jacko

It might well be Evil... you just made a double post too!

Well bitcoin and the £ are going down!

Yes, only 3 visitors between you and the post before mine. Kev, jimbowx, Evil Penevil,....? I thought I was being helpful!

Sad tale Atlas..... kudos for helping out.

Seabiscuit

Try this link for location

Well I have had a single bill dispensed! Someone suggested to me that if I needed change, you simply ask for 1000 baht, and it automatically decides to give you 10x100 baht bills. Of course that was not the case and I walked off with a single crisp 1000 baht note.... I have subsequently always requested amounts with a 900 on the end. I am still utterly confused by your maximum/minimum thingy but hey, it is Monday morning.

The OP is from the UK so I do not think that is an option for him.

The Cider House Rules.

There is always the repair shop in the basement of Tuk-Com, Amorn is it? Although the though of transporting a flat screen bigger than 29 inch there would have me tipping it and buying new.

I think Soi 5 insisted I needed 2 residency letters last time I went, as of course I was renewing 2 licences. Another BS scam!

Perhaps maximum MM?

Well that is good news too. It was always a slight let down to see what we got from Doha to Manchester after the 777 service from Bangkok. This time I go from A380 to A330.

Once posted anyone can add to a thread, you don't really own it. A few comments and questions are to be expected and come along with the free advertising. They also give it a nice bump.

Well I recall Winston quite well although was unaware of that particular business venture, I heard of others, an Expat hotel was one. More of a shock to learn I am an old-timer!

I know people have done credit card withdrawals, but I thought it was also possible to use a debit card, with passport. Personally I haven't done it ( I live here and have a local account of course), I just researched this a bit more and it appears to be being 'phased out' in the Thai banks and customers told to go use the ATM. One poster in the link below did say I withdrew cash, over the counter, at a Bangkok Bank branch yesterday 4/3/2015 (shopping center branch) using a UK Visa DEBIT card. I have been withdrawing cash, about once a month, at the same branch for a couple of years, never any problem. Here is a thread on Thai Visa/ I have heard the same claim at the Expats Club a number of times. Although most guys there are senile, including me.

You can also turn 1st left, which will put you onto the tail end of the Hwy 7 motor-way, and take a right onto North-bound Sukhumvit at the lights, and onto North Rd. Unfortunately for me this is too far North for the New Home-Pro which is where I wanted to get to! :

Just edited it to 153..... still a bit steep particularly with small denomination cheques of course.

Yes, I believe it is 153 baht per traveller's cheque now, similar to what you pay on the Thai end for an ATM withdrawal (mostly 180 baht). Apparently the 'cheapest' way is to take the card into the bank and make a withdrawal as a debit card.

Things are just inconvenient to carry around these days. You could always try the manufacturer's service centre. Samsung and LG are both on Sukhumvit. As MM says, new ones are pretty cheap these days 10-20,000 unless you want the latest, greatest, biggest and curved.

How much land? Is there a pool? Type of ownership, company or Thai owned?

Eye of the Needle

I know where you mean, or should I say I think I do. There is a pier there where tables are set up and seafood is cooked at the stalls and you can bring it to the tables... if you can get one. Very popular with Thai people. Just a slightly frustrating drive back out.

If you would care to read my posts, you may notice I did not book in economy. But I appreciate the feedback, that the hop from Doha to Bali in economy isn't fun. I haven't flown on a Dreamliner yet, just the novelty factor attracts me.