NathanW
American expat in Thailand
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Registration: 27 March 2018
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Taxi won't take me...what is my recourse? by Kaitiaki
I was trying to get to the emergency room today, doubled over in pain from gallstones. I told a taxi driver (in Thai) where I was going, and he refused to take me. I understand this is now illegal in Bangkok, and the taxi drivers should be ...
@jana611: You're welcome! I'm glad to help. Read More
Bank account opening to deposit retirement monies by dadtwothree
I am looking to retire in Thailand after i have been there 2-3 months ( I will return to UK to do application), I need to have 800,000 deposited into a bank account 2 months before my application but cannot open a bank account on my tourist visa, ...
When you go to renew a visa, you just have to bring an affidavit from your embassy showing that you have the minimum required income coming in every month. And you can pretty much write any amount on that form you wish. I've never had to show ... Read More
Bank account opening to deposit retirement monies by dadtwothree
I am looking to retire in Thailand after i have been there 2-3 months ( I will return to UK to do application), I need to have 800,000 deposited into a bank account 2 months before my application but cannot open a bank account on my tourist visa, ...
You don't have to have that money in a Thai bank account, or at least I didn't. I simply showed the Thai embassy that I had it in a US account, and they gave me the retirement visa. With the retirement visa in hand, I had no problem opening an ... Read More
Air Conditioner Service by NathanW
Hi -- I live in Bangkok. Can anyone recommend a good air conditioner cleaning service here? Every service I've used to date has left my walls marked up and dirty. I'm willing to pay more for good service if the workers won't leave a ...
@bill kip: Actually, I'm asking for a recommendation for a service that doesn't make a mess, not an explanation for the reason some do make a mess. Read More
Taxi won't take me...what is my recourse? by Kaitiaki
I was trying to get to the emergency room today, doubled over in pain from gallstones. I told a taxi driver (in Thai) where I was going, and he refused to take me. I understand this is now illegal in Bangkok, and the taxi drivers should be ...
@jana611: You really missed the point here. They can't say no anymore; that's the law. And how silly to assume the driver was afraid he'd vomit in the taxi. Were you there? How can you know what the driver was thinking? Read More
Air Conditioner Service
Hi -- I live in Bangkok. Can anyone recommend a good air conditioner cleaning service here? Every service I've used to date has left my walls marked up and dirty. I'm willing to pay more for good service if the workers won't leave a ... Read More