hotandsticky

Braggart! ???? That would get me a comfortable room, a comfortable girl and comfort food.

Very laudable. I truly hope that your Thai family have the desire, and capability, to see your plans through. If they haven't got the ability and motivation (or opportunity) then the education fund will be of little long-term use. The family will make funeral arrangements in accordance with their tradition, irrespective of your wishes. Few seem seem to realise that it is their own inheritance that they are spending on monks, wake and other features of 'show'. What you are doing is very much in line with what most of us do anyway - those that matter are well taken care of any the $10k could be spent frivolously, hedonistically, selfishly without much of a dent in their inheritance.

If I had 6 months to live (and was active) the budget would be irrelevant. I would spend whatever was necessary to maximise the enjoyment from those last 6 month. The reality is that (as I am content) life might not be too much different from what I have now.........just a few more extras here and there.

A couple of points:- 1. The letters are not usually annual, they are random. 2. DWP do not send life certificates to UK addresses. 3. Absolute rubbish about needing a Thai doctor to certify. DWP will reinstate your pension immediately you contact them on the Newcastle number. They will even accept scanned copies of the certificate. 4. The life certificates can be signed by anyone who is eligible to countersign a British passport.

Same for British Airways.

Who to you want your money to go to?

Chomper's world is the Guardian.....

Wrong again. Masks are worn by Asians for a variety of reasons ...Covid prevention, PMI2.5, habit etc My missus experienced Europe earlier this year where mask wearing was unusual. On her return to Thailand she reverted to wearing a mask in shops and on public transport.

Technically, the DL address would only be acceptable if it was issued in the last 6? months (as per instructions). The reality is that UKPO are quite helpful and have previously confirmed that they will accept a signed copy of a partners ID/Passport stating "I confirm that Mr A lives with me at....".

Money Laundering Rules relating to ID and address verification. That is why they have 2 lists of documents.

You should go further back in time and re-read the rules:- "masks are still compulsory on public transport and when visiting cinemas in Thailand". From Thursday June 23, the wearing of face masks outdoors and in public places is no longer mandatory and people are free to choose whether to wear one, according to an announcement published in the Royal Gazette yesterday.

Still smells like sh!t to me. It had to be a German word, didn't it.....

Ah, the early morning smell of Schadenfreude.

Really ?????

I have had no issues, as in zero, since I can remember. Transfer today to Kasikorn, marked "long term stay" arrived in 9 seconds. The bank statement shows 'trade finance' with the sender being:- xxx-x-x8899-x WISE PAYMENTS LIMI++

Pointless comment; no Prime Minister is ever elected by the public - that is down to the party's selection process.

Good outcome ????

Do you have evidence an actual rejection of an extension for that reason? I doubt it very much, but I have evidence of an Immigration office (not Jomtien) approving an extension where someone had exactly the same situation but paid in sufficient funds during the day to top up the balance.

I suspect that might be individual branch/staff practice. When I opened a new account in Jomtien they just copied the ID and extension pages.

Note:- It is her application not hers. Your sponsor letter (and related supporting financial papers etc) is the only contribution that you make. Yes, a scanned copy of any documents as long as they are legible - and in English.

Only an idiot would use an overseas bank card in a foreign ATM - the extortionate charges are well known. For domestic banking charges, Thai banks are very fair.

TMB Thannachart, a good bank - usually have better savings rates. Good to hear that Charlie....I doubt that there are any/many others. The most popular banks (Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn, SCB and Krungsri) all do.

I think you probably know the answer to that question.....????

More bo11ocks! Another one lecturing on fractional reserve banking when he knows nothing of deposit guarantee schemes

Yes. One million Baht now, I believe.