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Thanks. Apologies for seeming "dim" (and I am familiar with Pattaya)..... I wasn't aware of a market after Treetown in a northerly direction (Sawasdee Inn, soi Honey, LK Metro, soi Diana etc). In a northerly direction there is a little market after 7-11 just before the S bend at "R-Con corner" - now Witherspoons)..... where am I going wrong.

That would require a recipe 😉....................and knowledge of what ingredients are required for best results. Call me lazy, but off the shelf is the best short term solution for me.

You are an amateur compared to these Thais.

Blimey. That is a bit cerebral for this time on a Friday evening.

Thanks Sandy. I only asked because such a WISE transfer would require bank details for UKVI (or VfS) and I don't recall seeing that option on the payments page. I don't hold Thai Baht balances with WISE, but I very easily could do.

As you say, it "shouldn't" be a problem. The account passes to the survivor by succession and bypasses Probate. BUT, this is Thailand and I have seen obstacles put in front of a surviving spouse. It is worth checking with the bank (although you cannot guarantee what will happen several years later). I much prefer the idea of the surviving account holder cleaning out the account before advising the bank. These words from UK Citizens Advice:- Couples may also have joint bank or building society accounts. If one dies, all the money will go to the surviving partner without the need for probate or letters of administration. The bank may need the see the death certificate in order to transfer the money to the other joint owner. This from HSBC:- Any Current Accounts or Savings accounts held in the sole name of the deceased will be frozen. This includes the use of any cards linked to the account(s) and being able to transact via telephone or online banking. No restrictions will be placed on joint accounts as joint accounts will transfer automatically to the surviving account holders.

Just to complete your post ......."albeit illegally". Just because the bank have not been made aware of the death, it does not mean it hasn't happened. All mandates cease on death.

It has been said before but, if you show 800k FIXED in a bank account an IO has every right to say "what are you living on, are you working?". Apart from the funds on deposit they want to see account activity.

There was a cracking little Thai restaurant in soi21, off soi Buakhao in Pattaya, that sold packs muffins and cookies at 100 Baht each. Sadly, the owner has closed up and returned Chiang Mai. Does anyone have a recommendation for a similar edibles shop.

Interesting. How did you make that payment Sandy? Last month I paid 5,313 Baht via Nationwide credit card (the only currency they offer - apologies I was wrong about USD being quoted - confusing that uk.gov quote Dollars:-) Standard Visitor visa - for UK, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey Visa types Visa application fee (USD) Visa application guide Short-term (up to 6 months, single or multiple entry) 152 Visa application guide Longer-term (valid for up to 2 years) 528 Visa application guide Longer-term (valid for up to 5 years) 1018 Visa application guide Longer-term (valid for up to 10 years) 1272 Visa application guide

Where? I agree about the cheeses.

Yep, I wouldn't buy at that price either - just pointing out that it is available in Thailand.

So "no". I say your lack of broader experience makes your opinion worth Jack. (You do understand that any decent producer can arrange delivery all over Thailand?)

....THAT is probably a challenge to far.........🙂

Have you tried the Buriram Pieman?

Obviously not bad enough to force you back home.....

https://th.ninelife.com/products/john-west-kipper-fillets-in-oil-160g?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA_OetBhAtEiwAPTeQZ1082s7320W0plEhs1CljB1Pr_QNa6nbj5GRETLy60-OQdJ1kfi95hoCP3IQAvD_BwE

I think that concurs with what I was saying...............these days you can get 'passable' substitutes for virtually all foods from "back home" - BUT, most are not up the standard back home.

That should be standard because the IO SHOULD be checking for compliance with the terms of the previous approval - as well as 2 months before the current application.

Not in my language

I bet you watched it from start to finish........................and drooled down your T shirt.

LOL....someone who can't even trust their own taste buds and has to resort to a Septic news report! 🤣

That, for me, is the one notable exception. Nobody, but nobody, has consistently turned out proper fish and chips. (not any of the Bangkok pseudo British pubs, nobody in Pattaya - Goose's was excellent most of the time, The Village Chippy usually, Frydays if Liam was cooking, Sharples inconsistent - likewise Witherspoons, Robin Hood (and other pub venues) - Caddyshack probably up there for consistency...........................but none up there with 'proper' fish and chips from Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, Filey, Skegness etc)

Not enough to bother posting about it on an internet forum. Things have changed over the last 20 years, you can now easily access passable substitutes for most foods from your home country (there are a few notable exceptions). I am more interested in the fact that Thailand chicken and pork tastes better than my home country - at a significantly lower price,.

Don't ask me - ask the OP who made that statement.................you do understand the difference between the OP and an ordinary poster?