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Forgot about May 9. So it's a four(4) day holiday period which might affect transfer/credited date.

Best known since 1215 in the Magna Carta. Vaguely remember some history lesson in school. But who cares about this outdated stuff

I rarely use my foreign credit card. When possible Thai debit card or direct debit/transfer. Thai debit cards e.g. from SCB can be configured to the finest detail. Usage, countries, limits...

Yes don't give it away. Scratch off the three digit code (after noting). True for all cards. Give a card to a pump station assistant and expect it to be photographed from both sides. If the card issuer has no two factor feature that is enough to use the date online. No hack in the IT way needed. booking.com has a specific security problem with hotel ITs hacked and people sent phishing messages that look 100% legit. Not sure whether it's related.

Heat and age. Most phones have a feature to check battery status (percentage of capacity remaining). Also there are maintenance features that might show possible power eaters. To save battery life I use the stop charging feature. 80% and charging is held. Also don't run it empty to single digit percentages. Yes it costs usage time but better than shortening battery life. In Thailand you will always find some techs who can change battery on about every phone. Go ask what it costs (worth it).

Today is Sunday and holiday. Tomorrow another (substitute) holiday. No normal operation until Tuesday.

Same here since years. It seems so much dependent on currency sent and receiving bank. I always send EUR "for longtime stay" to Bangkok Bank and the money comes next working day (if initiated after 9 AM or so). NEVER received money on a Saturday or Sunday this way. Often check Friday evening exchange rate and decide to send. Money arrives Monday 14:xxh. On the other hand I did two transfers to Kasikorn for "personal expense" and arrived in seconds. I don't bother. What can make you nervous/angry? Send EUR to EUR in SEPA payment area and wait for a day or two. Archaic. From October on all German banks will be obliged to offer free instant transfer. If you depend heavily on instant overseas transfer you need to find another service.

Who is hopefully fast enough to flee from the unhappy party mob? Interrupting late night noisy parties might trigger resistance. It has become so common to attack police nowadays

Generally 5 AM is start of any noise from loudspeakers especially from family parties/events. A morning quiet until 6 AM is a relief. For today's election there was two weeks campaigning with speakers on pickups. Up and down all day. Message: #1, #2, ..., #8 with some music mixed in. It is a strange people as written. Looking forward to two weeks in Pattaya enjoying quiet nights 😁

Strictly confidential 😁 No, more like leaving after the draught beer.

100k/25 = 4000 per day. (some days out of service) That is not nearly as unrealistic as the 600$/hour! (must be typo / misunderstanding) 4000 per day is doable. Young stunners at Gogos do that with one customer.

The Indians beating the Thais in making noise that kills your sleep. That means something. Read that the Indian clubs on Walking Street set new levels of deafening noise. Here in the village you might be the unlucky looser if there is some family party in the neighborhood with a stage built up. Two story high speaker towers. Windows shattering. Until midnight is the norm. It is and will always remain a "strange people".

Just seen that easing the rules takes effect immediately. So have a look at Sunday evening.

Rayong. Adding information in homeopathic dose. Close enough.

I read through twice and is it true? Not the slightest hint where this happened?? Once again too much fear of "defamation" lawsuit.