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JamesH

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  1. I am looking for an English speaking Lawyer in Ubon Ratchathani, primarily for the drafting of a basic will? I have considered Isaan Lawyers but as they are based in Korat, would there be any problems with Probate in a Ubon Court when the time comes?. Would I be better using a local Lawyer?.
  2. Completed my Annual Retirement Extension at Ubon Ratchathani this morning using the Bank Statement as supplied by Bangkok Bank. While I was at the Immigration Office I showed them the Annual Statement as downloaded through the Bangkok Bank App and asked whether this would be acceptable in the future? The Senior Sergeant Major I spoke to referred up to her boss and shortly afterwards she informed me that the Online Statement would indeed be acceptable as long as it was stamped and signed by Bangkok Bank. Next year to be on the safe side I will still request an Annual Statement from Bangkok Bank as well as downloading a statement from the App and getting it signed and stamped. Will Immigration have changed their minds? We will see what happens.
  3. Went to my Bangkok Bank branch in Ubon Ratchathani yesterday to order my 12 month statement for my Retirement Extension next week and they informed me that these are now available online using their Bualuang mBanking App. Whereas the statement ordered through the branch takes about a week to receive, the one ordered on the app is available to print off in minutes. Maybe this has been available on the app for sometime but I was not aware of the fact. Does anyone have any experience of using an online print off for retirement and whether Immigration accept them? I still ordered my 12 month statement through the bank but will also take along an online print off next week to see if they accept it.
  4. Currently I am in receipt of four pensions from the UK including my Army and Government Pensions. I know that there will be no entitlement for my wife to receive anything from my Government Pension but she is entitled to a pension from the other three upon my demise. My question is can she receive the Pensions from the UK, which are all taxed at source, without having a UK National Insurance Number?
  5. I want to use the Immigration Online Appointment system to book an appointment for my Annual Retirement Extension and at the same time get a Multiple Re-Entry Permit at the Ubon Ratchathani Immigration Office. The "Business Necessity Purpose" headings are a little vague so could anyone who has already used the Online Appointment system please indicate what heading I should use for both the Retirement Extension and Re-Entry Permit?
  6. Can anyone recommend a Translation Service in Ubon Ratchathani, primarily for the translation of Thai Death Certificate?
  7. I have two works pensions and a Veterans UK pension, all of which will pay a reduced pension to my Thai wife. Will the fact that my wife does not have a UK National Insurance Number make any difference in her receiving the pensions in Thailand?
  8. When a next of kin applies for a Consular "Letter of Release" before Thai local authorities will release a body for cremation, does the application need to contain the Death Certificate as well as proof of relationship i.e Marriage Certificate?
  9. I cannot comment on transferring $ but I regularly transfer Thai Baht to £. Once your account is set up it is very easy to make a transfer and the rates are much better than with Kasikorn Bank. Lately the transfers have been taking a couple of hours rather than next day. I normally select Family Expense as the reason for transfer and Money from Savings as the sauce. Never had to produce any extra paperwork. The only drawback was that I had to open my Account in person at their Branch in Sukhumvit, Soi 8.
  10. Did my 90 day online reporting today. What a pleasant surprise. So easy and the online form has been trimmed down. Well done Thai Immigration.
  11. Taken from the BBC Web site this morning; "The wave of Omicron appears to be milder according to preliminary studies published in the UK and South Africa. Early evidence suggests fewer people are needing hospital treatment than with other variants - with estimates ranging from a 30% to a 70% reduction."
  12. If immigration only stamps you in for the period of your insurance then, it would be a lot cheaper just to get a three month cover for your insurance and then get a new annual extension at the end of that period. If you have nine or ten months before your next extension then the insurance could cost you between 25-30k Baht.
  13. I am on a Retirement Extension. If I bought the AXA Sawasdee Thailand: Inbound Travel Insurance for the Thailand Pass how many days coverage would I need to buy? Would I need coverage up to my next Extension date or could I just buy for 30 days?
  14. Has anyone used the long term parking at Ubon Ratchathani Airport? What is the daily charge thanks?
  15. My wife renewed her passport on Tuesday morning at Ubon Ratchathani Passport Office for the very reasonable price of ฿ 1,500 for a 10 year passport. She received the passport this morning in Khemarat, by EMS from Bangkok, only about 50 hours since she applied. Very good service.
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