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14 hours ago, Negita43 said:

You are in Thailand please understand the difference between "needed" based on logic and "required" based on "the rules"

And logic often not being closely related to common sense

The only surprise being that she didn't "encourage " you to go the agent route earlier, if it was viable and in her interests.

5 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

This will be another Thai bashing thread.

I am guessing you can’t understand Thai language so everything they say you can’t make sense out of?

The list will be endless.

But,,,,,the OP is about actions not stupid things that are said. That's a whole new theatre, and not limited to Thai !

Indicating left when turning onto a one way road , and they all follow suit like lemmings.

Would it surprise anyone if the Officials had a BBQ later ?

1 hour ago, redwood1 said:

Folks every weed smoker in Thailand whos worth their salt has quite a long list of weed contacts by now ......Point being they wont be buying from the shops.....All the doctor prescription nonsense is strictly for the sheep and the tourist.....

Is the correct answer !

1 hour ago, 1duckyboy said:

TAT has been saying for a while that they want quality (high spending) tourists and now TAT is courting the lower spending masses of Asian subcontinent tourists. It is choosing quantity over quality. Good luck with that. I feel sorry for the Thai people.

It's not so much "choosing", as taking whatever it can get,😁 regardless ! 

32 minutes ago, WHansen said:

Will make it a chore for those that use the weed shops but luckily i buy the compressed 500 baht an ounce gear from a local so won't be affected.

If your supplier has any business sense, you might be affected in your pocket 😁

19 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

It would seem it depends  on who you get on the phone?

I had a similar problem last month.

I called the number+44 191 218 7777 and after the customary automated menu i got thru to an assistant.

I explained the situation, I am in Thailand etc, the post is hit ans miss etc. she explained a letter containing the life certificate was sent 2months ago and another about a month after that. I didn't receive it.

To my surprise she said they knew that Thailand has a substandard postal system and that some get thru and some dont.

She then asked me around 8 security questions, yes 8, i answered and she said ok she would remove the block and I would receive the pension in 5 working days and if the letter does show up, to dispose of it! The pension was received as she said. She was very pleasant and very helpful!

 

Had exact same issue, didn't receive the letter supposedly sent in Jan, subsequently no payment forth-coming in May. Lady at DWP said it's OK, she'd cleared it and Jun was fine. Don't know if I'm expected to do anything now until next year ! Somewhat annoying as I only became eligible in Dec last year !

8 minutes ago, cdemundo said:

In business disputes keep a civil tongue in your head ... oh too late.

 

Sounds like it wasn't the efforts at collection but the verbal abuse that led to violence.

 

I'd imagine the verbal abuse resulted from the failure to collect the debt.

40 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Thais also buy and smoke dope and have been for a very long time. The difference of late is that they didn't have to get it through criminal channels. This is what it will now go back to. Do you think this is a positive thing? People will continue to smoke dope. This cannot be stopped.

Oh , it's no different to amending road traffic laws .Bt 2000 for not wearing a helmet, only enforced in major city centres or tourist areas. Very few cannabis shops outside of those areas and Thais will "go back to " what they've always done...just like riding their motorcycles illegally. 

Shame that dirigible "blimp' was terminally deflated and not fit for purpose,

3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

I think Lewies real surname is Christian Anderson! Or Grimm, or Blyton.

Or AI Generator

SCB recently "up-graded" their app, meaning it no longer works on some older (and newer! ) phones. Unfortunately, the misleading messages on the app don't help either. Also, if you've changed your passport, the bank staff will have to re-activate your details.  

The locals need to understand that they can't have their somtam and eat it. These visa free "guides" are servicing other visa free tourists, 

If Thailand were to "legalize" brothels, it would a: cause such a shameful advertisement for the country and b: "brothels" or ( places offering prostitution services), would be in your face on every street corner like weed shops. 

Follow the Fairy Lights....

Someone should go to Qatar and interfere with his favourite camel.......but not me !

1 hour ago, crazykopite said:

40 billion baht where are they going to get it from the country is on its knees 

Can't they borrow it back from the bt10000 bribe given to each and every citizen............or would that be flawed ?

2 Copies of absolutely everything,

If you print a map of your location. they'll want a hand drawn one. or vice-versa !

If they know you have a child, they'll want the birth certicate or Thai ID ( Original + copies)