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8 minutes ago, Beckham Beach said:
33,000 people a year die in traffic accidents in Thailand, that's 3.3% of the population will die this way. Only 500 from Covid so far, yet they have trashed the economy with COVID lockdowns. Why not ban cars if they really care about people? Which they don't, hence the appalling state of the Thai education system which produces seniority loving idiots, charming yes, but able to think for themselves, not really!! Such a shame, Thailand deserves so much better.
If you can not do a simple % calculation I doubt your ability to construct a reasoned argument or comment.
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Would like to help but a little confused by your question. I assume you were married outside Thailand. Is your marriage registered by the MFI ? If it is you should be able to get the KP22 from your local Amphur.
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The sweet smell of Brexit success............... Rotting fish
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Jewel - Who will save your soul - Live
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24 minutes ago, Tofer said:I wonder why we never before heard of such problems these exporters experience with exports to other countries??? Or is it specifically the EU, purposefully tying the process and system up in knots, and putting up arbitrary barriers to punish the UK.
I hope they remember it's a two way street, to the net benefit of the EU....
Did Boris, Gove et al forget to tell you that as a third country the UK would be subject to EU regulations once we left ? All those regulations that the UK helped draft & approve whilst a member of the EU. All those regulations that apply to ALL non EU members.
Surely Brexit means Brexit and this is the Brexit people voted for ............. or was another oven ready deal promised. Remember Barnier saying ' You can not cherry pick'. We are now out. Stop moaning, Live with your Brexit success .............
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1 hour ago, NancyL said:
This became a problem with some Financial Advisors in the U.S. a while back. Maybe all of them. We solved the problem by establishing a Power of Attorney with our U.S. Attorney and funneling all correspondence, emails and phone calls with our FA thru him.
I'd stay away from allowing any IFA in Thailand, especially an expat, to manage your money. They aren't regulated. If they say they are regulated by an authority overseas, that authority doesn't care what happens when they're operating overseas with an overseas client. The Thai authorities don't care what goes on between expat IFAs and their expat clients, either.
Thanks NancyL and agree. Fortunately I can run it myself with the Third party that holds all the funds. However I am P***** that having paid the up front fee they have dumped me four years later !!!
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Anyone else having this problem ???
As part of my planning to move to Thailand I chose a Financial Advisor to combine and run my pensions. For 4 years they have done a good job, made me some money and I had no complaints. Then in January and with no prior notice they terminated my relationship with them. To say I was Pi$$$$$ was an understatement and their failure to provide a valid reason for their action only made me more annoyed. I have obviously raised a complaint against the company however my initial thought was 'What the hell do I do now ?'
The funds are held separate to my Financial advisor with a third party (Standard Life) . Having received an email from Standard Life confirming my FA had dumped me I gave them a call. As with most companies these days the call system is ''automated to benefit our customers'' (ie kept on hold for ages as their agents were busy !!) however when I did get through the guy I spoke with was excellent. He explained what would happen and answered all my questions really well. Towards the end of the conversation we spoke about his previous / future trips to Thailand and when the borders will open etc. During this less formal conversation he also mentioned that he had dealt wit other overseas customers whose FA had dropped them in recent weeks.
My question is have other TV members been faced with this situation ? I know some UK banks have made problems for overseas customers following Brexit. Are UK Financial advisors following a similar path ??
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It will be interesting to see the size of grant promised to Nissan. Having suggested that they would close Sunderland when faced with the loss of the Single Market and Customs Union they suddenly went very quiet. Hopefully the information will be made public or will it be hidden for several years along with the details of the trade agreements this government is making. So much for open government.
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36 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:
Sûre seems like a net loss of garment workers to me. Might have something to do with an uncompetitive currency, ya think?
Naaaaaaaaaa ..... Currency rates are pretty much the same.
More likely a small thing called Covid which has 'slightly' reduced demand worldwide . Not much call for a new party dress or a 'going out' shirt at the moment
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Plan to buy a RE Himalayan in the next few weeks. Despite Buriram being the home of Bric there is no RE dealership here (???). Nearest dealerships are KK, Ubon Rat, Udon T but I think I will head to Bangkok given the number of dealerships there. Can anyone recommend which are the larger / best dealerships in Bangkok ?
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1 hour ago, In the jungle said:
Thank you Joe. Very helpful.
Sorry to add a little more frustration to the process however ............ The Marriage Certificate needs to be verified by the Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages in Milton Keynes before you send it to the Thai Consulate in London
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Please give Buriram a chance and let there be a Thai GP. I live in hope
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46 minutes ago, Surelynot said:
Yes, but you didn't have a blue passport then, did you!
Rather have a red passport printed in England than a Blue one printed in FRANCE !!!
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9 hours ago, transam said:Japan doesn't seem to have a problem with the UK, or do you know different, as you always seem too.....?
Yes, let's all celebrate the Japanese Trade agreement................ It allows the UK to supply any products that the EU can not supply to Japan against the agreed Japan / EU quota !!!
In simple terms we got the crumbs !!!!
Happy days ..........ever feel cheated Brexiteers ?? You were lied to and are now being sold down the river !!!
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9 minutes ago, Ketyo said:
Yes, if there is turmoil in Thailand the baht will plummet. But, if there is stability it will do better over the next 5 years than the GBP.
