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2 minutes ago, VBF said:

'Cos I'm directionally challenged mate 

I said "..... at the market just after Tree Town heading south..."  that was wrong

 

So:. from Soi Diana - proceed along Bukhau towards Klang (i.e. NORTH) Oops! 

Get to Tree Town and as you said correctly, "there is a little market after 7-11 just before the S bend at "R-Con corner""

THAT's where it was, a big shop near that "little market"

 

My apologies for being a useless navigator. And that's before I've tried the product 😆

Please do not apologise, I am just grateful that you took the time to reply.

There was me thinking you HAD tried the product. 

3 minutes ago, VBF said:

 

 

To the OP, in March 2023 there was a big place on Soi Bukhau, at the market just after Tree Town heading south. (Before the big bends in the road)

Their coconut cookies with cannabis were delicious and (ahem) effective. 

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.

3 hours ago, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said:

Easy just make your own, much better quality.

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.

5 minutes ago, proton said:

Drunk at 9.50 am? and I thought I was bad 😀

You are an amateur compared to these Thais.

9 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

X could be killing you.

or

X might be good for your health.

 

It seems X can be replaced with almost anything.

Summary: if you eat something it might be bad for you. But it might be good for you. But it is sure that if you don't eat at all you will die.

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

2 hours ago, sandyf said:

As I said in the post, paid by Wise, from THB balance. Fairly sure the payment is now local and if I had used my HSBC credit card would have been a good bit more. Will be paying again in a few weeks time.

UK.GOV are a bit inconsistent, GBP on this page

https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa

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.

6 minutes ago, giddyup said:

If it's a joint account it shouldn't present a problem.

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.

11 minutes ago, CMBob said:

In the event of death (when the bank finds out about it), the account will be locked until a Thai "probate" court grants authority to an executor to access it.  Having one's wife/partner as a signatory on the account doesn't change that; however, until the bank is aware of the death, the wife/partner who is a signatory should have no problem accessing account funds.

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.

16 hours ago, CMBob said:

Not questioning what you did but why would Immigration want to check for money transfers from overseas when you say you do your extension based on 800k baht in the bank?  Makes no sense to me....as one can support such an annual extension on the 800k in the bank or showing you transferred 65k a month for the year.  Showing both isn't required anywhere as far as I know.  I suspect your Immigration Office wanted to see your bankbook (or copies) only to verify that the ending balance equaled what the bank letter said.

 

As Siam Andy said, Chiangmai Immigration (for annual extension based on retirement) requires both the standard bank letter (showing the account name and balance) and a 12-month statement (supposedly so they can check that you maintained the proper amounts for the proper time periods).

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.

53 minutes ago, sandyf said:

That's not true, last Feb I paid 4208 THB from Wise for the visitor visa, merchant shown as BB-UKVI which I assume is Bangkok Bank.

Going by the amount, looks like converted from GBP on the day,  my previous payment was 4325 THB.

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

7 hours ago, uttradit said:

Thailand has good steaks and burgers

Where?

I agree about the cheeses.

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

Use by Date: 01/01/2019 (Dates may vary but all products are fresh and have a long sell by date) and price ฿ 1,597.20 a tin !

 

Thanks but old stock and way over priced 

 

regards worgeordie

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

19 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Long drive from me.

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?)

26 minutes ago, Trippy said:

No I've gotten used to it, but it would be nice just to find an edible can of tuna, 555

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

18 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Tinnies make a pie that is edible.

Nobody else does !

Have you tried the Buriram Pieman?

10 minutes ago, Trippy said:

 

There is nothing here that is as good. 

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

53 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Not at all , you can get just about any food products you could want, here now,

the only thing i get my daughter to send me now ,is John West tinned kippers,

you can get Princess kippers here but not as good,

 

regards worgeordie

 

 

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

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Yes I do miss certain foods from "back home" but many even most of them are satisfied here (Pattaya).

 

Specifically --

 

Mexican dishes such as chile relleno, chicken dark mole, pozole

Ethiopian

Vietnamese Pho (sold here but not good)

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.

17 hours ago, SiamAndy said:

In Chiang Mai, a 12 Month Statement from the bank is required by immigration.

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.

4 minutes ago, BenStark said:

 

Is drooled another word for vomiting?

Not in my language

4 minutes ago, BenStark said:

Did the OP have to search long for such a silly video? 

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

5 minutes ago, RayWright said:

Proper Fish and Chips, with the chips cooked in beef dripping.

 

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)