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Guess they won't have much time for party.

Likely participating in that salvage operation for the sunken Thai Navy ship.

(that's the only current news about US navy and Thailand)

https://aseannow.com/topic/1320541-thai-us-mission-launched-to-find-remains-of-missing-htms-sukhothai-crew/

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Not yet🙏

Yes. Can be delayed by the federal council but not be impeded.

And the warnings are loud and many fold.

25 grams of cannabis allowed to carry in public.

Street dealers dream.

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

If you plan to use an agent, most seem to have an agreement with Bangkok Bank to secure the financial requirements, if you do not meet them, especially in the Pattaya area.

Exactly that and I have it from talking to some agent in Pattaya (some 2 or 3 years ago).

Bangkok Bank otherwise "complicated".

So this for those who use an agent with "shady" methods.

A sentence from the agent to a customer that I remember: all I need is your passport and the money. "The money" being the 25k Baht for his special service.

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

temporarily closed for testing by the airport’s engineers.

Oh those test engineers. Tests are a significant cause of disaster (see Chernobyl).

My last job: <deleted>

1 hour ago, it is what it is said:

do it during fight down time.

Soo inconvenient.

9 minutes ago, MJCM said:

Here a topic about it

And showing the many alternatives around Pattaya.

Home Pro at BigC Extra is convenient and probably serves similar interests.

And if that is not enough, just follow the road passing BigC Extra parking entrance and get to the back entrance of the really big HomePro on Sukhumvit (without ever driving on Sukhumvit).

Checked their website and found nothing in the Pattaya area.

One location halfway to Bangkok.

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Thai media has shown his room, he had more than a couple of soda bottles around.

 

Video below is censored, but shows the covered body being removed.

 

https://fb.watch/qmvi5h5ALT/?

Impossible to think that such details of a deceased's apartment are shown to public in western countries (medication [tranquilizer], many notes in English(!), a brochure in Russian [maybe multi language], walking stick, false teeth...).

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Thai media has shown his room, he had more than a couple of soda bottles around.

Many empty bottles that you can call opened to cause some confusion.

Until you get an official answer, let me guess: it's the email address.

Generally unwanted.

Hiding it (not clickable) like callcenter(at)ais.co.th might work.

Khon Kaen immigration told me that I should show some proof of income source (pension statement) in addition to one year of bank statements with the monthly transfers.

I will probably prepare a big staple of paper incl bank statements from home country and WISE transfer receipts.

4 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

Let me guess; 33.28 baht per message?

At Kasikorn a full detailed messaging about every transaction cost 20 Baht/month extra.

Bangkok Bank sends a message if the debit card is used online (don't know whether there is a minimum amount). Yearly fee is 300 Baht for the account and card.

To me the headline is simply misleading/wrong conclusion.

Not the app does anything but debit cardholders data was leaked.

Can be a fraudulent online shop or simply a (foto)copy of the card incl. the three digit verification number, First things when I get a new card: store all data from the card locally on my PC incl. a photo of both sides. Then scratch off the three digit number.

Rarely use the physical card at all. Cash withdrawal cardless.

Never let stores save the debit card details (untick the option in case).

Always enter data from scratch.

There is quite a mix of side effects and overdose in the thread.

Blurred vision, headache, heartburn are quite frequent side effects even on normal dosage of Viagra.

4 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

priapism: a very unpleasant erection lasting many hours, having the effect of a tourniquet on your penis.  This is a medical emergency."

And that is  described in the leaflet ("after four hours...").

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Wind. It's windy.

Likely the reason.

Some wind map says 9 to 10 kts from the south (gulf).

Just a proof that the bad air is "homemade" and not blown in.

Millions of jammed/clogged cars, Diesel preference via tax/fuel substitute.

Diesel exhaust levels forbidden in the west since decades.

What do you expect?

41 minutes ago, Yodarapper said:

Do I need an international driving license to rent a car and drive over there and if so how do I get one?

You would be on the safe side with an IDP based on your Thai driving license (5 year regular one).

Australia seems to acknowledge the one year IDP (1949 convention) only.

This was the rule in Thailand for decades, so no problem.

You go to your nearest DLT and ask about a one year IDP.

DLT: Departement of Land Traffic ("traffic office"/"motor office").

Which region are you living?

There is a very recent thread about the IDP:

https://aseannow.com/topic/1319103-international-driving-license-for-thai-local-licence/#comment-18674767

Before the nitpickers wake up:

it's an "International Driving Permit" (IDP) not "license".

License from issuing country (in your case Thailand) has to be shown together.

4 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

Looking at the damaged door, it looks that was where the cop landed after being hit

Maybe. Very poor meager reporting.

24 minutes ago, Kenny202 said:

.same 230 / 390 speed on 1gb!

Completely normal for WiFi(?) connection.

Router as well as notebook likely not on latest high end WiFi6?

2 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

At times it feels like it is intermittently cutting in and out....very slow. I have done online speed tests and best results I can get are 200-250 mbps download and upload is always around 500mbps.

Intermittently cutting in and out?

Download rates of 200 or more do not pose a problem for watching streams/videos.

Messengers, website browsing even less bandwidth needed.

So I doubt it's a band-width/rate problem.

I miss a concrete description of what kind of problem you have?

Frozen/buffering video streams?

Could you provide an example (if generally accessible)?\

Which internet radio channel? (link)

Internet radio has very little bandwidth requirements and still it can make problems. I had similar experiences in the past (with 3BB).

Had used radio stream via a website, after using a dedicated app for the radio channel no more problems.

There are other quality parameters for an internet connection than pure up/down rates.

"Near" is relative. Dotted line is Takhian Tia subdistrict.

21 km straight line from the beach.

14 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Location is always poorly described, near Pattaya? 331? Sattahip? which is it

Google translation from a Thai source (topnews.co.th):

The incident occurred on Road 331, inbound to Sattahip, Village No. 5, Takhian Tia Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District. Chonburi Province

I borrowed a much better view of the incident and marked the desired U-turn.

Now think what an adventure it is to cross over with such a creeping vehicle. Right lane allowed speed 90 km/h.

14 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Location is always poorly described, near Pattaya? 331? Sattahip? which is it

It's not precise but plausible.

331 direction south to Sattahip.

"Near" Pattaya: 331 is about 16 km direct line from Pattaya beach but of course much closer to the "darkside". The spot seems to be three lanes of concrete, same like near rd 3240 which leads to the darkside.

Drove there last July first time after many years and was "shocked" what has become of the "rural" two lane road of the past. It was a wide terrible junk of concrete with lots of construction still going on (wide as a motorway). I missed the "rathole" underpass over to 3240.

Very unpleasant driving and not a good path for a "rag and bone man" with his saleng.

I am split in judging about these vehicles.

Sure they should not be on such roads (I hate it).

On the other hand for the poor it's an affordable way to make some money to survive.

27 minutes ago, uttradit said:

KK flies CM, Bangkok and Phuket. Fairly nice airport. 

The new airport feels oversized (for now).

Bad news was in the forum. AirAsia gives up Phuket from Udon and Khon Kaen from end of March.