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  1. On 9/27/2022 at 12:43 PM, HauptmannUK said:

    Back in February I bought a '4G LTE 300Mbps' router from Lazada for ฿900.  Worked very well with AIS 15Mbps SIM.  No issues - I get a good strong signal from AIS here near Pratamnak. I think they pretty much all work just fine if you have a solid cell signal.

    I also had a tiny 'pocket' 4G router that I took when travelling. That also worked great if you got a decent 4G signal. Unfortunately left it in a coffee shop somewhere.....

    I have just had 3BB Fibre Internet installed (I need high speed for gaming) so the 4G router is for sale if you want it at ฿400. 

    Did u sell that router?

     

     

  2. On 6/23/2022 at 11:34 AM, CrunchWrapSupreme said:

    Hey PrikPot and other weed enthusiasts, I'm intrigued but afraid I don't know much about it.

     

    How's the ganja for high blood pressure? The stuff the local hospital's been giving the missus has been messing her up. She's tired all the time, wants to sleep early. Would weed fix it? Which kind?

    Indicas are what she needs.

     

    short fat afghani plants

     

    not these racy local sativa tweeds

  3. On 5/10/2022 at 2:51 PM, vidgra said:

     

     

    hello, I cannot find any shop near Pattaya, do you remember where you have seen one please ? thanks a lot !

    Id suggest asking at any water storage tank place you see, they usually carry a bunch of other stuff like boats/ornaments that you might not expect to find there

  4. On 12/24/2021 at 7:09 PM, Led Lolly Yellow Lolly said:

    Everything is detailed here: https://thailand.immigration.travel/en-us/tabien-baan

     

    Yes it's a pain, but you only have to do it once, and the advantages it brings are priceless.

     

     

    can you list the advantage(s)?

     

    ive been unable to find any other than a 20/80 chance of local priced entry to national parks

     

    E2A -

    Advantages

    • First and foremost, you will be granted a 'Citizen's Number' (You're not a Thai citizen of course but this is how it translates into English). You are officially in the system so to speak. This is an enormously valuable step forward for your life in Thailand and it's the next best thing to your passport when dealing with government bodies and private companies alike (e.g. getting public utilities such as electricity supply, telephone landline, or satellite TV and cellular contracts etc). It is often used as definitive proof of your lawful presence in this country. The Citizen's Number will go on your Driver's License for example (ordinarily, a passport number will be used on a foreigner's license). More recently it has been used as a de facto social security number for those working legally in Thailand. The prefix on this Citizen's Number is an important indicator of your status (see below).
    • You will never again have to go to all the time consuming trouble and expense of getting documents issued that prove who you are and where you live, or similar documents from your embassy/consul (this is a particularly important money saver, especially if you're British, as your embassy charges grossly disproportionate fees for even the most basic of services). It saves you HEAPS of paperwork. Your days of queuing at immigration for a 'Letter of Residency' are over. It's worth the aggravation of getting your house book on this point alone. Many foreigners simply cannot understand the advantage of getting one. These are the people that are happy to be obstructed by red tape and officialdom at every turn. Yes, it's possible to manage without one but the combination of your passport, visa and Tabien Baan will eliminate nearly all of the additional red tape that is forced upon foreign residents.
    • You will be able to open an account at any Thai bank, even those that ordinarily have the strictest criteria for expatriate account holders. With a Tabien Baan, you're taken much more seriously.
    • Emotional value. The sense you are receiving greater acceptance in Thai society should not be underestimated.
    • It's free.
    • Crucially, for those with Thai family and/or children, a Tabien Baan is prerequisite if you plan on applying for Thai citizenship. Without it, there is no possibility of applying for citizenship, so for some of us, a Tabien Baan is something one has to obtain, no matter what.

    Disadvantages

    • None...

     

     

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  5. 12 hours ago, ezzra said:

    I have just sold 2 properties in the center of BKK and looking to buy a good quality condo in a prime location in Pattaya and from what i see there are some very interesting properties (condos) priced just right, good locations and good amenities.. just thought i share in case someone is looking to invest...

    ok, pm me or just post details here.

     

    thx

  6. 2 hours ago, NanaSomchai said:

    As I'm physically there myself, I can only concur.

     

    Spain:

     

    Cádiz: Daytime weather: 20, night time: 12.

     

    Canary Islands: Daytime weather: 22, night time: 14.

     

    Portugal:

     

    Lisbon: Daytime weather: 16, night time: 11.

     

    "UK":

     

    Gibraltar: Daytime weather: 15, night time: 12.

     

    And in case you're really in the mood:

     

    Cyprus:

     

    Limassol: Daytime weather: 17, night time: 13.

     

     

    What's the covid situation there now?

     

    Read entry is restricted through France,  lots of rumours.

     

    So tired of the pantomime

  7. 2 hours ago, ezzra said:

    Good luck to them, i have bought a  high floor "Luxury" apartment in one of Sukhumvit good area with magnificent view of the surrounding and the Chao Phraya river only for a condo to be built in front of my condo blocking all the views which in turn has caused a considerate drop in value of my apartment and there is nothing i or anyone else who was affected can do about it...

    What's the condo in front called?

     

    I imagine it's stupid millions per sq.m

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  8. 2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

    $900 a battery, 4 batteries = $3,600 .......... generators cost $500.

     

    fair point, but silence is priceless.

     

    especially if one has very young/elderly family or neighbours..

     

    there are the added expenses of the converter & presumably a solar panel / controller to keep em topped up to consider though..

     

    more like 4 n quarter

     

    e2a - oh & sourcing decent hardware ...

     

     

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