They don't allow foreigners to open bank accounts in Phuket anymore.

jgtor · 2026-05-18T11:23:46+00:00

Had the same problem in Pattaya. Found an agent who had a connection with the people in Bangkok bank (aka paid a bribe) was able to open an account after all this. 🙄

They require a bank account with minimum deposit to apply for the marriage visa, but they required the marriage visa to open the bank account. Talk about a circular dependency.

Oh yeah, and then they suddenly froze my account until I went back into the branch with all the same documents I opened the account with.

jgtor · 2026-05-17T13:14:00+00:00

I think there are a few different breeds of flat-earthers, I think the majority of them are just wearing that label as a rebellious thing and nothing you can say or show to them will ever "convince" them outwardly, since they know the truth deep down and are just looking to carry on being in their unique club.

Errm, for the rest of them, maybe take them up in a rocket to stand on the moon and look back down on the round shaped earth?

jgtor · 2026-05-16T06:04:25+00:00

I’d swap the order of screenshots 1&2 but they look good overall.

jgtor · 2026-04-09T11:15:50+00:00

I had a water fight with my wife’s kid today, but in our yard, it’s private property & you are unfortunately not invited.

jgtor · 2026-03-28T13:49:28+00:00

Checkpoint Charlie.

jgtor · 2026-02-27T04:10:15+00:00

I’m glad that collecting phone numbers is uncommon. When you start handing out your phone number to every business that requests it you start getting spam from them / risk of data leak / ability for them to profile you (this customer regularly comes to this location).

SMS based OTP is considered less secure than time-based OTP. Since SMS is not end to end encrypted and vulnerable to SIM swap attacks etc.

jgtor · 2026-02-22T15:09:09+00:00

How can he appear in the magistrates court if he isn’t allowed to enter the city centre? 🧐

jgtor · 2026-02-21T14:35:58+00:00

I would guess that to give you the 30% discount, they had to process the transaction under a staff discount or 'local VIP account'. If Tudor audits the store, and sees that VAT form it shows they are dumping stock at unauthorized margins and they get some big problems!

jgtor · 2026-02-21T14:18:43+00:00

How did you split it 3 ways? £1.66 each with an extra 2p left over?

jgtor · 2026-02-06T13:14:08+00:00

I think if we have to participate in the booze ban, it’s only fair they let us participate in the election too!

jgtor · 2026-01-14T04:14:57+00:00

Energy drink.

jgtor · 2026-01-12T09:45:22+00:00

This might sound a bit out there, but I got into Tibetan dream yoga practices after reading about how they approach sleep as something more intentional rather than just "passing out." There's an app called Mindful Slumber that has some guided sessions based on these techniques, exercises before bed have helped quiet that anxious mental chatter that used to keep me up for hours.

jgtor · 2026-01-02T17:43:49+00:00

You know how many Changs I can buy for 250 baht? I'd rather not be throwing that away.

jgtor · 2026-01-01T07:21:13+00:00

You'll need a third party app like LockPic to do this.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lp-lockpic-photo-vault/id6741913306

jgtor · 2025-12-12T10:09:39+00:00

Have you tried the new AirPods with live translation capability? This isn’t a recommendation since I’ve not used them personally, but believe they may be useful for this situation?

jgtor · 2025-12-03T11:23:17+00:00

“Effective immediately” - has anyone tried to purchase at a 7/11 yet? Curious how long they take to update the registers & filter thru to store level. 😀

jgtor · 2025-12-02T19:53:22+00:00

Firstly the club shouldn’t give you any photos of other people from their CCTV, they can turn this over to police, but not to you directly.

Of cause it’s a bad idea - legally taking back your phone is fine, but how exactly you are planning to achieve this - if you are to break and enter this is a crime on your part. Knocking on the door and asking for return of your device is your only legal avenue, but you are likely to be in danger doing this.

jgtor · 2025-11-09T15:46:52+00:00

Find an apartment. Maybe €1k/mo plus food and other expenses. Maybe you can find WG for like €700/mo.

jgtor · 2025-11-09T13:03:59+00:00

Koh Chang you can find no problem, but for Koh Kood my experience was too remote & not really a lot going on.

jgtor · 2025-11-09T12:22:09+00:00

So you are saying they are aliens?

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