I challenge you to buy Microsoft Office...

[Bettyboo]

You must have a Thai credit card, be a non-Thai currently living outside of Thailand.

Also, you must be living in a country where you cannot speak the language.

The only way I can think of is to use a proxy to fake a Thai http ID (or whatever it is called) then get the missus to go through the process in Thai - then it'll probably not work in English...

Microsoft don't seem to want my money with all their smart technology.

I know they want to see the CC is in the country of purchase and then to send out a code via a mobile in that country (or with a sim from that country) to confirm purchase, etc, but FFS all I wanna do is buy a product...

[klong toey]

Thank Buddha for TPB.

[Bettyboo]

^I'd rather pay, but I've been trying for 3 days; speaking to various 'helpdesks' etc... Nothing, nada...

[harrybarracuda]

Fill your boots.

invadeIT - microsoft office

[Neverna]

Can't you go to a computer shop and buy it?

[pseudolus]

I buy it a couple of times a month for my firm as I add new people. Easy enough with Office 365 which works very well. Once you are set up, you can add as many licenses as you like easy as pie. I worked out that paying yearly works out cheaper as most lap tops are dust in 2 yrs anyway. Can't for the life of me work out what your problem is - all really straight forward.

[thailazer]

Had the same problem buying Punch Software's ViaCad 3D program a few months ago. I talked to their help desk and they said no way are they going to authorize an internet download to Thailand. So.....Bought a DVD copy via Amazon and my sister shipped it to me. Gee, apparently Thailand is a hub of software piracy.

[beazalbob69]

Gee, apparently Thailand is a hub of software piracy.

When in Rome and all that jazz. Why pay for anything nowadays? Fuck it. If its available for free why not? They don't want to go through the trouble to legitimately sell their product so I say Fuck'em.

[Necron99]

Use OpenOffice

[harrybarracuda]

I agree with Necron. You're too dim to use most of the features, you might as well use Open Source.

[baldrick]

I agree with harry

You're too dim

buy it on ebay korea

[Gerbil]

Yep. Office365 is the way to go. Cheap as chips. You get 1TB of cloud storage space and you can install it on up to 5 machines per user (including ipads )

[Bettyboo]

I don't agree with any of you... I need MS Office, and I don't have a shop close to me that sells it. Pooves, the lot of youse...

[BaitongBoy]

^Is it pooves or poofs?...It "behoofs" me...

Goat hoof, but goat hooves...Hmm...

[Cujo]

^Is it pooves or poofs?...It "behoofs" me...

Goat hoof, but goat hooves...Hmm...

Pooftas.

[pseudolus]

MS Office

Office 365 is Microsoft Office - the most up to date version. You down load the programs to your computer and pay monthly or yearly. If your credit card is Thai, download the Thai version, in English, and you are set to go.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/mi...101825692.aspx

[Bettyboo]

^ I would be if the payment page didn't jump to the Korean page (in Korean which I don't speak) then refuse the Thai cc because I haven't got my Thai sim that's linked to the cc in my phone; plus I've changed the phone and they check that too now...

I could call the Thai CC company and spend weeks trying to change the linked phone and phone number; I've done that before, you can imagine how much fun it was...

I've tried various ways to give MS money, to no avail; poovetas the lots of ' em!

[Bettyboo]

Fill your boots.

invadeIT - microsoft office

I will try this today, thanks.

I'm sure some problems will arise...

[Bettyboo]

^Is it pooves or poofs?

I see you are a right flash 'Arry going for the Greek root over the Latin root...

[BaitongBoy]

^Any root in a storm...Is that right?...

[NZdick1983]

Just download it for free, from the piratebay like everyone else bro! lol

[Bettyboo]

^ then I'll get 5 million viruses sent from MS; I've turned off automatic updates, but the fukers will still send me a virus somehow...

[pseudolus]

^ I would be if the payment page didn't jump to the Korean page (in Korean which I don't speak) then refuse the Thai cc because I haven't got my Thai sim that's linked to the cc in my phone; plus I've changed the phone and they check that too now...

I could call the Thai CC company and spend weeks trying to change the linked phone and phone number; I've done that before, you can imagine how much fun it was...

I've tried various ways to give MS money, to no avail; poovetas the lots of ' e

Ahh right - forgot about that SMS alert thing.

Not opened a SK bank account yet then?

You must visit the bank in person to open your account and bring your alien registration card (you many also be asked for your passport). If you do not have an alien registration card yet, bring your passport. (limits may be imposed if you do not have an ARC).
You will be asked to fill out a form giving your ‘real’ name (the one on your passport), your residential and/or business address and telephone number.
There are no joint-accounts in Korea, so if you are married, you must each open your own account.
If you are opening an account for an association or club, you will have to open it in your name.
There is no charge for opening an account.
There is no minimum deposit required, although it’s a good idea to put in W10,000 or so at the beginning (~$10.00).
There is a small fee (W2-3,000) to get your ATM card from some banks. Most banks only allow you to have one ATM card. Note: the number on your ATM card is not your bank account number. Since you will often need to give/know your account number, you may want to write it on the back of the ATM card – below your signature.
Some banks allow only registered foreign residents, with 3 months residency, to open a bank account. (see more details below*). Many banks allow new arrivals who don't yet have their ARC to open an account, but services are limited including, often, ATM access, meaning all transactions must be conducted via a teller.

Or go to the shop and buy it - surely it can not be that hard to get to a software shop?

[NZdick1983]

Nah Bettyboo, just download it from someone with a green skull by their user name - that way you can be sure there are no nasties in the file. I am a pirate from way back.

Nothing you can't download for free these days.

[Dillinger]

If, make that a when, I lose my mobile phone, that is linked to my debit card, I have to go the ATM to deregister it, then re register another mobile.

Although that probably has nothing to do with your matter

Anyway, I have zenmate for chrome installed on my PC and just noticed it has taken me to the UK Microsoft page, where zenmate says I am. If I change my location to Germany, when I go to buy the product from the UK site it redirects me to the German site.

Do you have Paypal Betty? Surely you could buy online somewhere with that? or pay me and I will get it for you, will cost you commission though