talisman01

For similar reasons I went to Malacca for a few days. Very interesting place, plenty of history, lots to see and abundant food choices as well as decent places to stay.

Thank you to everyone who answered my query.

My flight will be direct BKK-LHR and it is a relief to know I will not face any check-in problem.

I have a UK passport and will be returning to the UK on March 3rd.

However, my passport expires on 28th August 2024 leaving it just 3 days short of 6 months validity.

Am I likely to be refused a boarding pass at the airline check-in ?

On 10/29/2023 at 3:16 PM, DrJack54 said:

Within 60 days

So supposing I buy a throwaway ticket in order to show on the evisa application form that I am exiting Thailand before my 60th day, will I still be able to obtain a 30-day extension later on ?

Thanks for your response. So if I obtain a throwaway ticket to show my departure before my 60th day - one of the requirements of the evisa online app form - will I later be able to get a 30-day extension at immigration ? 

I am in the UK and preparing to apply online for a 60-day tourist visa although my intention is to stay for 90 days by obtaining a 30-day extension at immigration. The evisa travel section requires a date of departure from Thailand. Must this be within the initial 60 days ? Or will my departure home within 90 days be accepted ?

19 hours ago, Adumbration said:

Thanks. Where exactly did you have the proceedure, here in Thailand or someplace else.

The procedure was done at Guy's Hospital in London. I'm told that the prostate Aquablation process was first developed is about 5 years ago and has since had a rapid take up in many other countries because of its precision and because it's far less intrusive and, for larger prostates, much safer than TURP. I understand that Bumrungrad Hospital in Bkk now offers the procedure.

There's a lot of info about the company here...

https://www.bagthejewels.co.uk/sold--anson--usa-gold-plated-arrow-tie-pin-3711-p.asp

Soi Hollywaood - friendly and inexpensive

For those who like doing the BP crossword, it is one that is syndicated so exactly the same crossword appears in other papers including London's Evening Standard. So if the BP is sold out, you can always enjoy doing the xword here...  https://puzzles.standard.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-eveningstandard

There was a very similar case just the other day where a Bentley Mulsanne was stolen in the UK and found in Pakistan...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/auto/cars/bentley-mulsanne-stolen-in-uk-found-in-pakistan-heres-how/articleshow/93981717.cms

My colleague arrived at Heathrow from Malaysia via Abu Dhabi two days ago. He was through immigration in about 5 minutes. Concerned that he had not been asked for any documents or forms or evidence of the vaccinations he'd had in Malaysia, he asked an official where he should present them. He was waved through without showing anything other than his passport at the egate.

Many thanks for the info and link. It was just that my friend thought that vaccines taken outside of the UK might not be recognised on re-entry.

A friend, a UK citizen, is in KL and has the option of getting his 2 x Pfizer jabs in KL. Does anyone know if his Covid jabs will be recognised on entry to UK ? Or, would it be wiser for him to wait and get his jabs in the UK ?

Why limit oneself to China ? Online teaching is widespread even before Covid and there are many opportunities. One such specialist platform is https://1on1.today which is very international.

I actually have a small 50g carton of Arrowroot, aka Cassava, which I bought at Tesco in London but according to the label was imported from Thailand. It is a very useful thickening agent when making stews etc and can be used to create a nice glaze on cakes and other things. 

I have found https://pixlr.com/editor/ to be excellent for every day purposes but I also use photopea.com as well which is very like photoshop

There is a lot more here in this old interview....

https://drwakefield.com/news-and-views/how-the-men-behind-doi-chaang-became-coffee-suppliers-extraordinary/

I have often seen such Thai poppy sellers both in Bangkok and more recently in Pattaya about two weeks ago. I took this photo of some sellers in Bangkok near Panthip a couple of years ago.

It is very good to see the Royal Lancaster winning this award. Interestingly, this hotel used to belong to the Rank Organisation (as did the Gloucester hotel in Kensington) and was opened in 1967. The company at the time believed that their staff should have the same level of ambience and decor as their customers and so it was behind the staff only doors. The nice paintwork, wallpaper, carpets etc continued in all the staff areas as did the chandeliers. It was one of the reasons why staff liked working at both hotels so much. I organised numerous events which were held in the huge Nine Kings Suite and during this period, 1970-1980s, I got to know many management and staff very well. One of them told me of an incident which almost caused a major fire in the tower. It was during the 70-80s that there was a major influx of middle easterners into London - when Earl's Court flatland changed from being Kangaroo Valley to the Arabian Gulf - and a large family group settled into one of the suites and promptly lit a fire on the floor and began to cook food for themselves. Needless to say, Gulf ways don't translate to London very well and soon the room was ablaze. Thanks to some quick thinking staff and the fire brigade the blaze was mostly confined to the room and no structural damage was done!

About a month ago I saw a similar situation along the main road outside Seacon Square mall in Bangkok. Lots of passers-by pause to receive a splashed "blessing" having deposited their monetary offering in a bowl. There are probably many others around. 

This place in Chiang  Mai has the best laundry service and best prices ever!!