Last time there was a 'little turmoil' in Thailand (2014 coup) the Baht hardly changed against the UKP,
At the moment I am more concerned that debt, Covid, Brexit and and the bunch of donkeys we have for a government will crash the UKP
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Almost 3 years since I went through the process however I found it easy to progress at MFA. I used the translation service within the MFA. There are a number of them based from a clearly identified Kiosk on the Ground floor.
I believe the same day service was cancelled several years ago. It was certainly not available when I went. MFA will help arrange postal return for you which worked fine for me.
I don't remember needing any photocopies
Hope that helps
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First the Brexiteers blamed the EU then they blamed Cameron, then they blamed the Conservative Party, then Theresa May, then the Remainers, then the EU again. Now the blame has moved to Boris Johnson, business for not being prepared and Covid. We are only a short step away from the Brexiteers saying the electorate was wrong for voting for Brexit !!!
You couldn't make it up
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11 minutes ago, CanadaSam said:
Pick up a girl on the way to the hotel, let her check in, and you go to the room later.
Bon Voyage!
That's the way to do it
Recently did a two week travelling holiday with my wife. Each night was a new hotel and I let my wife check us in. I was only asked for my details once after she checked us in and that was at the Hop Inn Buriram (my home province !!!). (must be PP, DL not acceptable)
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Watching the news I am aghast at the queues and length of time taken for people to vote in the US. There are quotes of 1hr to 5hr queues.
In the UK I think the longest it has ever taken me to vote was about 10 mins.
It would be interesting to know if these reports from the US are correct and if so, how they can be justified in a country that can serve fast food in less than 3 minutes.
It would also be interesting to know typical voting times in other countries
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As someone once said ' There is nothing to fear except fear itself'. I would suggest that those deported from Thailand fall into those that commit a crime or abuse immigration laws. You can probably count the number of 'innocent' deportees on one hand over the past 10 yrs. Some people are just not able to live in any country and spend their 'life' in hiding and fear. i knew an American guy who spent 3 yrs in Brazil who never went out except to be driven to work daily........ if you want to live your life in fear then do it but don't scaremonger and suggest the probability of an incident is higher than it is. You are more likely to be struck by lightning or win the lottery than be deported or harmed
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Perhaps those raising concerns about the level of Thai Household debt should look at the comparable debt levels in their home country before making comment. The problem is not Thailand but the fact that governments and banks in all countries are happy to kick the debt can down the road ...................
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40 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:fish suppers are going to be cheaper in the years ahead whilst the fish thieves in euro land can starve or eat their bacon
Thieves ???? .......... So the UK sells the fishing rights for UK waters to EU companies years ago and now complains that those EU companies are using the assets they paid for !!! Perhaps we should be looking for the ministers who made such <deleted> deals for the UK and who trousered the money.
over a quarter of the UK’s fishing quota – 29% – was in the hands of just five families on the Sunday Times Rich List. The reach of this tiny domestic elite dwarfs the holdings of the many quota hoppers, who in total hold 13% of UK quota. Source https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2019/03/07/fishing-brexit-uk-fleetwood/
The full article is well worth a read and clearly explains how the UK failed to support UK fishing. how UK fishing rights have been divied out and why 'taking back our fish' is not as simple as some may believe
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51 minutes ago, vogie said:Is it the EUs slogan Sunday today, I'm sure I've seen that old chestnut before. So the "benefits are only going to benefit the UK and not the EU. I cannot remember the EU demanding access to Canadas fishing waters and/or Japans for that matter, level playing field my giddy aunt, it looks more like skew wiff pig pen to me.
Who will be next to leave the Jolly Boys Club?
No the EU did not demand access to Canadian / Japanese fishing grounds. Why ?? because their fishing rights were not sold to the highest bidder by their government.
The UK government sold the fishing rights for UK waters to european companies years ago to get a bit of cash and line some pockets. Imagine if I sold you my house and came back years later saying I want my house back. How would you react ??
Now you understand why the EU (mainly French & Dutch) is making such a fuss
Perhaps you should read something other than the Daily Express / Daily Mail
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3 hours ago, JonnyF said:This is simply a warning from Gove to wake people up to get their paperwork in order and to also expect some delays for the first couple of weeks.
Having proudly stated that the IT systems and facilities will be ready in JUly 2021 (whilst transition ends in Jan 2021) Gove now tells business to prepare for a system which has not been established, published or agreed. what planet is he on ???
3 hours ago, JonnyF said:Reminds me of The Dead Kennedy's satirical album title, "Give me convenience OR give me death" ????.
In Gove we trust
Great band the Dead Kennedys and one of the best gigs I went to was New Years eve in a warehouse in San Francisco 1981 with Anti Pasti & Flipper
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Does my Thai Girlfriend need a Return ticket to fly to the UK?
in Visas and migration to other countries
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It often depends upon the airline and the person at check in. My Thai wife flew from Brazil to have a holiday in Thailand. She had a Brazilian Residents visa but was denied check in. I got a desperate phone call and fortunately had booked with Expedia. They created a dummy flight and spoke directly with checkin at BBK. All sorted in an hour but not much fun for my wife.