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  1. 3 minutes ago, kwilco said:

    Agree that you don't want DCC - but the definition I have is not the same as yours, not local currency but your home currency

     

    "Dynamic currency conversion (DCC), and sometimes referred to as cardholder preferred currency (CPC), allows customers to pay for a product or service in a foreign country using their home currency instead of the local currency. " - https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/dynamic-currency-conversion/

    Don't worry about that. Any mention of DCC should be ignored and let the card do the f/x transaction. It's very easy but also easy to get ripped off if you press the wrong button. 

  2. 3 minutes ago, Gaccha said:

    For food, I'll give a 10 baht tip if it's nearer than 4km and a very simple and quick order. 

    That wouldn't buy more than a slurp of Est. 

  3. 1 minute ago, Tippaporn said:

    Looks scrumptious and perhaps in the future when they reopen.  Thanks.  Not strictly British food, though.

    Like I stated in a previous post, there's no outright British restaurants in BKK, although I'm happy to stand corrected.

     

    You really need to look at the middle ground and there's plenty of British dishes on the menu.

  4. 8 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

    I have to admit I am surprised that there is something like British restaurants.

    I am aware of pub food, but I don't think I ever saw anywhere in this world a British restaurant. To be fair, I also didn't search for them. But restaurants from lots of nations and regions exist in many places. British restaurants - not so much.

     

    Agreed. There doesn't seem to be any outright British restaurants in BKK but the Western-style outlets do provide what's required, when we read between the lines. 

     

    The international hotels also provide a decent representation of Western food, at a price, of course. 

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  5. 36 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

    Come Mr Tatlock, read the post I put above this one. The app is for transfers, the card for buying stuff, online or live.

    We're getting old when we can remember Albert Tatlock. 

     

    He was on a good gig. Didn't really act or anything, just ordered a drink in Rovers and mumbled something or other. I suppose that's why I remember him.

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  6. 3 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

    Some people prefer to purchase a Retail product key instead of a cheap eBay OEM key so @MJCM's link to InvadeIT was perfectly fine.

    I made no mention of a cheap key.

  7. 3 minutes ago, MJCM said:

    Already posted that in post #2, but this I posted as an alternative if the OP wants to order from an actual store. 

    Cool, but still a lot of faffing about. 

  8. 1 minute ago, dingdongrb said:

    Wow, feels like I am in grade school all over again.

    Please accept my profuse apologies for the circa 250 sad emojis littered about your posts this past week, but it wasn't stalking. I just don't like your point of view. ????

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  9. Just now, bignok said:

    I'm ok. How are you?

    I'm trying to understand your point and have been reasonable.

     

    I think it's best we don't communicate any longer as life's too short. Take care.

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  10. 5 minutes ago, bignok said:

    They work for money, not free. Good luck to you if you want to tip more. I like to keep 20 baht notes and offload coins. Im sure they enjoy the bigger tips.

    I don't settle cash as I've got my UK credit card attached to Grab. 

     

    Are you okay my friend?

  11. Just now, bignok said:

    They work for money, not free. 

    Well, yes, I'm sure a wage is a consideration for the drivers. 

     

    Slightly confused what your point is, though.

  12. 1 minute ago, bignok said:

    Do whatever you want. There is no normal. I prefer to round up to nearest 10 baht.

    1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

    Drivers, I just round up very slightly. Like to the nearest 10. 

     

    Food delivery about 40 baht (in Bangkok). 

    Both interesting points as both posters obviously reside in LoS.

     

    My Thai wife agrees with you (and not me, as I'm probably too generous but I base my calculations on my UK expectations). 

     

    If I lived here, then would probably calm my tipping down a notch or two so ignore my visitor approach, as required. 

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  13. 18 minutes ago, at15 said:

    LOL what are you doing?? Of course the thais will take the money but they dont understand the concept of tipping, they just think your stupid. Also what does UK have to do with this? try using baht in the UK and let me know how that goes.

    I'm not stupid and nothing wrong with tipping.

     

    The UK reference was obvious as I made a comparison on the relative price of UK/Thai taxi fares. 

     

    Let me repeat, an aggregate twenty minute Grab journey (circa £5.50 including tips) in the UK would get me to the end of the road. It's not hard to understand. 

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