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by buksida
Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: The 90 Day Report Thread
Replies: 163
Views: 190888

Re: The 90 Day Report Thread

Likewise, have done it online after returning. The two systems (online and manual/immigration) do not appear to be linked/connected so you can even do the online report when you're not in the country!
by buksida
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Canon Camera Repair
Replies: 13
Views: 385

Re: Canon Camera Repair

You do realize you can crank the screen brightness up manually when in sunlight ... the auto brightness setting often doesn't automatically react to rapid light intensity changes.
by buksida
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Canon Camera Repair
Replies: 13
Views: 385

Re: Canon Camera Repair

Big Boy wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:28 am Unfortunately, I can't afford to be without a camera for a couple of weeks.
Don't have one on your phone? The camera on the new phone I just bought kicks arse, so much so that the DSLRs only come out for special occasions now!
by buksida
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: Euros 2024
Replies: 110
Views: 159292

Re: Euros 2024

Many private companies have bid for the license to broadcast Euro 2024, which means the competition will be aired in Thailand, said Kongsak Yodmanee, the governor of the new Sports Authority of Thailand. He said related companies will make announcements in a week's time. Source: Thai Enquirer 439935...
by buksida
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Trip to Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China
Replies: 28
Views: 1938

Re: Trip to Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China

It does look fantastic, shame the visa is such a ballache for certain passport holders.
by buksida
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Best long-term "unlimited" internet SIM deals
Replies: 70
Views: 10251

Re: Best long-term "unlimited" internet SIM deals

No, its for my son who is studying in Bangkok. I'll get him to ask, but very unlikely it'll beat that DTAC deal - the equivalent net SIM from AIS is now around 2,700 (80% more than we paid.) :shock:
by buksida
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Spam/scam phone calls and texts
Replies: 28
Views: 1543

Re: Spam/scam phone calls and texts

Likewise, I also get the calls that, thankfully, the phone now identifies as a scam allowing me to block them. Once they have your number, there's no escape!
by buksida
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Spam/scam phone calls and texts
Replies: 28
Views: 1543

Re: Spam/scam phone calls and texts

Nation hit by surge in scams, financial fraud Thailand was one of the top three countries in the Asia-Pacific region to suffer a significant surge in financial fraud scams last year, according to Google's 2023 Bad Apps Report. "In 2023, we saw a significant rise in scams and financial fraud. N...
by buksida
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:44 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Best long-term "unlimited" internet SIM deals
Replies: 70
Views: 10251

Re: Best long-term "unlimited" internet SIM deals

I've been researching these, and it looks like DTAC (which is now True anyway) has the best deals at the moment (1,490 for 15Mb/100GB/mo 12 months). Does anyone use them for mobile data, and what is the signal/service like? Both AIS and True have hiked their prices significantly while slashing the s...
by buksida
Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Canon Camera Repair
Replies: 13
Views: 385

Re: Canon Camera Repair

I can only suggest Bangkok, which is where I take Nikons that need attention. There are no camera specialists in HH as far as I know, just shiny shops in malls that want to sell you more stuff. Lens faults are usually too expensive to bother fixing also unless its under warranty and can go back to t...
by buksida
Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Accommodation
Topic: Agoda hotel descriptions/prices warning
Replies: 115
Views: 27872

Re: Agoda hotel descriptions/prices warning

We know Agoda listings can be dodgy at times, but Booking.com may be just as bad ... Man left £7,000 in debt after arriving in Thailand to find hotel didn't exist A British holidaymaker found himself £7,000 in debt after arriving in Thailand to discover the hotel he had booked didn't exist. Glen Par...
by buksida
Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: All imported goods now face 7% VAT
Replies: 8
Views: 872

Re: All imported goods now face 7% VAT

Yep, the Thai authorities and nationalists, who claim sole rights to these marvels of modern fashion, flapped when cheaper elephant pants from China started flooding the markets.
by buksida
Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Free weekend travel on new motorway to Kanchanaburi
Replies: 1
Views: 216

Re: Free weekend travel on new motorway to Kanchanaburi

This won't help those living in Hua Hin or south who have to battle with Highway 4, then the dreaded 323. Had a few days up there recently and went on back roads for the entire trip not touching either of these roads once. The 3510 is a fantastic stretch of road running parallel to Petchkasem from K...
by buksida
Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: All imported goods now face 7% VAT
Replies: 8
Views: 872

Re: All imported goods now face 7% VAT

VAT on imports sent via post starts in May The Customs Department is scheduled to commence the collection of value-added tax (VAT) for imported goods sent through postal services, regardless of the value of the goods, starting in May. According to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit, impor...
by buksida
Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Trip to Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China
Replies: 28
Views: 1938

Re: Trip to Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China

Fantastic trip report and photos, the place looks truly otherworldly.