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On 2/22/2021 at 11:38 PM, recom273 said:
Buy the board yourself, the sd cards from a local supplier - maybe you order a new battery too from eBay or AliExpress and follow a YouTube video.
I have 4x 128 GB in the 4 slot option, the guy who runs the company is really helpful.
Thank you. Very interesting. But as changing a plug taxes me to the very limits of my technical expertise, I think I'll leave it alone!
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Thanks for moving this to the correct place! Sorry for the trouble!
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I'm now looking at the possibility of getting my iPod classic repaired and maybe upgraded to flash drive (cheaper than buying a new one). Of course, my efforts to find somewhere to get this done in Siam have come to nothing (including a couple of obvious Bangkk dealership phone calls). But there are a number of places in the UK that will handle this.
So I have another question, I'm afraid - when it's sent back to me (trackable courier) will the Thai customs officers add some import tax to it? Does anyone have experience of this? Or does anyone know of a Mac genius capable of the task here in this country anywhere?
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On 2/9/2021 at 3:57 PM, richard_smith237 said:
Oh dear... its really not that difficult. Can you get someone who is computer literate to help you with the website ?
I need someone who is computer literate to help me use the washing machine. I'm a total idiot with anything more complicated than an Etch-A-Sketch. Filling in forms on website brings me out in a cold sweat. I will need a milky drink and a lie down after making this comment.
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Thanks, FritsSikkink!
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I live in Nakhon Phanom province, close to Mukdahan. I'm in the market for a new iPod Touch, but I can't for the life of me navigate the official Thai Mac "shop" site. I go round and round in circles. What I'd like is either a retailer in Mukdahan or Nakhon who can speak English, nid noy - or a reliable on-line vendor.
Any help gratefully accepted. Thank you! (Please avoid any Mac vs. PC arguments!)
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Thank you for your replies.
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Again, my question is - are there any vets in my area willing to put my dog to sleep? That's what I'm looking for. I have talked to the local vets, as I said in the post, and they are unwilling to help. The time to do this is not now. I am preparing for the future.
All other issues - opinions on what I should do, what you'd do - are not helpful. The problem with this forum is it's too easy to get sidetracked. I'm asking for very specific help here, not starting a debate. Thanks again.
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Thank you for these replies. I'm really hoping to get a contact to put me on the track of a vet who can help in the Nakhon Phanom/Mukdahan area. Kon Khaen is 4-5 hours away and not really an option.
Thanks again.
EDIT: We have been taking in strays for about seven years now and seen our dogs die in various ways, but this is the cruellest. When Dam dies we will still have two dogs to take care of.
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One of my dogs has Degenerative Myelopathy, an incurable nerve disease which results in paralysis of the legs. She is now finding it very difficult to get to her feet, and nearly impossible to walk. Eventually - could be a matter of days - she will be unable to move. The rest of her body is in relatively good health. She is not in pain, and eats well (although she is doubly incontinent, another nice effect of this disease). She wags her tail, and her spirit is still good.
In the UK I would be thinking ahead to getting her humanely put down. Not immediately, but when she starts to get distressed and obviously suffering. Neither of the vets in my home town (between Muk & Nak) are willing to put her to sleep, no matter how ill she gets. I have to accept this. I do not want this post to be answered with why-oh-why comments about how Thais go about their lives. I need help. I know I cannot put her down myself, so please don't suggest this. It requires an intravenous injection and careful dosage. Missing a vein - easy to do in a dog's leg - would make everything worse. I am not prepared to take that risk. I want a professional, caring vet who can help her end her life painlessly, when the need arises.
Do any of you know vets in this area who have a western approach to euthanasia? Have any of you had similar problems with your dogs or cats? How did you cope?
Please understand I don't need sympathy (my dog gets that!), or personal opinion, no matter how well-intentioned. I need useful information, contacts, and advice, and will be extremely grateful to receive it.
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Thanks for these replies. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a definitive answer - so I'll play safe.
I'm still interested to hear if anyone knows of a translator in Mukdahan, though ...
Thanks again!
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Apologies if this is covered elsewhere - I've looked and I can't find the up-to-date info I need.
Thai wife applying for UK visitors visa. Online form completed, appointment made.
She will need to take our marriage certificate and house book and her ID card (amongst other docs).
QUESTIONS!
- Do these have to be translated? Are there any other important docs I've not mentioned that need to be supplied in translation?
- Can she get these translated the same day, before she goes into her interview? If so, where?
- And a local question: Is there an approved translation service in Mukdahan?
Many thanks in advance to everybody for this essential forum..
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Living in Thailand for seven years, I'm also a reader of Buddhist literature and interested in the way Thai society has interpreted Buddha's words over the years.
I am not a Buddhist, but my life has been influenced for the good by understanding his teachings (or some of them!). I do not petition the Buddha for lottery wins.
It occurred to me there may be others in my situation, who would like to meet occasionally to talk and listen. Perhaps we could get Thai Buddhists to speak. Organise visits to temples. Maybe start residential classes ... but I'm getting ahead of myself.
