hotandsticky

Should have gone to CC.

If push comes to shove an agent would probably sort it.

I agree 100% - and, in appropriate circumstances, I would consider doing the same. I am just passing on the reply to my enquiry. I just think that the risks cannot be ignored lightly.

"illegal" way. This has been done to death, but there are several reasons why you 'cannot' send a passport renewal direct to the UK. Of course it has been done, and will continue to be done - but anyone taking this route should be aware of the potential consequences. False declaration was one of the main reasons cited to me by HMPO when I asked them the question. This was their full response:- Thank you for your enquiry. The Home Office advise that for security purposes a passport must not be taken over a border without the holder in possession. If you post your passport to a residential address in another country it potentially could be retained by the Border Agency and cancelled, This could influence that actual granting of a UK Passport as there is no absolute entitlement. The package you use could also be damaged during the delivery process and be compromised or end up in the possession of a 3rd party which could lead to identity theft. To confirm the notes on the declaration form that you need to read before signing; When the application form is completed and signed by yourself, if you are not resident at the address you provide, you are making a false statement for which you could be prosecuted and a potential prison sentence. If the passport is lost in transit or has a delivery issue you will need to attend in person to collect it. As you possibly will not have any other travel documents to return to the UK it would leave you in a difficult position. Taking the above into account and you state that the action you are suggesting will save time and money, the repercussions of being caught are severe. I hope this has been of assistance and recommend strongly that you follow the standard process. If you require any further information, please contact us through our helpline on +44 (0)300 222 0000 or via e-mail [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Kind Regards, C Banks Customer Service Management Team HM Passport Office Operations Her Majesty's Passport Office

"....by manipulating their wording" What a strange way of saying that you didn't read the terms and conditions that you paid for.

LOL! I have gone the other way......... didn't know what a duck, or a dive, was until I came to Thailand. ????

How about quicker and cheaper?

The UK Passport Office are quite helpful. They have accepted a copy of ID Card/Passport of a wife/partner/Landlord signed and stating - "I confirm that Mr John Smith lives (with me) at the following address"

Just to close the circle on my original post..... I traveled back today from Phnom Penh to Don Muang with Air Asia. No TM6 cards handed out and nothing said at Immigration. Also, I was not asked for my boarding card (as I had been a month earlier at Swampy). By contrast going to Phnom Penh (with an evisa) I was given an Immigration card to complete, a health declaration and a customs declaration plus a visa application.

...and THAI airways..

You can transfer funds on a weekend with Wise.

That sounds spot on from the experiences I have had.

No. It was GBP 1,000.

Yep. Just done one to K Bank 5.24 seconds.

Agree with all that. There is no issue if you have a UK address - the risk factor applies to those with only overseas addresses. I think you will know that there are some doom-mongers who think that the UK government could insist on you being domiciled in the UK to be able to receive the State pension......it has already happened with Bereavement Payments..... Can't see it happening in my life time.

She would have rights if you bequeathed that asset to her. I have a similar situation and I have a Thai Will leaving all my Thai assets to my partner .

It will still +most likely) require Probate - depends on the bank. Also, (not an issue in this case) the Will is written in Thai and many expats will not know the content.

I don't think many Immigration offices accept joint accounts - but the £1.6m figure is correct. The OP could, of course, release £400k by switching to a marriage based extension.

He can't use a joint account for Immigration purposes.

Without a Will the rules of intestacy will apply. In Thailand that is more complicated than home countries and there are several classes of statutory heir (Six I believe). A spouse will only automatically receive 50%.

It is likely that Probate will be required. That is likely to cost at least 30k in lawyers fees. To the OP - how does your wife currently have access to your account ?

My 25 year old daughter suffers with ME and smokes cannabis for pain/sickness relief. She is coming to visit me in Thailand for up to 6 months this winter and I have no idea where to source weed from. I am in the Sattahip area and would welcome any advice or contacts....... please feel free to PM if you have time to reply.

You must be great company on a pub crawl!????

I am sure that they don't know U exist/existed ????

Visiting Phnom Penh next week, any mask wearing rules or etiquette?