $7-25 depending on the time of transfer. By U.S. laws, there's no limit on what you transfer, but your bank will report anything over USD 10,000. Everything these days has a paper trail. Even this post ?.

In my own experience, WU transfers from the US to Thailand have been roughly 14.00 per. WU does place a monthly cap on how much can be transferred. (USD 3000. comes to mind; it's on their web site). Bank of America can be $7-25 depending on the time of transfer. By U.S. laws, there's no limit on what you transfer, but your bank will report anything over USD 10,000. Everything these days has a paper trail. Even this post ?.

The long-haul business service on QR is comfortable. I haven't transferred through the new Doha terminals, but trust that part of the endurance test has been eliminated. I stay away from them these days after sensing what the previous post states directly. Simply a personal choice.

I am greatly in need of a qualified local electrician who can make a house call. I need advice how to get a large machine functioning (from 220 to 120). I have a step-down transformer that is large enough to do the job but isn't. I've researched enough to know it's a tall order... and will appreciate any help whatsoever.

It's somewhat easy to imagine transportation headaches and (eventually) boredom taking its toll on "hoping to relax in the quiet atmosphere, while enjoying some tourism". It is a lovely area.

Warorot Market has a couple of shops deep within that sell posters at reasonable prices. Many are the educational/cultural style but they also have larger format selection of landscapes. Wish I could pinpoint the location for you.

I'm going to be cancelling an appointment in November I can't use. If anyone needs it, pm me and we can coordinate. I don't live on this site so no offence if it takes me a few days to get back.

Apropos of that, it's silly to pay someone to do the leg work, but my window in December is limited and I would prefer not to rise at 5am to join the queue. Can a service "cut the problem"?

What have we done? After all that talk of the evil depths of Loi Kroh and upwards of seventy replies the OP (single poster) is too frightened even to drop by with a note of acknowledgement.

I've tried valerian in various forms with little impact. A couple of years ago I had a pack of Chinese herbs put together for me by Dr. Wang at the large Chinese pharmacy in Warorot market. They "worked, i.e., I did sleep, but the boiling, reboiling, and ghastly taste kept me from returning for a refill.