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I get my electricity bill in Bangkok within 30 seconds of the meter reader taking the reading wirelessly from the meter which is opposite my house. His portable machine immediately prints out the bill.The same goes for the water bill.

I assume this is another "Get Off In Thailand" Airline.

Last time I tried to get an upgrade to Business by Thai from Brisbane, they said it was full, I explained that I had a leg injury that required me to fly in a business class seat and after pulling a few strings, I got one. When I boarded I found that half the seats were taken up by crew members from the previous flight trip to Brisbane. 

3 minutes ago, Irishrogue said:

The majority in the country voted to leave now all the moaners want to circumvent the democratic process. 6 million is less than 10% of the population. It is a sad fact that "Those who shout loudest are heard first" and one might assume that the 6 million are made up in large part by people from other countries or Corben and his communist friends.

 

A Democracy is not a Democracy if you cannot change your mind. 5 days to reach 6 million and the petition can reach 17.4 Million in 3 weeks. Leave petition has been running much longer and only has 400,000 votes. 

4 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

well ok all the other votes from around the world then non British I even know a Thai who signed for a laugh . ,that better? oh and the ones that vote dozens of times , it is a farce .

He lied 

The advantage is that I used to get a multiple entry at CW Immigration but the queue is sometimes 4 hours. Then I also never used it in the end. Last time I did it at the airport and it only took 10 mins in a 5 person queue. At swampy you must enter the left hand entrance to the immigration check points.

I tried this tack a few years ago. A senior immigration officer at CW Bangkok told me that they were not interested in evidence of money or dividend payments from the Thai Stock Exchange, only that I had B800K in a Thai Bank Account. He told me that the reason was that I could lose all the money on the stock exchange tomorrow. He also told me they prefer the money is in a Time Deposit account so that they can be sure that the account has not dipped below that amount in the 2 month aging period as savings accounts if used frequently can have a consolidated print out on update that does not show all the withdrawals in between. I did not have to show money coming in from overseas as they have my records which show that I have been based here since 1994 even though I spent 11 years mainly working overseas.

I have the same model LG 11kg which is at 15 years old, LG service came to my house and replaced the water inlet module for B1,800. Now as good as new. I would buy another LG. 

No problem just B800K in a Time Deposit with a Thai Bank. I fill in the 90 day report form with a return stamped addressed envelope and it takes me a few minutes in the post office which is in the shopping mall is 5 mins walk from my house.

Tried the British Embassy letter route but the earliest online appointment to get the letter was 5 weeks. Went to Immigration at Chaengwattana and they insisted on 1 month to get the letter sent to me.

I read this confirmation of the new rules, as meaning that they will give you a 3 month extension of stay "Under Consideration", when you apply for your retirement extension. Then after 90 days you have to go back to immigration and they check that you still have no less than the B800K in your bank and then they will give you the balance of 9 months, making 1 year. This is what still needs clarifying. (They were applying this rule for first applications 9 years ago).

I have a Bangkok Bank Account, savings and deposit. I have two Citibank Credit Cards, Visa and Master Card. I don't have a work permit as I am retired. No security required and I have been here 25 years so I have an excellent record. There is an annual fee for the Citibank Cards. If I wanted to increase my B270,000 credit limit then I have to pay an additional insurance premium with my annual fee.

South of Thailand is not affected by the smoke but there is an insurgency.

16 hours ago, HLover said:

With an arsenal like this, tough for him to deny any sexual intentions.

 

I thought they were banning single use plastics!

it is to stop you using your kids student rabbit card and topping it up, to travel for half the normal fare.

8 minutes ago, Thailand said:

Just seen an email dated today pm from a key Pattaya agent that says the the new requirements apply to new applicants only.

 

Have not seen an official announcement yet.

 

Just saying what I have seen.

This sounds more like my experience when applying the first time 9 years ago... B800,000 for 2months before applying, followed by 90 days at B800,000 to check that I wasn't cheating. I returned after 90 days and then they check that the B800K was still there and then gave me a 9 month extension to give my the full year. The following years no problem with B800K in Time deposit 3months prior to application for second year.

20 years ago there were few housing estates in the Nawamin area. I warned my friends not to buy the houses being built in the flight path but some ignored my advice. The airport opened in 2006 and now they want to complain about the noise.

The problem seems to be that they are asking for evidence of a pension being paid monthly into your Thai bank account. The British Pension is paid only every 3 months. I also have an annual payment and a bi-annual payment, but no monthly payment. I hope I can still use the B800,000 in the bank method.