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Yes Credo, and live on what ? love ?

Make an appointment and turn up yourselves ! Do not let your passport out of your sight so near to departure.

Having said that in the UK Hull Thai Consulate were very efficient and did quickly in about 4 days I got everything back. If you decide to send then do it 'Special Delivery' and put a prepaid pre-addressed 'Special Delivery' robust return envelope inside.

Does Air Asia go from Don Mueng now? I just come back Thailand so sorry if this already been announced. I looking for BKK to Udon Thani and return 22.23 Sept time. Do Nok Air,Tiger and Bangkok Airways do that route ? Any others eg 1,2 Go

Thanks anyone

Would I have to use DM rather than Swampy to get from BKK to Udon Thani and back ?

Thanks anyone?

Airlines ?

Approx Cost ?

You lot cor blimey, why shouldn't we pay a bit more than tthe Thailand folk. Most of us are hugely better off.

Having said that I have used my Thai Driving Licence to obtain equal entry fees on one occasion and it was accepted without question.

Do you still need to go to British Consul to get your money certified before going to Immigration to get Retirement Visa renewed EVEN IF YOU HAVE

THE REQUIRED 800.000 THAI BAHT IN THE BANK FOR THREE MONTHS and don't need the the income certifying anymore?

Thanks anyone and Moderators.

Is there an actual LIMIT you are allowed to bring into Thailand in CASH £ Sterling or $USD because may be doing something with a property over there?

Thanks anyone

No one has actually said what is the official maximum of pounds £ Sterling or $USD you can bring in except one commentator thought there was no limit but best to declare it both ends.

Anyone know the official answer ? Thanks

Agree with Top Mansion. No breakfast of any note however. The Irish Clock is a few doors away for a great British Breakfast and nice staff if I recall.

Didn't think it was near to Bus Station but not sure only been one time.

Agree with SantiSuk. RBS in UK refunded me a Chaps £35 fee in less than 2 days after I complained that they wrongly sent an International Transfer from Manchester to Bangkok Bank London Branch in St. Mary Axe- A Domestic Transfer. Should have been BACS or Faster Payment Method I think it is called.

No delay there. That is something you may wish to consider ie. If your Thai Bank has a UK Office or Bank, use that method. It is cheaper.

Taxi from U Tapao to Pattaya: seems good price. Long way but good road all the way. Do you have Mr T's number please.

Anyone. Thanks.

An awful episode in this girl's life. What should have been an idyllic holiday is a disastrous incident etched on her memory for ever.

Where approx is Koh Lipe ?

Thanks for comments back. I do not want to be unfair to Etihad and I hope they become competitive again in the future.

As for LHR London Heathow, whatever Terminal, A to Z. Just avoid the whole place! Much more pleasant flying from Birmingham or Manchester. Worth the trip up-country a tad unless, of course, you are in the South then perhaps not feasible.

I am not in full agreement with you about Etihad Airways flights to Bangkok via Abu Dhabi being as good as you say. They have become greedy with their pricing policy and have shortened the life of their airmiles which, if you are trying to save for free or cheaper flights, is so so annoying. I am going back to BKK in September from Manchester. As always I give Etihad a try first but they are way too expensive now. You have to try to book during the 'deals' because other times they are just too expensive.

I am going both ways with Qatar this time and there was at least £100 saving on Etihad prices. I have been with Qatar before and just as good if not better than Etihad. I do not think I shall use Emirates again. Tight with their 'beverages' and uncaring stewards I thought. Now its Qatar for me and the 23,000 saved up airmiles with Etihad, well I shall just have to spend it on rubblsh.

What about Uzbeck blokes supporting the Mamma's. Presumably will escape scot free.

You see Duncamb there IS SUCH A FACILITY "Bangkok Bank's Foreign Currency Deposit Accounts " in 14 different currencies

Thanks to "ENDURE" and "WBS" for the timely link without any words being added all the information came up just from the link they are stalwarts !

Poor people. Feel sorry for the girl's parents. Sa Keaw so far away, could be Arranyapattet, and they may not be even be able to afford to come and identify her remains. Please stop arguing amoungst yourselves lads.

Malc. Don't now that there is such a thing for Isaan. You can plan your own schedules using the very good VIP buses from most cities in Isaan. Timetables are another matter of course. However accommodation is fairly cheap and accessible in the Isaan cities so that if there is no bus that day you can just stay another night.

I think that is the case but someone else might know better than me.

Thank you Duncanb, extremely helpful. I assume you must have opened an 'International Account' with Bkk Bank in Thailand

if you can send funds in that way then hold them there in GBP £Sterling until a rate appears that you are happy with then do the conversion at an advantageous date.

If senders only have a deposit Bkk Bank account then, although you send the funds in GBP £Sterling, they would be converted to Thai baht imediately upon receipt irrespective of the rate in force at the time.

Sorry to ask you again but am I correct in assuming you have such an account?

Sorry Stonyboy not you, it is Croweater who is wrong about the Buses. They are fine. You can have a road accident anywhere in the world. It would be bad luck.

Stoneyboy is wrong 100% The buses are cheap efficient and comfortable if a tad cold Nakhonchaiair is good. The commentatotor who said that is right. As a last resort I would hire a car and drive if I had bulky stuff to take.

Thanks for response. I am still confused as to the best way to send my UK funds which are in a High St Bank A/c here in UK to my my Savings Account at Bangkok Bank in Thailand. I want to do it safely and and obviously without too many charges because it is my retirement fund and I can't afford to lose it. No urgency is required but would like to lock-in a good rate.

Could you advise the best procedure if you are UK chap? Thanks

PS Just for info I have opened a Metro Bank Account in London following hearing some great stuff about this new Bank inc

no charge for withdrawals abroad. Don't want to load that one up yet.

You didn't answer define 'TT' What does this abbreviation mean ? 'BB' I assume is Bangkok Bank but I have never seen it written like that. It is normally referred to as Bkk Bank or B.Bank.

I was in the London Branch of the Bkk Bank last week in St.Mary Axe near the 'Gerkin' . Is a quiet strange place and I got the impression few people go there. They can't do much over the counter at all although tried to be helpful. There seemed to be few callers. I was alone in there for 15 minutes. For example they couldn't access my account in Jomtien's Branch of their OWN BANK and they cannot take cash from you in any volume. Don't think they need a London High Street address at all. Could well be on an Industrial Estate like the Hull Thai Cosulate!

Just inquisitive why you moved into city life ? Do you have friends there ? Did you live last in one the resorts or islands? I only ask because I too like BKK very much and was contemplating renting or sharing there ( I normally buy but want to experiment first) I have been told Pleonchit is a good place to be based. Anyone confirm that ? Any other areas eg Klong Toey Is that area good ? (ie for farangs)

Thanks anyone ?