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Well we Europeans are grateful( or should be) the massive cost of NATO was shouldered by the US, and as a result trillions since 1940s, European countries could spend the savings on free health care for all and a decent welfare system. Trump has put a spanner in the works, Europeans are supposed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, the UK currently spends just over 2%, there is no way the UK or other countries can make that target without getting rid of the benefits system. But the master stroke is the war in Ukraine will continue, but it is the Europeans that will pay for it, Europe does not have the heavy industry to produce weapons in the quantities needed, so they will have to buy the equipment from the US, sadly for the Russians and Ukrainians they will continue to die, but the rewards for the Industrial and Military complex will be increasing

So these new rules, are they in writing? on the hand out every immigration office has, did you get a keep a copy, as for the boss they will always back their staff up, if the boss was correct he would have given you a print out of the requirements.

Sorry for your experience, this can happen at any immigration office if the IO simply decides to make up rules/ignore rules just being in a bad mood is reason enough, best not to question them or answer back as the list of requirements can change, remember they know there is no complaints procedure, This can be worse using a smaller immigration office as they might remember you next time, just smile like Thais do,

This airline starting a direct weekly service from UK, from 256 pounds so it claims https://flynorse.com/en-US

It might not be that simple many land lords will not rent to people on housing benefit full stop, those that do rent will be grotty flats in grotty areas, life on benefits is nothing like the news papers portray

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Gave a look at this ,if you have not already https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/returning-to-the-uk-after-living-abroad-heading/

As you get older a support network is important, from what you have said, i would return to the UK, free medical care, rent paid, money for food it's a no brainer, a hot humid climate like Thailand is not good for the lungs, medical costs will mount up as you get older

Just a guess but are you using the website? as this is closing in 1st October, after that you need to use the app or go into the branch

Through bad experience i would avoid those high street dentists , poor quality work/poor quality material/un necessary work, BIDC is worth a look, it will not be cheap https://bangkokdentalcenter.com/ I should have added if the high street dentist says they need to replace filings, make sure you see the x rays

I was at CW last week doing my TM47 and as i was there decided to get a re entry permit, took about 45 min, they wanted copies of passport bio page and extension of stay stamp, i went for the multi entry and it was 3800 baht

No business plan or any research, the Thai way if you see a new business copy it, all they will end up doing is seeing their income drop with each new shop, in turn equipment gets old no money for repairs etc I noticed near where i am 3 opened, this is a franchise or someone opened 3 in a small area, they have equipped all 3 with cameras, open 24 hours no staff on site any issue and you use line to contact and someone turns up to sort out, this does seem to have been thought out

Last year i transferred my stamp to a new passport it took 5 hours they wanted bank statement, bank book they did want an updated TM30 showing the new passport number in my case they even wanted my last TM 47, the IO was in a foul mood, it should be a simple 10 minute exercise, in the end the supervisor came and told her to do it.

You only need to complete sections 1, 2 and 3 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-passports-guidance/applying-for-a-passport-from-outside-the-uk-guidance-notes-accessible

Seen a report on the pprune website, the pilot took off from an intersection and not the full length, so the take off distance was just under 1900m not a lot for a B787 that would have a lot of fuel for a flight to uk