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Hi guy are the Thai notes with the old kings face on are they still current to use Yes. Many shops will no longer accept satang coins. I took a large bag of coins into Bangkok Bank at Bluport, thinking they had a coin counting machine. The cashier called the security guard over to help her count it...

handdrummer wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:54 pm Do you mean between Soi 6 & 8? 6 & 7 are on opposite sides of the road.

These are the sois within the basement of Market Village. It’s within 20-30 meters of Moshi Moshi, one of the center rows (sois).

On the meantime, where can I buy some weed in Hua Hin? Basement level of Market Village, over near Moshi Moshi, between soi 6 and 7. It’s called “The Weed Shop” by Thong Thai Herbs. They are openly selling various strains of Indica, Sativa and Hybrid buds (600-700 baht per gram), some pre-rolled jo...

The law says "15 days before or 7 days after the reporting date..." Yes, within 15 days before and 7 days after your due date is what I’ve always understood the law to be. In 2019 I forgot to do my 90 day checkin, went to Blu Port on day number 8 (after my due date), they immediately caug...

Hi Jack, welcome to Hua Hin and the forum ! Are you interested in learning to Kitesurf by chance ? It’s nice to have an activity to socialize and fill your free hours here. The beach area across the street from Bangkok Hospital / Market Village (Soi 75/1) is one of the nicest sections in all of Hua ...

migrant wrote: ↑Sat Jul 09, 2022 1:35 pm My US bank also doesn't charge and acts similar to Scouts. I can do a transfer up to 50,000 through their website

Migrant, If you don’t mind me asking, which US bank do you use ? My parents need to switch banks but don’t want to use a non-bank financial institution like I do. I use Fidelity.

bigston wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 4:35 pm love to know where the Pranburi Temple is, being down this way
Maybe Scout will see this OP, he is a Praburian.

If you’re talking about me, I live in Hua Hin, not Pranburi. Don’t know where the Pranburi Temple is but it’s probably not hard to find.

I’ve got 2 apps installed on my phone, Thai Chana and Mor Prom. I only ever used Thai Chana for scanning into stores, malls, restaurants, Makro, etc. I think that was the only functionality it provided. It seems to have stopped working a few weeks ago and many stores have now removed the QR code I p...

In the US it’s the inside lane, as in “in towards the center of the highway, inside all the other lanes”. This from the birds eye view of looking straight down onto the highway. I’m curious now, if it’s the outside lane in the UK, what is it outside of and what is the reference point ? I’ve seen thi...

My experience in driving under these new controls is that it makes no difference at all. Still get numpty's driving at 80 or 90 on the outside lane and refusing to budge, same as it ever was. I’m guessing when you refer to the “outside lane” that you are talking about the farthest right lane of all...

You could possibly buy it yourself online (Lazada ?) then either pay GDL to install it or do it yourself. 6 months ago I needed a new chlorinator, found it online for 10,000 baht cheaper than GDL could sell it, then paid GDL 2000 to do the install. Everyone was happy. GDL does provide a stellar warr...

Big Boy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:21 pm Looking at it, I was wondering about the actual location. I concluded it was near the site of 'the bridge', which isn't there any more. Do you know if I'm in the right area?

I think the confluence of the rivers is a kilometer or so downstream from the bridge.

"When you first arrive, get your bank account squared away as you will need to meet the financial requirements when you do the extension. You won’t be able to do the 65,000 baht transfer per month method as you won’t have 12 months worth of transfers. So either transfer 800,000 baht into your ...

I recommend getting the Non-Immigrant O (90 day) visa (based on retirement) while you are still in Australia. You can do it online at https://canberra.thaiembassy.org/retirement-visa-categories/ Don’t get the Non-Immigrant OA (1 year version) as this will saddle you with additional health insurance ...

Big Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:37 am I live just off Soi 94 and mine arrives each month, and the delivery guy takes payment there and then. Is yours city or Pranburi water?

City water, I normally pay in person at the water department near the Tessaban. I live near Wat Khao Yai, near Soi 114.