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16 hours ago, balo said:
I never understood why people buy phones from Europe when they live in Thailand. I bought all my Samsung phones in Bangkok. Not much difference in price anyway.
Some phones are not available on the Thai market.
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10 hours ago, noodleslayer said:
I've ordered stuff from Amazon with no issues from Customs because Amazon always took care of the customs issues. I ordered a new phone from Amazon and I got this email from UPS. I obviously have no idea what I'm doing so I guess I should go with option #2 which is hiring a broker to do this for me. Any recommendations on companies I should use to help me get my phone? If it matters at all, I have a flight at DMK in a few days anyways so going to the customs office there is no issue if for some reason I need to go there. I attached a pic of the email I received from UPS.
Although, I didn't order via Amazon but had a phone privately shipped from a family member, my phone was not on the NBTC approved list, I basically was in a similar situation a few months ago.
It took me a few days of reading and calling around to find out what exactly had happened and what could be done.
Officially, all phones being imported to Thailand require an NTBC license. If the phone has been approved by NBTC and is on their list, in theory, some have done it, one can go through various bureaucratic steps and apply for the license. If you succeed, most likely it will take a decent amount of time, effort and some expense.
If your phone has not been approved, and thus no license can be acquired, the only way to get it, is to pay a well connected broker, who will persuade the customs officer to allow it to be imported without a license. Although, I can't speak for all brokers, but expect it to be 10k upwards.
Possibly, but without certainty, it could be that the fee would drop without an agent in between. But that would require you to have face to face time with the right customs officer.
Then there is the option of having it sent back, but here one enters a catch 22. In order for it to be exported out of Thailand, it requires an NTBC export license, which one either can't get or has difficulty getting.
The final option, which some have succeeded in doing, is to file for a return from Amazon and buy the phone in Thailand (if available).
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6 hours ago, popel said:
thanks for all the visa suggestions...
but in this moment of time i just need a sure! way IN for get my stuff and go back home country. there is no some "emergency" 1 week stay right?
i got only one shot
it's all or nothing for me 😔
yes.. i learned my lesson
thanks so much for your help here..
If you got some cash to spare, you could consider using an agent to facilitate guaranteed entry.
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21 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:
Lemsta69 got the idea that you're over 50... Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but at that age no ED Visa possible anymore.
Recently, a friend of mine was about to apply for an agent assisted Non-ED extension and last minute immigration refused as they discovered he'd reach 50 in a few months and explained that they could/would not issue such extensions to anyone over 50 and advised he should get a Retirement extension.
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1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said:Agree, the alleged crimes are horrendous and if he is found guilty he should get the maximum sentence, but until he is found guilty why show his face.
Unfortunately we live in an age of trial by media and are presumed guilty until proven innocence.
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16 hours ago, DrJack54 said:Friend of mine (not imaginary) managed one.
Cost him 15k.
He didn't offer. Someone suggested.
A friend of mine managed for 10k.
Gently kept asking for help. At some point one of the more entrepreneurial officers decided to help.
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The Dutch Embassy stopped issuing these letters around January 2023.
A consular staff member said it was communicated to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs that no such letters would be issued anymore. I assume the MFA has the task to inform immigration.
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42 minutes ago, siftasam said:
A few more LIVE 'gems':
Handel 'Ombra Mai <deleted>' - Sung variously by Andreas Scholl (counter tenor), Dimitri Hvorostovsky (the opposite), and Gigli (in the middle - in 1933!)
Grieg 'Wedding Day At Troldhaugen' - Tiffany (Thailand's own - why not?)
Liszt 'La Campanella' - Evgeny Kissin
Mendelssohn 'Violin Concerto' - Ray Chen with the Gothenburg Symphony
Mozart 'Papageno, Papagena' (from 'The Magic Flute') - one by Simon Keenlyside and one by Roderick Williams
Puccini 'Vissi d'arte' (from 'Tosca') - Maria Callas 1964
Ravel 'Bolero' - Dudamel and the Vienna Philharmonic
Rodrigo 'Concierto de Aranjuez' and 'Fantasia Para Un Gentilhombre' - Pablo Sainz Villegas'
Rossini 'The Thieving Magpie' Overture - Dudamel and the Vienna Philharmonic
Schubert 'Standchen' - Marcin Dylla (guitar)
Sibelius 'Finlandia' - Jukka Pakka Sarastre with the Finnish Radio Symphony
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A wonderful full performance of Tchaikovsky's ballet 'The Nutcracker' by the Mariinsky Theatre 2012
The famous 'Tosca' (only part) 1964 - Maria Callas and' the evil' Tito Gobbi (English subtitles)
A surprisingly good outdoor complete 'Carmen' by Bizet - Opernfestspiele Sankt Margarethen 2005
and, lastly, as a 75 year old, I love a leading tenor of a bygone age Giacomo Lauri Volpi singing in Barcelona at the age of 80 'Nessun Dorma'. He had not sung in public for about 13 years and nothing could deflect him from singing 'Nessun Dorma' - and why not?
