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One of the few opportunities to shift your calendar date for extension without leaving country.

Same here in KK. But this year I was reminded for the first time that the >bankbook< has to be updated same day. All the years I did both the day before. Bangkok (Chaeng Wattana) seems to be the worst with these requirements. But is Jomtien that relaxed? You should consider to "relocate" your bank account. Relocate means open a new account (close the other or not). Within the same bank it shouldn't be too complicated.

That's bad luck. Would make me think whether I would go that way.

Open Chrome on both devices. Open Google homepage: https://www.google.com/ What do you see in the upper right when you move the mouse over? Something like that (can only show German, in English it should be "Google Account"?):

You have Google Chrome on both devices? (and yes, Gmail is not a browswer, either a website or an app on mobile) You are logged in to Google with your account on both devices/browsers? Then clicking this should do it: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/

Is it in the news already? Today (Wed, Jan 11t, 2023). Massive problem in US air traffic due to a computer outage. https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/hundreds-flights-grounded-nationwide-faa-experiences-computer-outage https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/faa-computer-outage-flights-grounded/index.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-flights-grounded-faa-outage-rcna65243 (too many NOTAMs from Thailand, couldn't resist )

Solid power poles. So he didn't take out power for many.

Thanks for memory refresh. Months and months waiting for vaccines while many countries were in full swing. After long wait got Sinovac and after six weeks or so AZ. Then ages after having paid for Moderna got this at a terribly crammed mass event at an exhibition hall. But hey, mask mandate still works. Grannys on bicycles up the village road with mask. 50% motorbike riders masked (no helmet of course). Health precaution at it's best

Sure. Funny or arrogant(?) that some posters think all 150 million Russians are dirt poor, have no savings. And so far no one could tell what a package tour from Russia cost. You can bet that airfare is a fraction of prices from Europe or not to speak from the opposite side of the world (America). Many Russians from Siberia which is closer than you might think.

Maybe it was the same talent who teared down high voltage cables in Pattaya Soi 15 resulting in impressive fire and five cars burnt ???? One more lesson: see an excavator? Run!!

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Interesting. Just by chance I came upon an article about travel risk by country. And there e.g. New Zealand is not in the highest category. Safe but level 2. Thailand is yellow (can go but prepare/take care) Southern Thailand red flag (no wonder). Malaysia safe level 2. https://www.global-monitoring.com/en/corporate/risk-map/

I would assume it's about the typical "klong" tours?

Lengthy nightly bus trip to Surat Thani and the short ferry over to Samui as always has been.

I know about this ferry from Sattahip to Ko Samui. An overnight cruise of about 15 hours. And whether it operates at all is a game of luck. From Bangkok? Never heard about. Would be substantially longer like 17 hours or so.

Maybe naming "one of the islands"? And don't say Phuket. If there was a "boat" it would be a cruise ship and two or three days via Singapore and the pirate infested straight of Mallaca.

Guess it's more a mentally triggered discomfort after hearing demands for his extradition.

Rock solid. Super rich clan which operates bar and hotel as a waste of time. Another fix point is the Sailor Bar in Soi 8. Sometimes it was the only light in a deep dark Soi.

At home depots and DIY shops they sell flexible pipes with such rubber seals. Dirt cheap. We have three of those and keeps dry.

Of course they have a mechanical lock with a corresponding key. What should happen it the batteries run empty which are (for good reason) inside the safe?

And when and where has one been stopped by customs checking for cash brought in. Can't remember a single report.

As I described above. The difference is in the persons who have access or knowledge.

But a number of new Indian restaurants. A big one has taken the place of former Pizza Hut at corner Soi 13/2 (Soi Post). At Mike Shopping entrance there is a new cafe/"Cocktail Lounge" on the left and a big Kebab/Turkish place to the right. Both "Pasha's". Beach rd. consists mainly of Five Star Bar for me

In well managed hotels the mechanical keys are kept in a big hotel safe and accessible to management/trusted staff only. Unfortunately these electronic gadgets are often treated negligent like admin/master pin = 000000 (factory default). Or the ever same pin known down to the drunk parking assistant. Experienced that at a Pattaya hotel years ago.

Indeed!! Just read about the new policy. Unvaccinated can travel but have to do test after arrival. It's a madhouse ????????