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I'm only quoting what i have read in the press. I assumed that at next years election we would be able to vote but...............????????

Thanks for your post. Its for my 42yo Thai wifey not me. I'm way past being able to get health insurance due to age and pre-existing conditions. I'm thinking she's very healthy and fit at the mo so a good time to sign up. Having spent most of my working life in the UK insurance industry i have good knowledge of how things work in the UK but Thailand is a totally different ball game, i'm concerned regarding how good claim payments are cos if they are sketchy i won't bother to get her insured. In the UK if you're insured and have given full disclosure when initially applying and with subsequent renewal then no problems with having claims paid, well you certainly were with the company i worked for lol

Has anyone actually got Pacific Cross Health Insurance cover that they have actually made a claim on or do you know of anyone who has ?, if so can you enlighten me as to your experience or anyone else ? I'd like to be informed of policyholders claims experience. TIA guys.

That is no longer the case but the rest of your post is bang on the money ????

and what do you think i'm posted about idiot, try looking farther than the end of your nose..............

I would never be a customer of ANY establishment that imposes a service charge, its my decision as to whether or not i leave a tip not their's, cheeky b*******

Thankyou, great info. I agree with your thoughts on the larger the building company the safer and better build quality you receive BUT my experience so far is that these larger companies are only interested in building ''new builds'' not refurbishment/renovations but i will contact them because the work i require to be done is quite substantial and they could be interested. One problem i constantly am faced with is i don't speak Thai and invariably they don't speak English but hopefully i'll get lucky.

???? I could'nt care whether they are open or closed because they would never get any of my business, sharp practice imo.

Thats why i'm lucky to have a mate whose very competent with IT and he only lives 10 mins away from me, ''i got a problem mate, don't worry i'll be round asap'' lol If you live in Thailand i find getting help with IT issues is relatively cheap, think Tukcom in Pattaya ?

I don't know if it would work for W10 as i went straight from W7 to W11 using the above info, well my mate did (com dino here). Yes indeed, W7 was/is the dogs <deleted> AFAIAC and i believe we are not alone in that thinking. You could always give it a try if on W10.

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My mate did it for me so i'm pretty much in the dark, i'll chat with him later and ask him and repost. I would think 'Google could be your friend'

Yes indeed, it goes to show that not all IO are grumpy unhelpful people. I did'nt comply with the rules and she could have made life very uncomfortable and imposed a fine, she chose not to. I have to say after using Korat IO for 14 years i have always received great friendly service.

Yes indeed thats the problem.

Yes a very big problem. I made a point of seeing the boss in Korat IO and explained my predicament (she spoke English) and she was perfectly happy to accept the Wise pdf's but ever since then i have been getting the BB statement.

Thanks great info. I don't have any assets in the UK other than my HSBC account which is in my sole name with my son as POA. I have no will. I am in the process of making it a joint account with my son as i understand what you say regarding my death and the issues with POA.

Thai guy sat next to me fell asleep lol

Now that is not strictly true, it very much depends on your IO. When first obtaining my retirement extension using the income method my IO in Korat accepted 12 Wise pdf's showing my transfers as i could'nt comply with the requirements regarding bank info.

Sincere apologies guys i got confused, disregard everything i said. I was'nt watching the PL channels but SkySports Football, i still have'nt got used to my Saints being in the Championship lol

No

I did'nt have any of the problems you have described, all was working correctly with English language.

I'm same same Com Dino, a mate did for me, went from W7 to W11 but he put something called Windows Shell Experience on my PC which means i've got W11 but it appears like W7, i'm a happy chappie lol

Thanks, my son sorted the POA out on my last UK visit, all i did was signed the form but i would not think he would set up anything with any restrictions but i'll check with him. I just want him to have the authority to close the account in the event of my death and then transfer the dosh to my Thai wifey. If it is permissable according to the POA for him to go into HSBC and change the account to a joint account by adding his name then that would be fine, job done.

I've had my house for 16 years now and its showing signs of needing refurbishment. Can anyone recco a good builder that is prepared to undergo refurbishment work ? TIA of any help.

Thanks, i'll ask me son and get him to check with HSBC.