Raindancer

Hi If you are uncertain regarding the mae sod office; and you have a copy of your online vfs appt application or an email confirming appt, and/ or also a copy of payment to VFS; that might help if your local immigration office get a little awkward. Doesn't hurt to take them with you if you have them. But as Maheer said, it really should not present a problem without any letter.

@Mahseer Thank you for great update. I'm sure it will be of help to many on this site.

Many thanks

How did you manage to use your Thai driving licence as proof of address, if they need it in English? Thai driving licence has Thai language address.

Did mine at Airport Immigration a month ago, same as last time, cos Central said they dont do them there last month. Might be different again next week. Never sure when they are going to introduce new requirements or change the services they offer in Central. And just to clarify: my original visa was done in bkk on my old passport. Subsequent extensions were all done in CM. So, my old passport was given a visa in Bkk. Then all new extensions done in CM. And new passport 10 years ago was visa/extension transfer stamp was done in CM.

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Last August their website showed " transfer of visa from old to new passport" I went there a month ago and they said they don't do it. I showed them the website info, and they said it was outdated. Here is the latest website image. You will notice that the icon on the image second from last has been left blank, where the previous image showed " transfer of visas to new passport". Therefore I am uncertain of what the up to date situation is. So, it is all somewhat confusing. Perhaps better to phone beforehand to possibly save you a journey.

Try Stremio. Excellent app. But do not use it to watch streams without a vpn. If you have Debrid, and you watch a debrid stream, then vpn in not necessary.

Agreed. But the main thrust of my post was to give a heads up as things are today when visiting immigration. And mainly for those who had considered going today and the possible waiting time they might encounter. I have to say that this is a far cry from the old office and particularly the days of promenade. We'll done immigration. Many of those I chatted with today, were returning from many hours wait yesterday. And told to return the following day.

Final update. 0950 all done. Still plenty of people, but mainly seated. No queue.

0940. Still waiting. Ist in the queue. But stuck behind all the agents. No big deal. Still within my appt time. ????

Good post. I am at immigration right now. It's like a zoo. Have an appt for 0930. Arrived at 0810. The tent was packed and the queue at the front door just kept growing. So, I ignored the tent and went straight to online booking queue. Lady checked my paperwork. Didn't ask for bank statements. Handed back bank books and only a cursory glance at the bank book copies. Very annoying for those in the queues to see the agents walk right to the front with copious applications and get dealt with before others. Mine took about 5 minutes. Now at counter 8 waiting for my passport. Somewhat early, but it's only once a year. So far so good. It's packed now.

Hi It is called Loi Khro Medical Clinic. It is on the right hand side, adjacent to the Wat.

Thank you. I have to say that he has never misdiagnosed anything I have visited him for. In fact he diagnosed me correctly on several occasions when so called specialists in their field got it completely wrong. Furthermore, as we get older and some issues crop up, he actually explains why this is with the human body, and reassures you that your worries are unfounded and how to deal with it. He is extremely likeable and his English is impeccable.

I have used Doctor Tawatchai for the past 15 years on Loi Khro Road. He is without doubt the best practitioner I have used. He has a great bedside manner, is totally honest and does not over subscribe, nor overcharge. In the beginning I visited many specialists for a few ailments and then back to Doctor Tawatchai, who diagnosed me correctly with great results. He is always correct in his treatment, and is now my first port of call, whereas another GP I visited in the Hang Dong area, just got it completely wrong and charged me hospital rates. Way above what Dr Tawatchai charged. Once you are registered with him, you can actually phone first thing in the morning and obtain an appointment. Hope that helps the OP.

Fair comment.

Hi Brit Tim. I wasn't actually quoting you personally. My experience was using the Amphur will method, which my friend set up for his wife and she had no issues with the document from the Amphur in getting access to the funds. I have no experience of lawyers apart from one, which was quite disastrous for a long distance friend of mine. Which included the lengthy process, plus the ridiculous fees the lawyer charged, based upon the amount left to the deceased. I have only read of horror stories that were never substantiated. Usually starting with " I heard of someone etc etc." I personally chose the Amphur will route, once I had verified the process with my bank. And as a precaution, I had my wife added as a silent signatory on my bank accounts. I hope that clarifies everything.

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Thankfully this forum has the feature to turn off replies from people like you. Won't have to read your sarcastic all knowing replies to so many posters any more.

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Oh!!! You have read reports!! Have a nice Sunday.

Yes, silent signatory is a good idea. But I am not going to get into a discussion about your statement that a will does not guarantee access to funds. So, what you are saying is, that my friends wifes experience is not true. And my own will discussed with my bank and their confirmation of my wife accessing my funds with the Amphur authoritative documentation is also make believe. So now I am a liar? All based upon your contradiction of my post.

I don't think it really matters whether wife or other half, when making a will for the remaining wife/ other half, male or female to receive access to the deceaseds bank account. As long as the remaining partner/ wife/ other half, receive the authoritative documentation to that effect from the Amphur, things should be OK. The info is there, should the OP decide a course of action.

Absolutely spot on. A will registered with the local Amphur, provides your wife with the necessary authority under the will to access the funds immediately, upon presentation of the document. Sorted this method out for a friend, before he passed. His wife took the Amphur letter to the bank and had access straight away. I have the same system organised already. Spoke with my bank manager and received confirmation that this was accepted by her bank.

That is a set top box which probably provides you with Thai TV. Probably the same as the true ISP provides free with your Internet package. I may be wrong, but i suspect it is a low end Chinese android limited to 100mbps speed. The next thing to do is check your TV Lan speed specs. Even some top end tvs only provide 100mbps when connected directly by Lan cable to the router. So connecting your set top box to tv will still only give you 100mbps or less. However if you connect an Android device with 1gb Lan speed, directly by hdmi to the TV, and then plug the Lan cable from the router to the Android set top box; and then do a speed test through ookla app on your Android device, you should get very close to your 1gb download speed. I hope that is easy enough to follow.