Thank you for your detailed posts. Makes me realize how much there is to explore and discover.
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Gustav Mahler : Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp-Minor
Movement 4. Adagietto
1) Short historical anecdote on Mahler's adagietto and the contrasting tempos of legendary conductor Willem Mengelberg and conductors of our time.
2) Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Willem Mengelberg, recorded May 1926 [07m08s]
3) New York Philharmonic conducted by Leonard Bernstein [11m01s]
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Johannes Brahms : Symphony No. 3 in F-major op. 90
Movement 3. Poco allegretto
Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan
For those who like a short lyrical movement.
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10 hours ago, Oxx said:
Uh, you do realise that the audience is actors? Pretty sure they weren't shocked, but rather paid to look so.
And the only thing that came close to being "well executed" is the poor cellos, and in particular their bows which are nigh on massacred.I watched it like a short movie with musical theme at the center. With a deceptive baroque or classical start suddenly transitioning to pop or rock style, which I think they did with great skill. Imagining how an audience in those days would have reacted to music of our times. And, yes, they treated the cellos rather harshly. ????
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1 hour ago, connda said:
I saw this one a while ago, quite original and well executed. Of course, loved the shocked faces of the audience
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Shostakovich No. 5 - 4th movement conducted by Leonard Bernstein
Probably the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. But I guess some forum members would be able to tell.
Bernstein's famous interpretation of this music leading to a ridiculously fast execution by the orchestra.
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33 minutes ago, JetsetBkk said:
The World At War theme.
I couldn't find on YouTube the same version that is on my pickup's thumb drive, so I uploaded it:
I wasn't aware one could upload sound files. Learned something new!
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4 hours ago, Mr Derek said:
I've heard it all but my tastes have changed over the years. The problem with most classical music is that the composers feel the need to lurch from loud to soft repeatedly. Take Bruckner - you're enjoying a beautiful serene passage then up comes another stupid crescendo. Have to turning the sound up and down repeatedly. Seems like they just can't help it.
Nowadays I mainly listen to choral music and singing - Tallis, Dowland and the like - because it stays serene. This is pure sophistication ????
In my earlier days though I could stand some turmoil. My candidates for the most stonking pieces of music of all time are Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe (check out the incredible orgasmic climax), and Prokofiev's Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution - the climax to this is the most astonishing thing I've ever heard.
Love Ravel's Daphnis and Chloé! Like one enters a magical forest or world.
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58 minutes ago, Stupooey said:
She (Katherine Jenkins) performed at the Bangkok International Festival of Dance & Music last Thursday; regrettably I missed it.
Funny, I just wanted to mention that. I did attend. Have to say I was more impressed by Joseph Calleja and Celine Byrne, but that could also have to with the repertoire and the fact Katherine Jenkins used a microphone, which caused slight imbalance of sound between orchestra and her. It also changed the natural sound to something digitally amplified.
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29 minutes ago, ChrisKC said:
There are GRAND operas, light operas or Operettas, or comic operas. Nearly all operas will have a Musical only Overture (prelude or introduction), lasting anything from one minute up to about 15 minutes that in many cases sets the scene for the story. It is not uncommon for some operas to have some spoken dialogue.
Aida (Verdi) and some of Wagners operas could be classed as "Grand" and comic operas such as those by Offenbach and Franz Lehar in particular.
If I was recommending an opera to "start" I would go for something like, "The Magic Flute", Mozart, "Carmen", Bizet. "The Merry Widow", Lehar. In preparing, I suggest you could choose in your search, a "full" opera and before watching and listening, look if subtitles are included on screen or available from YouTube settings. The second thing would be to find a version where the comments are more positive and seeming to believe everything was good about the performance as a whole.
The third thing I would look for would be a version where "sets" and "costuming" seem appropriate. So many contemporary versions have weird sets, which for me detracts from the overall experience for the viewer.
Don't worry too much about well known singers as necessarily meaning it will be better. But usually, Conductors of repute will only engage with productions that appeal to them in ways that their audience will appreciate.
My comments are a bit subjective and in the end it will depend on what takes your fancy taste-wise.
Thanks, greatly appreciate your reply! Gives me sense of structure and a strategy to approach and warm up to it.
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38 minutes ago, ChrisKC said:
Yes, I have been a fan of Classical music for over 50 years.
