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17 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

If he has someone he trusts here, another possibility that I've done myself.

 

The OP transfers funds from his Thai account to the friends Thai account.

The friend transfers funds from his UK account to the OP's UK account.

A win, win for both, saving on any transfer fees.

Absolutely. It is arguably no different to what Transferwise do.

Many of us here have Sterling income and a need for Baht. The OP is in the reverse situation and just needs to find that 'trusted friend' to match the funds with.

Trying to formalise an arrangement with the Thai bank will be nigh on impossible and, at the very best, you would incur hefty fees having a lawyer act as an intermediary in any private arrangement. In the absence of any tangible offers take a chance on 10,500 Baht...................... send that to my Thai account and I will immediately transfer GBP 250 to your UK account. You can never be at risk for more than one payment......

4 minutes ago, Pravda said:

 

If you decide to stop having sex, do you quit looking at porn?

Most definitely. if you want a better analogy, if I stop eating sweets I quit looking in confectionery shop windows.

4 minutes ago, malt25 said:

You might want to check your facts re carb content.

 

He is correct regarding carbs - about 20% higher; whilst calories are much lower than beer (@ 69 vs Chang 155, LEO 165), carbs are 16g vs 13g vs 13g 

16 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Are you suggesting that the death toll from the virus would have been substantially lower had the quarantine process been in place (or flights banned)?  Donald Trump did this in the US and look at their death toll. 

You mean as in USA 244 deaths per million population versus UK 469 ?

Thailand was particularly successful at airport screening (after the first batch escaped and the army put in control).

1 minute ago, jomtienisgood said:

Because it is the closest you can get to cat <deleted>?

You have obviously never tried Archa....

24 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I can shuttle back and forth between my condo in Chiang Rai and my GF's village.

I would like to go down to Chiang Mai to catch up with friends and buy some stuff I can't find in CR, but I don't want to get caught up in any quarantine or Immigration BS. On hold until the situation is clearer.

Similarly, I have done 3 trips between Chonburi and Buriram.

No issues. At the army controlled border point, coming into Buriram, they took my details (passport, phone number, address, photo of me with the car). My Buriram Healthy sticker remains untouched in my passport.

It is not in the beer section and it can be sold at all times - there is no confusion, it is 0% alcohol. A poorly run 7-11 may put the cans in the shuttered beer fridge but most don't  (Makro staff wet themselves when you push your trolley towards them at 4pm with a case of Heineken in it).

Depends where you are because you may struggle to find it in rural locations.

44 minutes ago, Keyser Soze666 said:

How do you find Benidorm, out of interest. I've never been, but seems to be a bit like Europe's Pattaya, ie many look down their noses at it, and say it isn't even Spain? I love Spain.

Benidorm has something for everyone - in that regard it is a bit like Pattaya (except for the entertainment industry).

Kiss me quick hats, British style pubs, promenade full of mobility scooters with UK benefit claimants.................. plus a delightful old town with exceptional tapas restaurants and bars.

5 minutes ago, cheekysailor said:

 

Yes, exactly that. I have no intention to leave Thailand as I work here. Buying a ticket to Malaysia would be just to get the ETD as a means to an end, in order to circumnavigate the situation. Ideally, the BE should be attempting to speak with Thai authorities, applying for an extension on passports until all offices are fully up and running, sadly this is not the case. 
As for going back to the UK which has been mentioned in another post, this is not an ideal scenario either as I work here in Thailand.  It is not practical to tell my boss I am going back to the UK.......  Oh and by the way, I don't know when I will be back.  Could be a month minimum, could be five. Let's take every day as it comes.

The British Embassy have been very vocal on Coronavirus - but strangely quiet on passports. 

They are obviously aware than an increasing number of British expats will have issues with upcoming extensions.

HMPO are as much use as a chocolate fireguard in responding to emails about the issue.... they simply come back with a stock answer that does not deal with the question. 

HMPO should immediately 'automatically' extend 2020 passport dates by 3 months and also consider sending current passport renewals direct to the applicant via DHL. Unusual circumstances call for lateral thinking and I don't see any evidence of that from HMPO or BE - who should be pushing HMPO along the above lines. If I am doing them a disservice, and they are actually doing something, then they should announce the fact. 

11 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Dont drink mate, they were left over from new year.

Let me know when you restock and a visit could be in order

13 minutes ago, nauseus said:

What a balls up. Three months too late. Never mind herd immunity, what about the infectious stampede that's been allowed to go on from all the unchecked UK arrivals as these Covid carabaos ranged freely across the country all through this?

Not only late to the game, they are still 3 weeks away from implementing it.

We were surprised when we came back from Sri Lanka on 14 March (to temperature scanning and form filling on the plane and at Swampy) that my daughter went back to Heathrow to absolutely nothing - and nothing has changed since,

13 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

They will never go back here again...and back home their case will get media attention and discouraging others from visiting.. 

 

Well that is a good result then... a few less Russians.

You don't think it might discourage fellow countrymen from breaking the law ?     Discouraging other law breakers from visiting is not a bad thing. 

4 hours ago, blackcab said:

 

DHL fly their own cargo planes into Bangkok. Their import and export of goods has continued uninterrupted throughout the current situation, and I would imagine it will continue to do so.

Thanks for clarifying that.

Logistically, it makes sense to retain the passports (if processed) in the UK until VfS does re-open. Personally, I would prefer my passport to remain with HMPO rather than a DHL storage facility in Bangkok.

2 minutes ago, OnTheGround said:

After all media attention + big signs everywhere + a warning ...still they didn't leave the water?How stupid can they be?

Let them get a hefty fine. Can't help stupid people.

 

+1

Som Nom Nar.

6 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

Where will the passports be?

Kept in the UK until reopening or sent to BKK ?

With no scheduled flights coming in one would suspect UK - until DHL can start couriering again.

18 minutes ago, Sir Swagman said:

Phew, thank Eric the pressure is off. I was getting very stressed wondering about whatever her name is weight was these days.

Probably better off not posting.......... that is more likely to hide your ignorance.

18 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Her naked body will look like a half empty sack of potatoes.

I imagine that you have had worse.....

I am sure this has been covered before but I can't find it on a search....

Expat aged  74 took his pension in 2012.

He is now considering going back to stay with family in the UK. His pension will increase by approx. GBP 100 p.m.

If after, say, 6 months (or more) he decides he wants to return permanently to Thailand, does he retain the GBP 100 pm increase ?