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Let go, just another crazed idiot in Pattaya.

Lamphun? ????

"The banks include Thai Military Bank, Bank of Ayudhya, CIMB Thai Bank, and Bangkok Bank." I thought that the Thai Military Bank changed to TMB over about 15 years ago and then merged with another bank many years ago to become TTB?

I have recently helped a few foreigners in a similar situation (wanting the lowest cost funeral). Where the actual death happened at the hospital where the person was rushed to at the end stage, a death certificate was easily issued, and on the basis of this, a police clearance was issued. Where the foreigner had died at home, the police came for a routine enquiry and spoke to the neighbours and concluded that there were no suspicious circumtances and the autopsy was waived and police clearance issued. At the administrative office of local temple, we informed them of our requirement for low cost funeral and submitted the originals + copy of police clearance. For a sum of 11,000 Baht, a few monks chanted prayers for 10 minutes and the body was cremated thereafter. An official cremation certificate was issued. Next day we collected the ashes/bones in a ziplock bag and immersed it in the river. Last bit was going to the embassy with police clearance + cremation certificate to get the passport cancelled. Pension was automatically stopped on passport cancellation. This was at a temple somewhere in Onnut Road in Bangkok.

Why is always the British Causing Problems ?

What are a vast majority of older western men in SE for? A better life!

I invest in (unsecured) debentures or bonds. Period is generally 2 to 4 years. Depending on the risk rating of the issuing company, the interest rates are 3% to 7.5%. New issues are published daily on www.thaibma.or.th if you are able to read thai script.

Thank you @Dr. Joy, this is really comforting!

I took a walk on a few roads during the last 4 days (Thonglor, Ekamai, Onnut, around Phra Khanong). There were some groups on open pickup trucks and outside shophouses with water hoses and guns, but no one bothered me when they saw me dressed in smart casual clothes with leather shoes.

I assume that the 'Thai Nationality interview' you have referred to is the MOI big committee interview. Any idea when this batch would have completed the NIA interview and had their documents submitted by the SB to MOI? I had my NIA interview in September 2020 and got a confirmation from my SB case handler that all documents were sent to MOI in October 2020. I am still waiting for the MOI interview call. The SB case handler told me to expect it by end of 2023 or early 2024. Seems abnormally long to me. Although I am in a stable job with a PR and not in a hurry, getting worried in case the documents go missing somewhere. It will be too much of a pain to start all over again.

In my opinion, you should stay clear of illegal drugs (and any other illegal actions) anywhere in the world and not just in Thailand.

Tories are coming here?

"...and bring THEM back to the states."?? Is he planning to marry a bunch of ladyboys?

Retiree economic refugees can study the option of moving to places like Srilanka or Pakistan. Both countries are now struggling with debts and exchange rate of local currency very favourable. Downside is no alcohol in Pakistan and poor girls in both countries are not easy..

True! And elderly western men's obsession dying to marry professional prostitutes!

You seem to have trouble understanding the article.

Maybe someone can invent a tool to keep the aggressive thieving katoeys at bay.

Definitely closed on 13th. And probably 14th Oct too.

I just returned from a visit to the Central Rama 3 and Big-C on Rama 4 Road in Bangkok. Almost everyone was wearing a mask. I would venture to say over 95%

And what is Mrs. Suwan Jessen's (54yrs) relationship with Mr. Tony (70yrs)?? What is the name and age of the tourist and the moto driver?

If that is a measure of progess, I will wait for the day when Canada also progresses to a level allowing 45 days exempt to Thai (and other) nationals arriving by air or land border.

You have to pay at the counter while ordering, even if you are going to eat ay a table in the shop.

Yesterday I went to buy a sanwich and coffee at a Starbucks outlet in Rama 4 road in Bangkok and tried to pay cash and was told that they only accept either a credit card or an online transfer using QR code. No cash accepted even for a 20 baht water bottle if you were to buy one.

If your single day earning in Australia is sufficient to purchase the land and the house built on it, that would be the better thing to do rather than get into a lengthy litigation.