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11-20-08 18:13 #1107
Posts: 490How much money in a Thai bank account does it take to qualify for a visa renewal?
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11-20-08 17:05 #1106
Posts: 3Hua Hin
Originally Posted by Patterson
So Khun Petterson don't be so absolute about a place you don't seem to know!
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11-20-08 15:42 #1105
Posts: 1391Originally Posted by RCA Knight
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11-20-08 15:39 #1104
Posts: 490When travelling, and not only in LOS, I use several ATM cards to get cash for "petty" expenses, like restaurants, *****houses and the like. An added advantage is: no paper trail!
I do pay hotels with credit cards, even in Thailand, and had no problems so far.
I do call the banks and CC-companies, notifying them to expect charges from -for me- exotic countries in a certain period, in order to avoid the cards being blocked.
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11-20-08 14:23 #1103
Posts: 1642RCA,
Most tourists will used their 'foreign' cards. I never met a problem in almost ten years of using them in Thailand.
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11-20-08 14:20 #1102
Posts: 1642Opebo,
Last time I checked, Yaowarat was about 200m East of the large long distance taxi stand.
The girls came from HY and Phuket and they were good looking and ready to go.
Yaowarat was a 'normal' hotel at the time, so just asking for directions will not immediately give you away as a ho fucker.
Regards,
Freeler
PS The nasty answer would be: GOOGLE DAMMIT! This is what you find:
http://hotels-thailand-en.globalhote...2449436en.html
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11-20-08 10:49 #1101
Posts: 476foriegners' Thai bank accounts very high risk in Thailand
I totally gave up using ATM and credit cards in Thailand anymore. In 5 years after I have bank accounts and ATM cards from Bangkok Bank, Thai UOB, Siam Commercial Bank, I totally had 3+3+2 ATM fraud, including 2 times my whole amount were drained cleaned from Bangkok Bank, and transfered to UNKNOWN destinations, all inside jobs against foriegners, after so much headaches and hassels and sleepless nights, the Bangkok Bank gave me back my money, I had enough Thai Banks, thats when I decided to quit banking in Thailand altogether.
Now all my spending money in Thailand and SEA is shifted to UOB and DBS in Singapore, and some to HK, only carry cash and travelers checks to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and even to China. No more sleepless nights in SEA after that.
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11-20-08 06:33 #1100
Posts: 101Hua Hin
Just back from Thailand Hua Hin waste of time about 20 bars 200 ugly girls dont waste your time with the journey !!!
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11-19-08 22:02 #1099
Posts: 2533Originally Posted by 1Ball
Originally Posted by 1Ball
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11-19-08 15:24 #1098
Posts: 121Credit Card Fraud
Never use a credit card in Thailand, except at reputable hotels. Simply inform the bank you have your debit card with you are going to Thailand. I have never had a problem, I always carry a second ATM card just in case.
Cactus J
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11-19-08 15:05 #1097
Posts: 1641Originally Posted by Freeler
Lastly, I discovered a couple of the cheap hooker-hotels in town. One was the Nakhorn Hotel, on the street which runs by the train station, just a bit to the south. The other was the Sritong Limited Partnership Hotel, just to the north and opposite the train station. At each about 3 or 4 girls could be seen lounging in front - the price here was 300, but be careful as I was quoted 500-1000 when I first rolled up.
Could you share the location and other relevant information (price, quality and number of girls, etc.) about the fabled 'Yowarat' Hotel? One cannot help but fear that those of us who are not smart will continue to miss some venues, in our ignorance, if we do not share information upon this forum.
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11-19-08 13:46 #1096
Posts: 143Credit Card Fraud in Thailand
Originally Posted by Terry Terrier
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11-19-08 09:38 #1095
Posts: 1642Opebo,
If the only purpose of a visit to Thailand is to get laid, Pattaya is your best if not only option.
However, should you actually want to see the country... then a trip South to NST, HY etc would be in order.
I believe that on your trip to NST, you somehow missed the Yowarat Hotel - not smart!
On my upcoming trip, I will most definitely venture South again, elbowing my way through a forest of white hairy legs.
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11-18-08 23:06 #1094
Posts: 915One potential pitfall of using credit/debit cards in Thailand is that western banks consider that country to be such a high risk area for fraud, they can be very jumpy about locking your card if they see it being used there. Happened to me once, and has happened to friends. A couple of phone calls to your bank will get it unlocked, but this can be an inconvenience. Having more than one type of card, or keeping some cash or cheques in your safe is always a good idea.
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11-18-08 21:24 #1093
Posts: 2533Originally Posted by Vinny_Viagra
I never carry cash or TTs anymore, I only use ATMs in Asia and Europe.