MrMuddle

Thank you both for your replies, much appreciated. We have a 2 1/2 hour journey to Immigration, thought it best to check first. I have a yellow book, I'll take that with us, just in case.

Have there been any changes over the last year to requirements for renewal of the retirement stamp, in my passport ?

I have 800 K in a Thai bank, been there for several years.
Letter from the bank, stating amount in the account is greater than 800K, dated the day before we go, and copies of all pages in the Bank book, up to and including the day before we go to immigration.
Copies of Passport photo page, previous retirement stamp, last entry, Immigration departure card, and original "O" visa from UK, (copied from old passport by Immigration a couple of years ago).
All copies are signed by me.

Have I forgotten anything ? Or has anything been added since last year ?

Thanks to all for your replies. My apologies for not replying sooner, fearsome thunderstorms last night, and we've been to a funeral today. Certainly plenty to think about.

How do I go about paying that ? I live a long way from Bangkok.

I'd like to buy a Kindle for reading e-books and have it posted to me over here (I know Amazon don't deliver to Thailand). Will it clear customs, or will I need to pay some sort of tax on it ?

Quality ex-pats ?
One has to remove one's shoes, before entering my house - does that count as "quality" ???

My wife went to the City Hall in Phitsanulok, (where they issue Thai Passports for our area). The official there attached her new and old Thai passports together, and put an official stamp in the new one, to continue the validity of the settlement visa, which was in her old Passport.

I've just used the service for the first time myself, (have had back pains for a few weeks), was sent for X-Ray, Doctor advised rest, he spoke really good English, as did a couple of the nurses.
I was very impressed with the service, with nothing to pay. I also got the card while I was there.

Phew ! That's a relief, had got it into my head it was 4 months ! Thanks for the helpful advice.

I've searched the forum and can't see an answer to my question, so I'd be grateful for a reply to this :
I am currently on an retirement extension of stay, how long does the 800K have to be in my bank account, before I can renew the extension, is it three months or 4 months, before I go to immigration ?
Thanks for all replies / help.

Thanks for the reply Route21mkII.
I was referring to Phetchabun Hospital. I also have pre-existing conditions, and that was OK too !
We have to got to the Hospital this week with my mum-in-law, I'll ask about the card while I'm there, thanks for the information.

I did all the blood tests, etc and was given a receipt, but was told to use the receipt if I needed health care. Are the Hospital now giving out cards ?

We were also told that I have to have these test every year, in order to keep up the Insurance scheme.

Tax refunds for savings accounts ? Has anyone a link to this please ? Thank you.

Australia Network is on CTH, channel 273, there are some decent shows on it, looking forward to the return of the AFL next month

I was told when I joined TrueMove that the 5 Gb limit was for downloads ONLY. That was why I asked the question.

Hi, My Truemove internet has been painfully slow for over a week, so I contacted them, and they have told me that my package of internet usage (899 baht a month), includes BOTH download and uploads to a total of 5 GB !
I have been with them over a year, and this has never been the case before, are the local shop trying to BS me, or have they suddenly changed their package ?
I have written to them on Facebook, and asked them to supply the name and address of their Managing Director, so I can complain directly to him, but I'm not hopeful of a reply !
Is this the same with other internet providers, that both uploads and downloads are included in the package price, because I really want to tell them where to shove their internet !
Thanks for any comments / advice.

Thanks to all for replies and advice. I don't have a computer with a HDMI port, so I'm hoping to be able to try out the UKTV player on my laptop, save a programme to hard disk and watch it on my TV, (via the USB connection), to see if it will work that way.
Unfortunately my Truemove 3g is STILL at under 300 kbps, so I'll have to wait to try it out.
I'm also hoping I can get TOT WiNet in Phetchabun.

I do my 90 day reporting at Phitsanulok. Can I just clarify this ? I now have to send my 90 day report in 15 days before it is due, not 7 days as before ? The immigration have changed the law ?

I'm in Phetchabun and use Truemove 3G it is painfully slow at the moment and has been for a week. Is this a general fault in this area ?
I tried complaining at the shop, but they just pretend not to understand.

I enquired at my local satellite supplier about the possibility of getting ITV Choice on our CTH package. We saw it at a hotel we stayed at in Bangkok and would like it here in Phetchabun.
The supplier rang us this afternoon to offer us a box, as the channel is not available on satellite. This box will let us watch ITV Choice and other UK channels, over the internet.
The cost of this box is 8500 baht, which includes 1 years subscription fees, which apparently go down to around 4000 baht a year in the second year. He has offered to install the box for a few days so that we can try it.
My internet package is with True move 3G, which to be honest is hopeless, it's really slow at the moment , and has been for a week, despite my complaints to them. I also only have a 5 Gb maximum monthly download with True.
Will this box work ? Has anyone else experience of this, as my internet / computer knowledge is very limited.
Will it use up all of my download capacity, or are there other suppliers who give higher monthly downloads?
Is this an expensive solution ? I don't mind paying if it works, but I don't want to be ripped off.
Any advice welcome, thanks in advance.

I have True "3G" internet in Phetchabun and it's awful - the rate drops down to next to nothing on a regular basis, and the download limit is so small at 5GB a month ( and they penalise you if you go over that) - it's worse than useless. I wouldn't attempt to watch TV on it.

Has anyone got this card at Phetchabun Hospital ? And how do I get proof of residence (Tambien Bahn ?) ?

Ok thank you, I'll have a google.

Where is Friendship, and Villa Market, Khun David ? I assume you mean the Big C on second road, for the KP foods shop.

I've seen them in some shopping centres, but sorry no idea where to rent them.