dick turpin

Think the op is only talking about his 90-days expiring, so he has 

another seven days to take care of it.......ah rain if only.

7 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Honestly just use an agent to deal with everything. It's worth it.

What can possibly go wrong.......

Any tailor with the moniker "Armani" attached to it 

will be able to offer the finest services

https://www.richardbarrow.com/2019/06/a-quick-guide-to-renewing-your-british-passport-in-bangkok/

You may find this link useful.

They want proof of address in English. 

Do you have any formal type mail you have received from UK 

or labels from Lazada deliveries., the more you can show the better. 

14 minutes ago, chilly07 said:

More likely that VFS global caused a delay over the festive season!

My money is on the agent messing up. My recent experience with VFS 

was of a super polite and professional set-up. Docs checked and

immediately placed and sealed in a DHL envelope, payment deducted

in the UK about three days later.

Completely upfront about an expected 10 week wait(came back in eight),

so am sure they would have been equally honest about holding back on

dispatch of docs until New Year.

3 hours ago, Speedo1968 said:

OP - via an agent otherwise it means me traveling to Bangkok and the risks with COVID and having to spend hours in a bus or train

The agent says that VFS is a cause known only to itself.

The truth is finally out, your "agent" will be holding your original passport,

Check your credit card account and you will see when payment for the

new passport was taken, usually a couple of days after receipt of the

application in the UK

Find it incredulous that VFS say they only sent passport on Jan 16,

itself a rather spurious date given this was a Sunday. As Joe asked,

did you apply in person or via an agent

Thanks for the response guys, am now told that "smoke" is

the perceived go-to shade of white for ceilings. 

Want to touch up my ceiling where the paint has peeled, am convinced

there is a standard off-white to achieve this, seem to remember my builder

said they always used "mushroom white," but this drew a blank at Home Pro,

Have used standard white previously, but this was glaringly bright compared

to the original.

Any suggestions appreciated....

Currently taking about 10 weeks. You will get an appointment a couple of weeks in advance

of your requested dates, it is not an interview just a document check. Not sure what your

90-day report has got to do with this, you still retain your old passport intact, which is not

cut until you collect your new passport.

This link may help explain the process, but you need to check for latest opening times etc

https://www.richardbarrow.com/2019/06/a-quick-guide-to-renewing-your-british-passport-in-bangkok/

https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/overseas/information/thailand/renew/adult

Christmas......

Folk may find this walk-thru guide by Richard Barrow useful, although a couple of years old

it explains the general process, will still need to check current VFS operating hours

www.richardbarrow.com/2019/06/a-quick-guide-to-renewing-your-british-passport-in-bangkok/

2 hours ago, Eff1n2ret said:

The current extension stamp in your passport is sufficient to establish that you are legally in Thailand. They don't need to know your address, they're not going to post anything direct to you. Read the requirements stated on the application form.

Wrong, wrong and wrong

23 minutes ago, Guderian said:

Siamburi's at the top end of Soi Khao Talo has just had a fresh delivery of Warburton's crumpets. The locally produced versions don't have the right dough structure to work well as a crumpet, the butter must be able to soak through completely. I love a toasted crumpet with lashings of butter and a spoonful of honey ro strawberry jam. BTW, Siamburi's also has NZ salted butter on sale very cheap, ideal to go with a crumpet.

 

Got a horrible feeling am going to start a run on crumpets before I even get there.

Thanks for the response guys, hoping for an outlet with a more central location

as staying at the Dolphin end of Beach Road, but Siamburys seems the best bet. 

Indeed, used to get from Villa, but no longer seem to stock. 

Heading to the big city next week, looking for a farang foodie shop 

that sells crumpets, heads-up on the location would be appreciated. 

4 hours ago, jesimps said:

Get a slip from the passport place to hand in on the way out, so you get free parking.

My Missus didn't tell me she had parked-up in Trendy while she waited for me so was

unable to avail of such free booty.....that's another 50 baht I'll never get back. 

Yes, still have a pay car park in Trendy Building, but if you have 

appointment you should be done with in 20 minutes or so.