Mukdahanman
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On 4/6/2020 at 11:06 AM, tonray said:
french fries..
Chips, not french fries
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I entered by road yesterday, no problem at checkpoint apart from a temp check and where have I come from - I am an obvious falang. Also, it was incoming only, no checkpoint if going the other way
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On 2/4/2020 at 8:28 AM, jack7106 said:
They are absolutely stunning supermodels compare to what are you getting to the go-go bars nowadays – average 2 out of 10 if you’re lucky. The only one I’d lose my dollars on is the one on the far left????????♂️????????????
_far right for me, but then I am a Tory
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On 8/4/2019 at 3:39 PM, humdrumdays said:
I am looking at using Transferwise for the first time. As an example I put in 1,000 GBP to Thai baht and it was charging me a fee of about 8 GBP. If I transfer it to my Bangkok Bank account in Thailand will Bangkok Bank make a further charge? thanks
No, the amount quoted by Transferwise is exactly what is added to your Bangkok Bank account with no further charges.
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13 minutes ago, AAArdvark said:
I just did a topic like this yesterday. I had one question that has gone unanswered that I will ask again here.
Once you fill it in and submit it, how do you know if was accepted? When I did it, the form just went blank and I wasn't given any indication at all.
I think it’s supposed to appear as an addition to the next section below, as a one line entry. If it doesn’t, then you didn’t do it perfectly to their rules
Someone please correct me if I’m wrong, but that’s how it appears to work to me. I had the same problem as you and was obviously entering certain things not quite correctly, because when the IO did it for me, that confirmation line popped up underneath like magic.
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If medical insurance ever becomes a compulsory requirement, I can see an awful lot of people switching to agents by necessity- me included.
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Round my way the sale of alcohol has been banned on the 28th only,
I have just stocked up on the off chance that shops will take any notice ????
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You can get a work permit with a marriage extension, but not with retirement
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Precious little rain up here in Mukdahan. some fields are so dry that they’re in danger of losing their crop, planted just days ago.
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I was putting my TM6 number in wrong. I was writing 00 the numbers, instead of OO the letters.
That was only one of many boxes I was getting wrong for similar fiddly reasons, and everything has to be perfect for you to continue and register the report.
Good luck
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In Mukdahan we were visited on two separate occasions, by two different pairs of very serious looking officers- stayed outside the house though. There also had to be a ‘significant ‘ local resident present to vouch for us.
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5 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:
Another vote for Lazada, you can use the filter for local ( in Thailand ) and Cash on delivery.
Cash on delivery is a great advantage IMHO , applies to many stuff o/seas as well.
Lot of cheap junk on there as usual but great if you are looking for something specific, want it delivered to your address in good time and can pay COD.
The last 3 items I bought from Lazada arrived in 6 days or less from China and I paid the delivery man cash in hand, he will also allow you to check the item within reason.
I’ve never had to return anything but I understand it can be done easily from any 7-11.
Give Lazada a good check out before you discount them.
Deffo, I always use the cash on delivery option rather than credit card - very convenient. And I am phoned shortly before they turn up in case I’m not in. If that’s the case, they arrange to turn up when I’m home, which could be the next day, all part of the service.
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Lazada has worked well for me, and the goods I buy are sourced domestically so no customs hassle. They manage to find my pretty obscure address too
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2 hours ago, sandyf said:
I wish that I was as fortunate as you.
Best of luck ????
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2 minutes ago, bluesofa said:
Agreed.
Years ago I changed a vehicle into my name with just my passport by going to the DLT myself.
I went myself, but passport wasn’t enough- they insisted on the yellow book (Mukdahan)
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5 minutes ago, onera1961 said:
I officially own my car and bike after paying 700 baht for each to an agent. No BS about yellow book or certificate of residence.
Nice one - didn’t know you could do that. I hope there’s another use for the bloody thing ????
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18 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:
Well, I’ve done this rant on every yellow book thread for the last two years so shouldn’t do it again ........but........ here goes.
Went to the Amphur to enquire about yellow book and was told by some lady, after she checked with her boss, that only needed passport certified copy and translation.
Went to the Embassy, called in at MFA for translation, here the receptionist asked me if I wanted birth certificate translated also, this was news to me so gf called the Amphur and the lady, after checking with her boss ????, said yes !!
Left passport copy and copy of birth certificate, luckily I had one in my folder, with MFA to post to home.
When post arrived back to Amphur, lady looked at docs and said “ okay, just need to have an interview with my boss now “.
The “ boss “ talked to my gf , she looked quite embarrassed with his questions, I just nodded and smiled like a fool as I didn’t understand a word, he didn’t give her chance to translate for me and we left.
She told me he had asked her if I had been married, she replied yes, and he said he then needed a certified copy of decree nisi translated at the MFA !!
He also asked her if I did drugs as most farang do drugs !! <deleted>
I went back in , got my paperwork from the lady and that was that .
Luckily my Thai language skills are not good enough to understand him or for me to show him my disgust at his unprofessionalism as it would probably have ended badly for me.
The lowdown was that he didn’t like farang and was gonna make it as difficult as possible.Jesus H Christ! I feel your pain
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16 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:
Yup, I drove ( hour each way ) to the Embassy, parking was cheap ( 30 baht ? ) .
Embassy was 1050 baht I think.
MFA is on the way so stopped there , around 450 baht I think, with postage.
All in all not too bad, but then again I didn’t even get the yellow book !!
This was nearly 2 years ago.How come you didn’t get the yellow book after all that arse ache?
i only got mine so I could officially own my car and bike, and get that pink ID card - which appears to have no use whatsoever ????
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Yeah I paid for all that, but the yellow book at the amphur was ‘free’.
You make a good point though. Overnight bus to Bangkok (12 hours + 2 people - and back) Embassy fees plus agent fees to handle the translation, so yup, pretty expensive when you add it all up.
(which I’d rather not)
So not free at all really
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1 minute ago, Andrew Dwyer said:
So far obtaining the yellow house book ranges from Free to 40,000 baht !!
Any advance on this ??Mine was free ????????
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1 minute ago, bluesofa said:
I wasn't aware the British embassy translated documents into Thai?
I thought the MFA was the only source of translated documents accepted by Thai government offices?
You’re totally correct, forgive me. Thinking harder about it, (I have been drinking heavily) I had to get a certified copy of my passport from the embassy, then take it elsewhere for a certified translation- what a fun day out that was ????
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For Mukdahan I had to go to the British Embassy for a passport and visa translation, after that - plain sailing. Good luck
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9 hours ago, allane said:
You are now getting beyond the limits of my knowledge. This is a guess: I don't think there can be more than one housebook for the same property.
My limited knowledge disagrees with you. For ‘my’ house my wife has a blue book and I have a yellow one - same address
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1 hour ago, thurien said:
only for certain western countries, pink appears to be quite queer for guys.
In Thailand, PINK is the colour of Tuesday and many males do walk around in pinkish outfit (shirt, cap, tie, shawl/bandana sometimes)
Yup, nothing wrong with pink
Road carnage: 18 wheeler illegally on overpass and speeding - driver pays with his life
in Bangkok News
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I reckon he knew the rules just fine, but chose to ignore them - zero sympathy from me