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For Bangkok Bank: you can get a 6 month statement on the spot/branch. Short wait. It looks completely different in layout from the one year statement (that I had to order and wait). And it's much better readable/clear than the 12 month statement. In October I will check with immigration whether it is OK for them to have 2 or 3 of these 6 month statements covering the 12 transfers. I will also try the 12 month via email and show them. I am relaxed about it because for this year I have an income statement from the consulate. But want to get rid of this need.

Yep. Some people are lucky that this band 40 is in reach with proper signal strength. It's not simply "4G" but this specific band/frequency. A mate has this package against my advice. Now when he sits at a local cafe, want to call him on a messenger. "Can not, not good here". Recently he was at Pizza Hut at the local Lotus mall. Want to call him. "Can not, not good here" Story repeats again and again.

Just came back with my Yaris (ICE) from the district town (18 km on a non congested highway). Measured 4.6 l/100 km (21.7 km/l). At higher speeds on motorway I needed about 5.5 l/100 km (18 km/l).

I have opted for the small standard Yaris. 100% ICE no battery/hybrid. Of course too small as a family car, rarely more than two. Quiet relaxing ride, low fuel consumption. Some nice gimmicks (keyless entry/start, cameras, blind spot warning), some of little use (start/stop, lane assistant). The Cross (a hybrid) is the current bestseller, not sure how long the queue is. Has a number of additional features like power tailgate and more. I never thought about driving the bulky truck modifications. Once sat in the back of a Fortuner "taxi" in Phuket. Hardly ever experienced such nausea in a car, lowered windows but could keep it to myself. A mate once picked me up from Suvarnabhumi to Pattaya. At the time the M7 had some quite steep humpbacks at the canals. Mate was a crazy racer and flew over, when landing I almost hit my head. Not for spine patients

You were faster. Any cheap laser is better than thermal or money eating ink. Cheap refill lasts "forever". Color print is nothing wanted and even refused by some immigration offices.

Will they miss some schedules like tax filing and be fined 😁

This horror goes on since years and the political elite/leaders will repeat their slogans and empty "we will take care" babble. Nothing changes. They want to fight the problem with forbidding knives instead of naming the real problem. Loud crying and teeth gnashing over the potential outcome of a state local election on Sep 1.

Sure there will always be some trouble, brawls, sexual harassment and the like. But there is no word in the article about a reason for this stabbing. And stabbing hasn't been a frequent attack until some 10 to 15 years ago.

Endless article and I can't find anything about the potential attacker? Searching for? Arrested? Have I overlooked? Stabbing at a festival? Sounds familiar. Three killed at a city anniversary in Germany two days ago by a Syrian "refugee" who claims to be an "IS soldier". Yet another case, hard to keep track.

Sheer desperation by the airlines. Order books are full for many years. Chinese and Indians order planes in the hundreds. Boeing and Airbus both in a situation where they can NOT go bankrupt. Both have far reaching significance for the military/defense. States would have to rescue them for any price.

What do you think about having moved this thread to the electricity forum where strange bills are discussed quite often?

The house is empty since 4 years and was still connected to power? (what for?). Did you get bills during the 4 years? What I know is that since a while even consuming no power you are billed for some basic fee (less than 50 Baht) while before it was a 0 bill (we had this at the house of the sister in law). Did you ever check the meter reading and compare? (of course immediately read and compare with the bill) An empty house with power at the pole might also be a good source for power thieves (branching off). Best thing that can happen. You or wife should clarify billing history at least for one year.

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But you are aware that the very most pharmaceuticals (basic materials) come from China and India? Particularly those which are patent free. Another critical dependency.

Last visit of the topic starter was in October 2023. Think this thread can be buried.

Seems the OP is operating a secret data center, crypto farm

Not specific for CM but I never read that someone is denied within 30 days before due date. (I always go within 30 to 25 days ahead here in KK) 45 days may need some justification.

Compared to what? To the exorbitant prices on the shelfs here? Cost a multitude of the iHerb prices. Multilevel marketing??

And it will lead to nowhere. Every cop or prosecutor will bury the file in the cabinet and forget about it until statute of limitations is reached. Handling this file is worse than playing with glowing iron. Best case: out of court settling, he pays some pocket money, no public excuse.

Just did an order of 47 USD. I always switch to USD although my credit card is in EUR (no fee for foreign currency use). (Once my credit card was locked/cancelled. No reason given but I have a feeling that is was due to the reason I ordered in THB).

Obviously things will change. They write "upcoming" changes but are already following new rules. One order from iHerb in May was 78 USD. I had to pickup the parcel at the post office and had to pay some 360 Baht tax/duties. Other order from them in this year with lower value came by the postman to the gate without any cost. I guess the stupid 3 item rule comes from FlashExpress?

Upcoming! they write. No other shipping option available.

Seems the rule for collecting VAT on imports less than 1500 Baht is in effect? Today I wanted to order some supplements/vitamins from iHerb as done in the past. Unpleasant surprises. They precollect VAT for orders less 1500 Baht. They precollect VAT and import duty for more than 1500. Max 3 items per order! Flash Express as only shipment option (Thai Post discontinued). Free shipment over 40 USD (which is just short of 1500 Baht). Most cost effective ordering becomes a math puzzle now.

Absolutely. Ordering online since years and never a problem. Of course I look carefully what kind of shop that is and consider what the amount is. Over the years repeated purchase at the same stores, no risk anyway (e.g. coffee from Chiang Mai, works exactly anytime). Here in the village the package either is either handed over at the gate or at the shop down the road (different world from the anonymous cities). For those who are willing: there should be an option to pick up the package at the courier depot yourself. Don't know how exactly how it works. Since a while I prefer paying by scanning QR code (direct debit) and no one needs details of my account.