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Hi

I have a set of Alloy wheels that are scraped & scuffed etc that are in need of refurbishment 

Do anyone know a shop / place that does this or have experience  of having gotten wheels  done themselves 

Anywhere in the chiangrai / Phayao  area is fine

Regards

Was looking to buy a new Car/Suv & have looked @ the Yaris cross Hev & looked at some reviews  etc but would like to hear firsthand from anyone who has got one about how it is

I Don't  care too much about power etc as I know its not a powerful  car but I drive a lot of km so more interested in fuel consumption  & reliability  etc

Regards

Update - went to office at Central ( chiangrai ) on Monday morning  was a lot of people in there but we got a queue  number & was only waiting  around 20 mins before being  called to a desk & daughter got photo taken , eyes & fingerprints  taken & was out in around an hr

Got passport in post on weds morning so only 1 1/2 days (was very surprised)

Great  & easy service well impressed 

Perfect Thanks for the quick reply much appreciated 

Hi

My Daughter who is Thai needs a new Thai passport as her one has expired

I presume we can get from the Thai passport place in Central shopping mall ?

If so do we need to book an appointment  or rock up anytime to apply

She is going overseas on a school trip at end of February  so will need to get her a new passport 

Regards

8 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Yes you can.

Personally, I transfer 130k every month and transfer it few days later into GF,s account.

Nice one that sounds like a plan as I transfer more than 100k every month but into our joint account  so will possibly start to transfer into my own account then onto joint account after as been using an agent for the retirement extension  for the last 2 years

Hi Yes

I know I need to show a years transfers as I was thinking of setting up the transfer now for doing it in the future  but just needed clarification  if I can transfer then use the money for monthly expenses  etc

when I go to get a 1 Yr extension  of stay on my Retirement  visa ( had 1 for 2 years now ) I have used an agent in the past but would like to do it myself but use the monthly  transfer method ie 65k per month  into Thai bank with my name only

Question is can I transfer into my bank the 65k or over then immediately  transfer it again into myself & wife's  joint account for her to get access for monthly  living expenses  etc or is there a set time it has to stay in the account ?

Regards

Hi

I'm wondering  if the monthly income method for retirement  extension  is OK using an online bank ( wise ) or does it have to be a thai bank , I believe  you have to show 12 months  of statements  of 80k or over which  will be no problem  to me if online bank is OK 

Regards

I have 2 valid passports as I need for work ( have so I can have 1 passport away getting a visa for a country  & still travel on the 2 nd one )

I work offshore so travel & work in different  countries  around  the world 

I have just recieved my 2nd uk passport ( concurrent  passport  ) I will be renewing my visa later in the year & am trying to find out if I can enter Thailand visa exempt  on my new passport & give my other passport with retirement  visa to Agent to renew my visa in my 1st passport as I need a passport to travel to work as will be in Thailand  for 1 month before heading back to work

When I got my visa last year the agent had my passport for 3 1/2 weeks & I only got it back night before my flight back to work & don't want to get myself  in that situation  again

Anyone done this before or know of anyone that has done it

Regards

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On 5/25/2023 at 2:20 PM, edwinchester said:

The average for my Triton is exactly the same, 2.5 bht per km. Less than 1 bht per km is very attractive especially as we're doing 120 kms a day on the school run...... roll-on delivery next month.

You must have same sort of school run as me as Daughter's  school is 30kms away so 120kms a day . I'm looking at buying a hybrid  because at least have security  of a petrol engine don't  think Thailand  is ready for electric  cars just yet ( out in the villages where I am anyway )

I did 2 e-visa's from London but they were 1 year non o visa visas based on marriage  as I have a thai wife & Daughter  & they need you to show £10k in a bank account before receiving  the visa so maybe you have been mixed up with that

Word of warning NEVER  use power washer for cleaning roof tiles as my brother who is a roofer in the uk told me , He has had to replace whole roofs after people cleaned tiles with power washer as is makes the tiles porous & leak like hell .Only  way to clean them is with a hard brush

Been looking for a new car to replace  my 10 yr old Mazda cx5 having whittled it down to between the Toyota cross Hybrid or the Honda hrv hybrid ( need something  economical as do a lot of kms ) This week had a look in past a nissan dealer & had a look at the Nissan kicks e power which is basically  an electric  car with a 3 cylinder  petrol engine which is solely  used as a generator to provide electricity  for the electric  motors which power the wheels so different  from a hybrid as the engine doesn't  power the wheels at all

Does any one have any experience  with this Compact SUV ?

Regards

Thanks for the replies  I wouldn't  be driving more than 250kms in a day anyway & even if I did I would be stopping  for food , toilet etc after around that stage anyway

So would be able to charge if I went electric but also good to have the safety  net of an engine if going hybrid also I suppose

Hi Have been looking to buy a new car & I do a lot of Km ( taking kids back & forth to school ) was looking at suv's mainly especially  hybrids for good fuel economy  such as hrv  or  Corolla cross etc but also been researching the BYD atto 3 which has been getting  good reviews  on YouTube etc but wondered if there are any owners that can put their  views of ownership in Thailand  regarding   economy, ease of charging etc etc

Cheers 

What I meant is that in the uk it is known as a 2nd passport  it's not called a concurrent  passport , its also something  that is not really known about & not broadcasted as its only available  for certain  situations  ie business  travel & travel to conflicting countries  etc

35 minutes ago, Gaccha said:

Wrong.

 

"A second UK passport is when an individual has two separate British passports simultaneously and can use both of them at that same time. This is different from dual citizenship and is also known as “concurrent passports”." Source.

 

Yes that is exactly  what I want to apply for a 2nd passport, I don't  want a concurrent  passport I have to apply for a new passport  but tell them it is a 2nd passport  I'm applying  for

Hi

Australia  passport must be different  as there is no such thing as a concurrent  uk passport but thanks anyeay

Hi 

I am trying to apply for a 2nd uk passport whilst living in Thailand ( Online) , I have a letter from my employer  explaining  why I need a 2nd passport but have noticed that It says I have to send my 1st passport  to them ( I need it for work  that's  why I need a 2nd passport  ) I downloaded  & printed off the application  form which has a  " more  information  " part where you can state you are applying  for a 2nd passport but this isn't in the online  application 

I don't  want to apply for another  passport & they cancel my 1st one if they don't  know its a 2nd passport 

Anyone successfully  gotten a 2nd uk passport  online  ?

Cheers

OK Guys Thanks , looks like I will just have to do it in Amsterdam  when i get off the vessel next time as currently  working  in Holland 

Cheers

Hi

My ENG1 ( Seafarers Medical) is due in a few months  & would prefer to do it in Thailand  as I live here , What is the latest info regarding  places to do it etc

I did my last one in the uk but know that could get it done at Bumrungrad  in bkk but not sure if still can

Any info gratefully  recieved 

Cheers

I got a non o evisa in May last year . I applied online whilst on a ship I work on in Holland ( I'm a UK passport holder ) got my visa 2 days later no problem  at all . Very easy & quick