jacko

I just did one, to Bangkok Bank via Transferwise. It arrived exactly as an International transfer would. I did select the option 'Funds for Long Term Stay in Thailand'.

The Big Blue

Pulp Fiction

I seem to recall the jeepneys being very uncomfortable, hard as rock suspension, but more experience in Manila.

I would rent a bigger bike for the day, like a PCX. What will that be, 300 baht or so, plus fuel? Hence avoiding the biggest problem, being dropped at Robinsons and struggling to get transport from there to the hospital...I know I had problems finding one of them once as it was well away from Sukhumvit. More an issue might be getting caught in a thunderstorm. People who usually spend time in Pattaya or Bangkok are often surprised how getting about on public transport is difficult in other Thai towns.

Mystic River

Is what unprecedented, the drought or the heavy rain? The drought has been exceptional due to poor rains last year, the current rain, well might be slightly early in the season but is far from unusual. Down to a drizzle now but the skies rumble on. https://weather.tmd.go.th/svp120Loop.php

I have no idea, I can say if they had the same rainfall there, their level should be somewhat higher. Trouble is, unlike my pool, a lake gets wider/bigger as it gets deeper.

Again last night was very heavy and persistent rain in my area, and looking at the radar map it looks widespread.Woken up by thunderstorms at 1am, and it is still raining this morning. I expect floods in town and my estimate is 4-5 inches of rain fell (12-13cm). Lakes should have benefited.

Chris Rock

Patties or links at Denny's after a night in a bar.....!Heaven knows where they got this idea from in Asia!

Had a lot of rain yesterday in my area, garden needs cutting and I could do a back-wash on the pool!

Showing a bit of ignorance there, Brits would never have hot dogs for breakfast. If I recall even MM thought it heinous. You get the butterflied and deep fried ones here with an 'American breakfast,' truly disgusting!

If my memory does not fail me, I may even have given you a positive nod wrt the O-A some years ago, recommending it as very suitable for you. Then along came the insurance obligation and now I have a guilty conscience!

Yes I quite enjoyed it too, yes a bit gloomy and dark. Fits the times.

Well it is unclear to me then why you asked the question. I don't even see it as shooting themselves in the foot were they to consider changes..... The cynic in me says they would like to push more of us into the hands of agents.

No no, do not get me wrong, I want out, very much so. But the Covid measures and the economy and the spending now are frightening new ogres.

I think of it as levels before Brexit actually happened.... I hate to admit this but UK is driving itself towards a bad future.

As promised, a crappy pic!

We don't know that and have no reason to expect it.

What has this got to do with Thai International going belly up?

Bangkok Post Today on this.

This discussion of USA bankruptcy procedures may be off topic here..... This is Thailand, they do things their own way. I was chatting on the phone with a neighbour about this last night , but am unable to confirm what he was telling me from another source, here is one summary I found. With disastrous future forecasts looming there is an urgency for the government to distance itself from the airline, it is after-all the airline’s financial backer of last resort. They cannot be happy with this year’s projected losses for the first six months of a catastrophic ฿18 billion. The airline faced a cash crisis this month and had to conserve cash flow in order to meet its payroll commitments https://www.traveldailymedia.com/thai-government-divest-share-in-thai-airways/

The standard bank letter (which they keep) is short and really states little, mainly confirms you have this account and likely the balance on that day. When you say 'copy of bank book', did you have to show 800k had been there for 2 months, or more comprehensibly, that you had funds for the complete year as stipulated? Interesting that they want a 3 month return to prove the 800k untouched.... I am hoping that is all they need. I have my bank book sitting on my table to go get it updated.... then it will show the balance has been maintained.

Likely you fit it in some ways, I am expecting you have an agent arranged retirement extension. I think any further requirements, like having to get 12 months of bank statements, pushes people to do things that way.... something I believe they want to do.