I am familiar with over 200 piano Concerti, many more than 200 operas and quite a few symphonies from the Composers that are familiar to most of you. My favourites include the main repertoires of all genres but with many less well known as well.
All of this as it relates to me and what I think of as great for me, might well be different from you as an individual and of others - all a matter of taste.
I now make a bold statement!
In the last year I have been listening and watching the best Singer in the world! If that was just MY opinion, it would be worth little but since this view is held by many, including Professional Singers and Vocal Coaches worldwide, I would recommend you give him a try.
His name is Dimash Kudaibergen (sometimes spelt with a "Q") from Kazakstan. If you know of him already, you will see what I mean but for those who haven't...
He has a vocal range of seven octaves, sings in 12 languages, plays 8 instruments. Classically trained since the age of 5 and sings all genres of music, sometimes in the same song!!
I know there are some tough nuts to crack on this forum but I would be very interested to hear what your reactions might be when you have heard just one song!! Choose one from his own YouTube Channel and afterwards watch and listen to a few reactions - there are 1000's of them, all of them finding it impossible to believe what they see and hear.
His first album went Platinum in 7 seconds and triple platinum in less than one hour. Over the New Year two of his songs were number 1 and 2 on the US Billboard.
Yes, he is unique!
Thank you for recommendations. As you mentioned, you are familiar with many operas, perhaps you could guide me how to proceed exploring opera, which to listen to first and how to prepare.
I have heard a few operas when I was a teenager, and many popular arias are familiar to me, and I appreciate classical vocal technique and sound but I can't seem to lose myself completely (especially during dialogues) like with a symphony. Maybe it's a question of familiarity. And probably lacking the language skills.
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2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:
Any Chopin music.
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto #2
Tchaikovsky Piano and Violin Concertos
Mozart Mass in C minor
Bruch Violin Concerto
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Bach Christmas Oratorio
Strauss Emperor waltz
Beethoven Ode to Joy, Symphony 7 allegretto
Elgar Nimrod
Brahms Piano Concerto #2
Handel Largo from Xerxes
Hauser Adagio
Gremin's Aria
Mascagni intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
Clark Prince of Denmark March
Samson and Delilah, Mon Coeur s'ouvre a ta voix
Scott Joplin
Grieg Morning Mood
Bach Kleine and Grosse
Laura's aria from Casanova
Rachmaninov - Vocalise
Nabucco, Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
Ennio Morricone, modern classic
Wonderful suggestions. Quite a few pieces that were either unknown to me or haven't yet gotten around to listen to. Thanks!
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5 hours ago, zyphodb said:
I don't know what your on about, I was remembering the scene in the movie Apocalypse Now that OnemoreFarang was thinking of when he posted it...
Although I have seen Apocalypse Now many years ago, I couldn't remember where the music might have been, but just checked and you are right! Adding a powerful feeling to the choppers approaching. ????
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26 minutes ago, habuspasha said:
I started off with Mahler in 1959. I knew no classical music and cared less, but I found myself in the college chorus preparing for a set of 4 performances of Mahler's 2nd Symphony with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Carnegie Hall. After sitting on the stage behind the orchestra, watching Bernstein conduct, through a week of rehearsals and concerts (and singing along for the last 15 minutes), I could conduct the symphony by myself without a score (of course, exactly as Bernstein had) and became addicted to classical music for the next 60+ years.
Ah I am so envious of that experience! How lucky you were to witness that from up close.
I have watched a Mahler rehearsal by Bernstein with the Vienna Philharmonic on YouTube. I can see how that turns one on to classical music.
Talking about Bernstein, and his musical genius, I was shocked and thrilled by his interpretation and speed of the 4th movement of Shostakovich No 5.
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42 minutes ago, Oxx said:
For me, Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht
I have always heard about Schönberg in relation to atonality, which is probably why I haven't heard anything by him yet. But the opening sounds very promising.
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39 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:
Mendelssohn overture ' The Hebrides '. Sir John Eliot Gardiner. You will know the tune . Post it someone.
Great! I have heard other things by Mendelssohn but this sounds as 'new' to me. Will certainly be added to the library.
Naturally I would recommend anyone to listen to the first movement of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto.
Starts at 1:16. Violin solo starts right away.
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I see so many interesting suggestions. Some are unknown to me but now I am aware of their existence. Much appreciated everyone!
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Ordered a Samsung phone from Amazon.de to be delivered to Bangkok. Got this email. Help pls
in Bangkok
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In my case, I bought CAT phones. One had FLIR thermal camera. And the most recent one a satellite connectivity option for emergencies and basic texting when ordinary signal isn't available.