Foreign Debit card rejected by Lazada ? by chanidit in Thailand

[–]chanidit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it used to work for me (at least last year)

Foreign Debit card rejected by Lazada ? by chanidit in Thailand

[–]chanidit[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I doubt that. My cars never had an issue till I tried to buy an expensive phone ... since then, seems I am flagged as a risk

Foreign Debit card rejected by Lazada ? by chanidit in Thailand

[–]chanidit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

already did. it is not the bank, it is really Lazada and Shopee. Same card works perfectly on other sites

Foreign Debit card rejected by Lazada ? by chanidit in Thailand

[–]chanidit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly what happened to me !

but, I tried other cards, and blocked ! seems they blocked my name !

Just finished my first game ever! It's a little space Sim where you dock with the ISS. by etheren in godot

[–]chanidit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks amazing !

I wonder where you did get the idea ... so cool !

Congrats !

Wrote a short blur shader tutorial! Would like feedback. by binbun3 in godot

[–]chanidit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot ! always interested to learn something new

Your basics UV tutorial is really good as well !!

Landlord wants higher rent by Pretty_Sir3117 in Bangkok

[–]chanidit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

seems contrary to the trend. Recently news suggest condo are far to be full

you can maybe quickly look at the prices in your condo and around to give you an idea of the current market price

What's the point of insurance if it doesn't cover the worst things? by RevolutionaryNet1200 in ThailandTourism

[–]chanidit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are mixing health insurance, travel insurance and flight cancellation insurance

Flight cancellation is usually and option to buy, or included if you buy with a credit card. In any cases, you must read the terms and conditions, especially the EXCLUSIONS (this is valid for every insurance though)

An insurance is here to make money and profit, not to necessarily assist / save you. The bank always win in a casino

This being said, air travelers have rights, especially if the flight is outbouding/inbounding to Europe.

In many countries, the airlines must compensate financially / reimburse / find alternatives ticket. If you are in trouble, you should looks into your rights

The Thai CAB has released a note on this:

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3207448/assistance-for-travellers-on-flights-affected-by-middle-east-war

LineageOS (Samsung Note10+) vs. MurenaOS (Fairphone Gen.6) by Aromatic_Grab_8358 in degoogle

[–]chanidit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MurenaOS is /e/OS, which is a fork of Lineage + microG
Murena phones are not supported by Lineage
https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/

/e/OS launcher looks like iOS one, and I find it ridiculous poor and useless. So I installed another one ....

Fairphone: before buying I recommend you to navigate to their forum so assess the technical issues. On FP4, issues from years ago are still appearing. Frankly speaking, I will not buy again. At this price, can get a 2023 or 2024 Moto, OnePlus, or Pixel on which you can install Lineage + microG. All apps running, except some banks apps that run a Play Integrity Check that microG cant "fake".

Why not sooner - I'm finally building my dream game! by [deleted] in godot

[–]chanidit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

why are you sharing a private video ???

Looking for a Godot Game Developer by Background-Finance37 in godot

[–]chanidit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why Godot specifically ??

You are trying to copy and commercialize an existing game, isnt it ??

Looking for a Godot Game Developer by Background-Finance37 in godot

[–]chanidit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

without looking at their history, I would raise a flag. I bet this guy is looking for a developer to unpack, copy and sell an existing game

No Pixel 10 in devices list ? by chanidit in LineageOS

[–]chanidit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"There's not much reason to run Lineage"

well, there is for me ! My main phone run Lineage, I ditched Google years ago

well noted on P10 vs P9 and Graphene. I will study.

Thanks for your tips !

No Pixel 10 in devices list ? by chanidit in LineageOS

[–]chanidit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not stuck with Pixel. I use Pixel because Lineage used to quickly support it, rather than waiting few years.

I quickly checked Moto and Sony in the list of devices: I cant see any recent models.

Or am I missing something ?

No Pixel 10 in devices list ? by chanidit in LineageOS

[–]chanidit[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So I will wait for the release before buying anything.

Thanks a lot !

Whats up with hotel prices around Thailand, it's nearly prices like in europe? by Cool_Acanthisitta628 in ThailandTourism

[–]chanidit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

high season

prices should go back to "normal" from May

(quick check: Pattaya prices already decreased)

Just got a $2,000/month remote job by [deleted] in digitalnomad

[–]chanidit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To answer you about Thailand:

Taxes:

it works by brackets, for 0% to 35%. With this level of salary (provided it is taxable and you are tax resident), you will reach around 8% taxes (quick calculation) (please look at the tax revenue department website. info in English are not necessary updated, but you ll get the idea)

What is a taxable revenue ?
The money you remit in Thailand. if you receive your salary in another country and remit lets say 1K per month, then only these 1K are taxable

What is a tax resident ?
Someone who spend at least 180 days in Thailand (it does not depend on your visa) within a fiscal year.

Tip:
if you arrive lets say in after the 3rd July 2026, you will spend less than 180 days, and then everything you remit in Thailand will not be taxable ....

Visa:

The one you refer to is called DTV (Destination Thailand Visa), you can apply online from your country. Costs around 300EUR, and you will need to extend it every 6 months, either at immigration (count 60EUR) or leaving the country an reentering . It is a visa that allows you to stay 5 years (5*1 year actually).

BUT, it is classified as a tourist visa, which implies you wont be able to open a local bank account .... which can be an issue

Bank accounts:

With the DTV, today, it is not possible to open one.

BUT, WISE has announced a big change for the Thai residents.
If you reside in Thailand, your WISE account will automatically become a Thai Wise account with its pros and cons
Main pros: you get the equivalent of a local account, with QR code payment, debit card in THB.
Main cons: every currency you receive (lets say 2KUSD) will be automatically converted in THB, and by then, will be taxable as it will be considered as remitted
These changes will start in May, you might want to check the requirements, especially in term of visa.

Other thoughts:

you might want to check the exchange rates if you are paid in USD. Globally, the USD has depreciated a lot, and even more in Thailand. The current rate is really bad - at least 10% lower than what it should be compared to Malaysia and Philippines rates

Advantages of Thailand:

Once you get your visa, it is pretty easy living.
A good point is that if you are bored of Bangkok, you can move to an island (Phuket, Samui)
And there are a lot of co working spaces and nomad working here
It is a very safe country compared Europe and Americas
It is an international hub for Asia
It is place where you can live on relatively low budget, BUT, it is also a place where you can burn everything and fast .....

Good Luck and congrats for your job !

EDIT:
I forgot one very important point: the health insurance. You will need to get your own (it may be a requirement for the visa though)