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by LolaBeltran
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: The 90 Day Report Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 139527

Re: The 90 Day Report Thread

Question: Is the Petchaburi Immigration office open at all on Saturdays or Sundays? Looked for a post or announcement of Immigration office hours and couldnt find it.
by LolaBeltran
Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:45 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: The 90 Day Report Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 139527

Re: The 90 Day Report Thread

Yes. The town I reference, Tha Yang, is roughly midway between Cha Am and Petchaburi.
A visit to this Immigration Office has the additional attraction of seeing and perhaps visiting the immense Naga dragon sculpture at Wat Tham Chaeng which is located right next door to the office.
by LolaBeltran
Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: The 90 Day Report Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 139527

Re: The 90 Day Report Thread

Just a quick positive report on the 90 day registration at the Petchaburi Immigration office on the road to Thayang. . .a trip I make every week anyway. Busy office when I walked in perhaps 20 people waiting. I grabbed a form and took 5 minutes to fill it out. Handed it in. They took 5 minutes to pr...
by LolaBeltran
Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:23 am
Forum: After Dark
Topic: High Season 2023 has arrived
Replies: 12
Views: 3624

Re: High Season 2023 has arrived

Not sure if it is linked to high season or the holidays but there is something big going on at the deserted factory building just south of the tunnels. ( Google lists it as "Graffiti Abandoned Factory" and the Enjoy Hua Hin Nightclub seems to be part of the action.) There are huge light di...
by LolaBeltran
Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Tickets and booking trains from Hua Hin
Replies: 8
Views: 18850

Re: Tickets and booking trains from Hua Hin

Thanks hhinner! That makes perfect sense. But "begins on" or "starts on 5 January" (or the day before) would make things a clearer.
Also. . . does anyone know if train #40 with "second class/air con" has reserved seating? Or is it a free for all?
by LolaBeltran
Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Tickets and booking trains from Hua Hin
Replies: 8
Views: 18850

Re: Tickets and booking trains from Hua Hin

For January 6th there appears to be only one train from Hua Hin to Bangkok Departure time 14:36 Arrival time 18:05 SPECIAL EXPRESS DRC. Train Number40 second class air con All the rest of the list for January 6th are marked "The selected train is on 5 January 2024" Site 2dandan links to is...
by LolaBeltran
Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Tickets and booking trains from Hua Hin
Replies: 8
Views: 18850

Tickets and booking trains from Hua Hin

Contemplating an excursion to Bangkok and back to try out the new services. Booking is already way more complicated and daunting than simply driving up as usual or hopping a mini-bus. But I shall persevere. 1. Bangkok is listed as Krung Thep Apiwat but to book "Bangkok" worked. 2. I select...
by LolaBeltran
Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Biopsy due to possible skin cancer on face
Replies: 20
Views: 2913

Re: Biopsy due to possible skin cancer on face

Aldara cream was available last year when I used it. OTC but very expensive.

Speaking of expense . . .my bills from Dr Chaisit are a pleasant shock. Just a drop in the bucket compared to BNH in Bangkok!
by LolaBeltran
Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Biopsy due to possible skin cancer on face
Replies: 20
Views: 2913

Re: Biopsy due to possible skin cancer on face

Thanks so much for the recommendation Joelle! I have had two appts with Dr. Chaisit and am pleased with the kindness and professionalism. People may wish to know that the clinic has moved to Hua Hin Soi 35. The clinic is just after the intersection of Soi 35 and Petchkasem and in the only commercial...
by LolaBeltran
Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Best Bank in Hua Hin for joint accounts?
Replies: 6
Views: 1317

Re: Best Bank in Hua Hin for joint accounts?

Why would anyone need a joint account? The Bangkok Bank app for example has free transfers among all Thai banks. I’m sure there are a number of reasons for having a joint account but I think a good reason is the financial security that comes with either spouse being able to access funds if the othe...
by LolaBeltran
Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Best Bank in Hua Hin for joint accounts?
Replies: 6
Views: 1317

Re: Best Bank in Hua Hin for joint accounts?

Thanks Scout for the very informative post! I did not even know that SSA would do a foreign deposit . . .though the paperwork chaos you detail puts me off from even trying! My SS check goes to my US bank and I rely on a dear cousin to send me what I need a couple times a year. That part of the "...
by LolaBeltran
Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Best Bank in Hua Hin for joint accounts?
Replies: 6
Views: 1317

Best Bank in Hua Hin for joint accounts?

Ran into a problem yesterday with SCB which suddenly, after many years without a hitch, decided that a joint account can not use online banking either mobile or on PC. While I totally understand why this change was made, I have now lost practical access to my account as the joint feature is, for us,...
by LolaBeltran
Mon Sep 25, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Biopsy due to possible skin cancer on face
Replies: 20
Views: 2913

Looking for a dermatologist

Biopsy and skin cancer. Just now dealing with a melanoma which was removed and found malignant. My hospital is BNH in Bangkok and I can see that dealing with the dermatologists there will be costly as anything they do will involve many trips to Bangkok from here in Hua Hin. I have been to Dr. Niwat ...
by LolaBeltran
Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: The 90 Day Report Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 139527

Late 90 day: grace period??

If I am late with my 90 day report ( due next week) what,if any, is the grace period for a filing a few days late? Thanks
by LolaBeltran
Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Old banknotes?
Replies: 2
Views: 592

Old banknotes?

In cleaning I came across a small stash of old banknotes. . .showing Rama 9.
Are these still legal tender? Should I exchange them at a bank for current notes?
Thanks for help