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I think I too had a worryingly tight connection through Vienna once, made it. but I was fretting and running.....not nice to get stressed out like that. Connections from LHR... do ANY flights leave on-time from there, it has not been my experience?

That and the fact they have now taken bulldozers to the crash site to clear it! Just watched an interview of the Iranian Ambassador to the UK and smells guilty to me!

Susan George.

Yeah, 600 baht better. Living here I tend to transfer bigger amounts than £2000.... I would not be overly concerned to lose 600 baht and use the very straightforward and simple SWIFT option of my UK bank, and I assure you it has been free. (And ALWAYS gets the much loved 'TT' designation immigration require.) The TW claim You could save up to 41.39 GBP vs the average bank is not the case for me, about 15 GBP. What has changed?

Again....10th Jan 2020 1pm.

Yes, it is really not the advantage I recall from past use.... when it means I am using an extra '3rd party'.... with no guarantees ??? My previous calculation took advantage of a lagging update downwards (from BB) which for sure I would not have achieved. But 2000 baht in 400,000.... is not worth the extra steps I have to take. I need to move the Sterling between my UK accounts, as one does not allow Transferwise to pull the money in real time and my Debit Card would be my only option, limited amount and more expensive.. Thanks for your input.

Plenty of reports this morning that it was an Iranian missile that brought the aircraft down. Video appears to show the moment a missile hit the Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed in Iran https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/09/tehran-crash-plane-downed-by-iranian-missile-western-officials-believe

That was what I saw on a 10k transfer... and I only really noticed it because I was comparing how much I received between my bank using a Swift, and TW. I was initially surprised that the numbers were pretty close...in the past TW made it a no brainer. Now I was reticent to involve a 3rd party for a small benefit. I might add my bank does the SWIFT for free (well they used to....haven't used them for a year). Also someone mentioned TW were due to increase their charges. I might have been caught also by an old Bangkok Bank rate, it was early here and before they updated. Just tried it again... 10,000 GBP will get me 392,919 baht on TW (58.90 GBP Fee) NB Not using a debit card! If I SWIFT to Bangkok Bank 39.33250baht/GBP = 393325-500 baht= 392825 baht . I do not see the benefit beyond TW rate being locked in.

Yes, there will be lumps of concrete for my bike to bump over from it very soon. We won't be getting rain, but there will certainly be foot traffic. What sort of market will it be, a dry or wet one?

Darn I got lucky, was there Tuesday and road still open. Was it closed or, as before, all traffic into the RH (heading towards Suk) lanes. Then you get someone parking in-front of their shop or a baht bus picking up and dropping off.... what fun!

Not sure about that. In this case it would be a short range SAM, not the same as the ones that came a long way for the airbases. Also fired from nearby and in the air a very short time. Wrong to speculate, but quite a coincidence!

Joe Frazier (that might be a dead end!)

Yes, I even had a MP girl who seemed to grasp the gist of the problem talk to me recently. (While bemoaning bad business... she failed to notice the extra 3 or 4 kilos she had packed on!). Chinese 'investment'... optimistically put, it is a take-over! I have better hopes for Baht/£, I think it will settle just above 40 soon.... I hope it hurries up, I have a few expensive items I need to buy, and it is going to have to be in Thailand. I just looked at Transferwise as they had become my usual way of sending money here. The advantage they had seems to be nearly dissolved, their charges have gone up. I would rather go SWIFT (or whatever) straight from my bank if Transferwise only shows a slight benefit.

Pal, I just looked up your old 'Bust' thread. You started it April 2008! At this rate and my current age, perhaps it is something I need not fret over.

Well when I boarded that ancient 777 BA used to use I was wondering if bits falling off might be the technical issue. Maybe Lufthansa would be safe too!

The Godfather (3)

Rumored to work with Firefox, and I know Chrome works too.

Yes, if you file in person at immigration the window is 15 days prior, to 7 days late. Why TM30 is so rigid is another matter!

Heaven Above style neck breakers!

Get real guys...non of these carriers transit via Tehran, Damascus or Baghdad. Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been stable for years. I would expect BA and London to be as likely targets. Probably a good time to get a nice price via Oman. I am turning into an old man waiting for Wac's implosions and predictions.

Casino

Bill, I don't know how you are with a computer but doing a 90 day report on-line is straightforward.... well it has been for me, although the window is a little tighter than if you go to Soi 5 yourself. (between 15 and 7 days before due). There is a phone App too, although I have not used that, had someone recommend it to me today, but I hate filling forms in on the phone... not designed for people who have six left thumbs. It sounds like you have been subjected to the TM30 obligation ...... it is a requirement for a property owner, manager or possessor to register a foreigner at a residence within 24 hour of their arrival. Even if it is yourself. It is arbitrarily enforced around Thailand. But as is with many things here, presents immigration with an opportunity to 'fine'.. ie get money. It sucks. It is so stupid, I have been here 15 years and never done one for myself, I renewed my extension recently and it was not mentioned. I have only ever submitted one for a guest at my home once, that was a waste of a lot of my time too!

First of 2020.

Well don't forger last night's result. I always expect some 'surprising' results over the Christmas and New Year busy spell, it is the 'norm'....

Once Upon a Time in America.