KhunBENQ

On 2/27/2024 at 7:09 AM, carlyai said:

Maybe BBC doesn't like me.

BBC is a hard nut to crack. They seem to use sophisticated methods for VPN detection.

(I tried it quite a while ago out of curiosity)

I am using NordVPN since long. Expires in June and I will extend with the additional option of a dedicated IP address. Should make detection more difficult.

The mentally ill should see a psychiatrist and not seek Pattaya for healing.

Finnish people considered happiest of the world. He is an exception to the rule.

I am not into US politics but recently saw a video clip showing his critical mental and physical state.

Find a way to avoid sliding into gerontocracy, rule of the senile.

3 hours ago, noobexpat said:

 

You don't give them your passport.

Deposit size is fairly universal, i asked a few.

 

Deposit for small scooter 1000 Baht.

Passport is copied and given back.

Contract signed and stowed under the seat.

22 hours ago, sheldoncollier said:

The exchange rate is the problem. Wise would give a much better rate.

Exactly. SWIFT sending would mean that in the end the Thai bank will do the exchange with their current rates. And they are significantly worse.

Example:

WISE EUR rate now about 39, Bangkok Bank TT rate 38.5 (!).

1.28% less, is around 25000 Baht in a 2 million Baht transaction.

3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

 

I CONVERTED GBP 1000 to THB within Wise and it cost 5.47. Then transferred THB to Bangkok bank cost THB 31.7 = GBP 0.70. Total fees = GBP 6.17

0.617 %, better than for EUR.

4 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

No change for EUR transfers.

Stand corrected.

On the website they show two different options while in the app there is only the "cheap" option. I did never care because money doesn't arrive in seconds. Can be next working day.

Reason likely the reason for transfer selected (long stay in Thailand).

Also I don't see the credit card option anymore? (was the most expensive)

No change for EUR transfers.

There had always been different options with different prices.

Cheap option cost about 14 EUR for 2000 (0.7%).

There were slight increases over the years. I remember about 0.62% in the past.

Just checked the 90 day site on the mobile and used status query.

Looks OK.

Report is not due yet.

(outage till yesterday was announced, other thread)

For >online< transactions at Bangkok Bank I could set limits without a problem.

That after BKB as one of few banks was able to install facial recognition for foreigners.

Waived at SCB.

That's a new one.

50k limit for >cash withdrawal<??

No. As written, take passport, bank book and card to the branch and withdraw as much as you want/have.

Friend in Jomtien moved from his poolside condo 2nd floor to opposite side. 8th floor.

The noise by the Russians was too much.

And that was at least 6 years ago.

He speaks some Russian. So no sceptical questions please.

If this comes true it's another kick in the ... for westerners.

Keep away!

90 days on a Non O for more than 400 Euro??

90 days for Russians: 0 Ruble.

It's not 800 km for you 😊

I would choose the first one. Maybe a local knows better.

6 minutes ago, Agusts said:

Thanks, that's helpful, now I need to know exact location of main DHL office in Patong. I've seen there are two..., any ideas...? 

No official service point shown for Patong.

https://www.dhl.com/th-en/home/ecommerce/servicepoint-finder.html

29 minutes ago, NotEinstein said:

If I remember correctly, the visa fee went from 500 baht to 1900 baht, so this supposed increase is similar.

Ministry of foreign affairs (MFA) still publishes prices for Non-O single as 2000 Baht, multiple entry 5000 Baht.

From that the consulates worldwide calculate their local prices.

1900 Baht is not a visa fee. Fee for one year extension. Completely different topic.

I know about the 2000 Baht from own experience. Paid that in 2022 for a >visa!< issued by Khon Kaen immigration (a special case).

If this NZ price explosion would apply worldwide we would hear a lot about it. For now I put it on wait and see.

1 hour ago, Upnotover said:

That's bonkers.  Shirley a mistake.

Indeed hard to believe.

Who pays for a single entry Non-O as follows:

389 GBP

493 USD

465 EUR

!!!

In Berlin a single entry Non-O cost 70 EUR.

1 hour ago, Mike Lister said:

GBP/THB is derived from a cross rate of USD/THB and USD/GBP. The current Pound/Baht weakness is therefore a result of USD strength and THB weakness.

 

 

And the THB weakness gives quite good rates looking at long time charts.

Don't expect GBP to come back to the times before Brexit though.

After 23rd June 2016 the downturn started.

Read somewhere that there are three times as many road deaths in the night compared to daytime. And that with less vehicles on the roads.

Of course only a fraction appears in English language reporting.

In the district town there was a nightly accident where a pickup crashed full speed into a group of vehicles waiting at the red light. The wreck is stored at the police station together with all the other clumps of metal.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Watchara recounted that while following the blue pickup, a black vehicle suddenly emerged and collided with the blue truck, which appeared to attempt an evasive manoeuvre but failed, subsequently impacting Watchara’s vehicle, reported KhaoSod.

My guess: 1:30 AM, driver of black car fallen asleep, swerving to opposite lane.

It's obviously an undivided road.

1:30 AM a good time to sleep, bad time to drive a car.

17 hours ago, Mavideol said:

Can you please provide the website address, is it in English? would like to verify mine, thanks

That's the starting point:

https://www.rd.go.th/english/30115.html

From there to efiling:

https://efiling.rd.go.th/rd-efiling-web/register

All in Thai but with Chrome you get a good translation.

The pictures shows what happens after entering my foreigner ID.

I navigated further to a point where a "password forgotten" option is found,

But leads to nowhere (recovery questions/answers without success).

I will not try to get further until required.

Guess a visit at the local RD office with wife would be necessary,

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