This proposal doesn't exactly fit with the Thaivisa banter n' beer element (not that there's anything wrong with that!) but here may be as good a place as any to push the idea out.
I'm not really proposing a discussion right here, in the comments section; I'm fishing for interest in the idea of the formation of a group. Initially, it would involve a bit of communication via email, then setting up a meeting somewhere. Assuming there is a "we"!
If this looks interesting to you, send me a personal message.
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Thank you very much for your quick and concise replies!
EDIT: We don't need priority service - planning a visit in October.
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I've been round in circles on the official consulate sites, so I thought I'd ask the people who know. Apologies if this is going over old ground for many of you!
Background:
- Wife has been with me to UK before (about five years ago). It will be the first visit for my stepdaughter, 19.
- Visiting my Dad. One week. (More would drive me nuts).
What I need to know:
1 Which office is handling applications these days? Where is it located?
2 Do I need to accompany my wife and step-daughter on their first visit to pick up application papers?
3 Do the application papers need to be picked up in person or are they now on-line?
4 Do I need to accompany them when they deliver the completed application? (second visit)
5 Do they need to leave their passports at the office when they make the application?
6 What kind of timescale is involved?
Many thanks in advance if you can help me with any or all of these - and any tips and hints on smoothing this through will be greatly appreciated!
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That answers it nicely! Trebles all round!
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This year my yearly leap through burning hoops at the local immigration office, to extend my non-imm O visa (because marriage), falls on 8th June. However I have today got my three-monthly "receipt of notification" slip of paper which lasts until 21st May.
So my question is: if I turn up on 21st May for my next "receipt of notification" and get it stamped for (say) 21st August, will I have to return on the 8th June for the full Stasi-basement grilling session involved in the yearly visa extention process (because marriage), or can I put back the evil day until 21st August (ie the limit of my three-monthly sign-in)?
If there's a simple, definitive answer to this, it may be the first time I've ever seen one on a visa thread!
Thanking you in advance ...
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To clarify - I am not trying to evade tax, and I fully intend to declare this income to the Thai Revenue.
What income? The question seems to be about French CGT, not income.
Maybe you should be more specific if you want helpful answers.
Maybe you should read my posts? I have been very specific. Some of the replies here haven't quite taken into account all the details I've posted here, which go as far into my private life as I want to on a public forum. There have been some helpful answers (for which, thanks), and some not so helpful, as is the way of an internet forum.
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Thanks for all the replies. To clarify - I am not trying to evade tax, and I fully intend to declare this income to the Thai Revenue. I always thought (incorrectly) that I was still legally a resident of the UK (as I have an address and am registered with the Inland Revenue) and expected to pay tax on it there (after paying the French their appalling capital gains tax). The 180 day residency rule was pointed out to me by an accountant in the UK. It seems I'm not the only person ignorant of this!
I don't see how I can get the paperwork the French need (tip - if you ever think Thailand is inefficient, overly bureaucratic, or frustrating, buy a house in France and learn the meaning of cauchemar) so the capital gains tax bullet will have to be duly bitten.
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This has nothing to do with Immigration or Visa matters. I have a slip of paper certifying that I am resident, which I used to get my driving license. But the French tax authorities require a certificate (in the standard, bilingual form they recognise - I have an example) from the Thai tax authorities, not Immigration. I have no idea who to approach, nor even if such a piece of paper exists. I have never earned any money in Thailand (my visa specifically prohibits employment), and so have never registered for income tax here. I am technically resident in Thailand (the 183 days a year rule applies). I understand this is a very specialised and difficult area, and I'm really hoping to get a contact with someone who can both offer expertise and speaks English!
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I have a non-imm O visa, which specifically prohibits employment (and therefore taxes on that employment) within the Kingdom.
I have not been resident in the UK for nearly twenty years. I am in the process of selling a house in France (where I used to live until five years ago) and in order to pay a reduced capital gains tax of 20% instead of the maximum 30%, I need to show the French authorities that I am fiscally resident (anywhere) outside France. I cannot get the necessary paperwork from the UK (even though I have an address there) because I haven't been resident for more than the required 183 days in the (or any) year.
Is it possible to get a form from the Thai tax people to say that I am fiscally resident here, based on my almost continuous stay over four years?
I'd really appreciate any informed advice anyone is able to give me on this, as the difference in 20 and 30% tax is considerable!
Many thanks in advance.
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Thank you for this information. I was told it was needed by the woman (large, glasses, attitude) in charge at Nakhorn Phanom Immigration, who I understand has a bit of a reputation. I am in BKK next week, so will get one done on the street anyway. I'll keep it for emergencies after I tell her I don't need one!
(I had a translation done for the wedding, obviously - but I can't find it!)
Thanks again.
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... for "Marriage" visa extension. Can I use one of the commercial translation services on the street, or do I have to go through the rigamarole of the embassy?
Thank you in advance!
Apple Macintosh in Thailand - how and where to buy products?
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Good idea - thank you!