jacko

Might help to know which satellite or cable network you are using! I have Golf with no audio on S25/335 MHz on Sophon analog. Sports channels have been screwed with lately.

A neighbour recently took this action, a well known Estate agent in town said selling was unlikely and he managed to secure a rental to someone working here from a nearby country. A darned good rent too I might add.

I thought I was on the ground floor!

Soi Bua khao end of Soi Honey Inn.

Of course, for the Arabs, the numbers are not in their language. Despite them being called Arabic numerals. They should all be sent outside to use those orange top-up machines ........ I have wondered if I could convert my Pre-paid SIM to post paid (contract. I guess), keeping the number. When I first got it, 11 years ago now, it suited me, and foreigners could not get contracts.

Good advice.... so far I am following it.

Well personally I don't waste other people's time as it is 3 clicks on my smart phone to top up from my bank account. The last time I bought one of those slips, I was confounded by the fact that the writing was far too small for me to read.....

A little harsh, the slips are in Thai and the tourist perhaps doesn't understand English too. Much more disturbing at Big-CX after queueing for 15 minutes with 3 items and the lady before you. 1) Hasn't got her purse out and can't find it. 2) Starts counting out small coins to reach the odd amount. 3) Checks the bill and asks the teller something maybe incorrect. 4) Belatedly remembers the discount coupons she has. 5) The falang guy's wife in-front arrives with 10 more items in her arms and Q-jumps. I feel better too now.

One way to getting into town is to come in on the motorway, you can get onto Suk north and Southbound. An option with Soi Siam CC being closed off. I had some very slow trips down North Rd due to heavy traffic, last Thursday for example, compounded by market and heavy traffic on Beach Rd. I also got a good drenching on Monday, followed by riding through heavy traffic and flood water on Beach Rd between Soi 6 and 10. Then last night, fearing the worst, I set off at 7pm to get to Soi Bongkot by 8....... from Hwy 36/Suk area, in the truck. I was there too early at 7.30pm! Quite easy going on Sukhumvit/North Rd, and 3rd Rd. Not sure if the holiday affected things or people are just staying home!

To free up a hand?

I haven't seen them although I have only gone through the Premium Channel for a few years in BKK. Seeing the regular queues for foreigners something to speed it up is required. I was wondering if the percentage there that are foreign residents is sufficient to cause an improvement. I certainly was unimpressed in Manchester having rushed from the aircraft to get ahead and have the gadgetry fail on me and have to join the back of the queue!

Isn't it quite expensive too?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv48wkCls6M

We have these in the UK, but they never work for my passport. It would be nice not to have to queue at Bangkok Airport though. It does say Initially, those eligible for machine-processed entry will only be foreign residents of Thailand who pre-registered with the immigration police to use the devices. A little surprising as I would have thought Thai passports could be processed too and that would be more straightforward. Scheduled to be ready in July 2015. Source.

I get a 'This account has been suspended' message.

No, I was going to go now. They do a much better job if you go out of hours and climb in through a window!

Off to the Castle it is then.

I went back and edited the post, and apologised, none of which are Mod privileges. What else is required in your esteemed opinion?

Are you getting any SMS messages with the word Telewiz in English? (Perhaps they are just being sent to everyone!) I suppose it is best to be going there and check, I don't want a number I have had for 11 years to be blocked. Perhaps they can put my new passport number in there!

Nah, my screw up after using the search function. Apologies for confusion.

You need to come and experience the idea of detours here, you just come face up to a row of concrete barriers.

Agree with Phagat above.

Good update Gonzo. Coincidentally I had a friend renew his expired 5 year licence yesterday..... it had expired some months ago I believe. He set off at 10am from Pattaya and was told to come back in the afternoon to pick up his new licence, he came to my place for a cup-of-tea before returning as I live nearby.

Give it a try round the tunnel construction in Pattaya and see how that works out for you!