MrMuddle

As someone who's been a retiree here since the early 2000s, I think there isn't much wrong with the retirement system the way it is. The 800,000 Baht in the Bank is no problem, 90 day reports can be done online, or at the local Immigration office, instead of having to travel to Bangkok or Pattaya, like in the old days. The annual renewal takes less than 30 minutes to complete, if there's no queue. It works fine, as it is. From reading the forum over the years, most retirees spend far more here, as normal living expenses, than the native Thai people do, and contribute substantially to the Thai economy.

I crush a small amount of cannabis into my cup, before making black coffee or ginger tea, then drink the fluid, leaving the crushed cannabis in the bottom of the cup, when I finish the drink. Honestly can't tell the difference in the effect of the cannabis from smoking it, apart from it takes a little longer for the buzz to start. Yes I know it's not supposed to work, but it certainly does for me. Plus I don't have to smoke or use tobacco, which IS unhealthy, I don't think anyone would argue with that.

A scammer could easily get a photo from my FB account, without me giving them a new one, there's plenty on there. Did the same as you, reported it, and now I'm back, with an apology for their mistake.

Mine has been suspended this morning and is now demanding I allow them to take a video to identify me. Absolutely no idea why? Anyone else having problems with this? Just saw I'm restricted from advertising, but I've never advertised on Facebook, and never will, no reason to. Is there a way out of this, without letting them video me?

OK thanks, I'll give it a try. Only had the laptop a few weeks, didn't want to mess it up!

Thank you, very reassuring.

Haven't got a tablet, unfortunately, but thanks for the reply.

Trying to sort out how to watch the Premier League on my laptop, via MONOMAX. The app on Google won't work on my Laptop (Acer Aspire Lite 16, running Windows 11), and apparently I need an Android emulator such as Bluestack, in order to make the MONOMAX channels work. Is it safe? I've downloaded Bluestack from the official site, but haven't installed it yet. Any help appreciated, thank you

That's easy for you to say....

Just discovered this seems to have been going a while, thinking of giving it a try, it's only 50 Baht a month according to Google. is the commentary in English? Can one choose which game to watch, or is it previously selected, like they show games in the UK? DAZN do the National League & the North & South sub divisions of that. Can't find a Thai price, or if the commentary is in English, any help appreciated, thanks.

Why is it not possible for your wife to withdraw the money if you die, have you made a will in Thailand?

Put cannabis in my black coffee and black tea of an evening, 4-5 times a week*. Run 80 kms every week, as well as doing other forms of exercise, and I've lost 10 kgs in 10 months. It's all down to the individual, and how much they let something affect their lives. *Before anyone comes out with the old "can't get high that way", yes you can, it just takes a little longer than smoking it, but far better for the health of your lungs.

Were you with RBS before you left the UK? Or did you open an account with them from Thailand?

Can't supply one, it came up when my friend accessed his account.

Apparently Nationwide are now asking account holders to confirm their personal details, such as home address, phone number etc. Will they / any other UK Bank allow British citizens who live in Thailand to have accounts with them? Any recommendations for UK Banks that accept Brits who live in Thailand? Thanks for any replies.