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Great the Thai economy hasn't lost enough money in this latest round of the "hilbillies visiting town". Next time the relatives ask for money I tell them to call on Thaksin as mybusiness has lost over a 100.000 baht already and I cannot afford to sponsor supporters of the person whom is negatively affecting my income.

Maybe time to vent my anger on the nearest redshirt I encounter.

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Is it really necessary to insult people. Surely you must be capable to express you unhappiness in a civil tongue.

Please try it. People will respond in a like manner.

I didn't find the original poster's tone insulting at all but your condescending one certainly is, Miss Manners. How about some sympathy for someone whose business has been hurt by this fiasco?

I concur with the last post also....what insult??? Give me a break!...Don't get Me Started......LOL

I think alot depends on where you live, I am presently in Chonburi and have 3bb Premier Line. It is much faster to the u.s. than tot or even where bigger packages are offered for thailand, you have to ask for it. (sorry for no real stats, I haven't bothered since I am happy with it).

Is it ok to go and watch? Where is the best place to see it from?

From Your Living Room Lazy Boy Chair in Front of your Big Screen T.V.

Not only at 7-11, But at most Carreforres, Banks and of course at the Electric Co.

I have done my Thai lic. in 35 minutes, walked in with all paperwork complete, lic from U.S., did the tests and was in and out, no driver test required, no written test required, just Depth Perception (strings attached to two pencil objects) and colored numbers mixed in a field, wala one year smart card lic. A year later I returned same, same, 5 year lic. BUT..........the 5 year became a little "dog eared" so I brought the lic back since I had 3.5 years left on the present lic figuring 10min. replace same...no,no, no. The whole procedure all over including eye, health, and immigration visit. Go Figuire..........

Hey all, I enjoyed the raves today....can anyone pinpoint a few "AEON" ATM Locations??? I have never seen them here in Pattaya or Chonburi. Thanks!!!!

Hardy, we're mixing apples and oranges here...

You seem to be talking about using a credit card in Thailand. And indeed, there are a few banks/CUs/cards that don't charge foreign surcharges (1-4%) on transactions/purchases made outside the U.S. Capital One and Charles Schwab Bank are probably the largest of those no fee credit cards.

However, the 150 baht foreign atm card fee that Eldar is citing is the fee that Thai banks charge foreign customers whenever they make an ATM cash withdrawal here. In that case, it doesn't matter what U.S. card you're using. If you withdraw from a Thai ATM using ANY U.S.-based bank card, the Thai bank will add a 150 baht flat fee.

There are two exceptions to that general situation: 1) a fairly few U.S. banks and CUs will reimburse all ATM charges for their customers, including foreign ones. E*Trade, Charles Schwab, Fidelity and a few others do that. So in that case, the Thai bank charges you the fee and the U.S. bank refunds it. And 2) there is one variety of ATM in Thailand (those that are part of the AEON network) that still are fee-free. But AEON is not a bank, rather, a Japanese-based credit card company that also runs ATMs here.... If you need to use an ATM in Thailand, use AEON....

To be honest the banking fees in Thailand are pretty low at least compared to Holland and the US. The only 2 real strange fees are the 150baht foreign atm card fee and the 600 baht incoming foreign T/T fee.

Apparently you never belonged to a credit union in the US mine Cascade Federal never charged me nothing for the last ten years.I can charge things in Thailand NO EXTRA CHARGES .........THAI BANKS ARE A RIPP OFF

There is a BBQ / Gas Grill Store on Sukhumvit Road, just south of Tesco Lotus, same side of street, before Jomtien.

"True Value" has various sizes and shapes, all expensive, I was in the pattaya/jomtien store last week, they range from 1000b to 3000b, hope this helps!