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There is a VIP bus service Pattaya to Hua Hin. think it says only 24 seats reclining seats etc

They can i have personal experience of this i had a Thai insurance policy linked to my visa (so a well known company), after a small claim that they tried to wriggle out of (my doctor phoned them), then 3 months before my renewal. my hospital emailed me to say the insurance company wanted to see my medical records, i agreed. Then at renewal not only had my policy gone up 80%, they they added a load of exclusions for things i did not have and still don't have, it was as if they were looking at someone elses medical records, i phoned them and they just said you have gone up a band as for the exclusions they would say nothing, my claim was for burnt tissue, a foot spa put neat acid on my feet despite me warning them, of course they had no 3rd party liability, I did consider phoning the regulator, but thought the insurance company would simply refuse to pay out on any claims

I noticed this in BANGKOK those 70 baht heinz beans are made in China, in Bangkok they had the British ones priced at 139 baht, and on the next isle the Chinese ones at 70 baht, the labels looked identical until you read the small print. maybe i should have tried the 70 baht ones

I thought the maximum amount to Krungsri was 50 000 baht per transaction, or has it changed?

With reference to a credit card i have always been turned down, they have all said need a work permit, i have tried for the last 10 years, lol i still ask occasionally

There was a post from an English trained nurse who had retired moved to Thailand and worked in Hospitals as a kind of meet and greeter showing the patients around hospitals( no nursing done), she loved it this was just before covid, then she was made redundant. the pay was around 30 000 baht a month but added to her pension made a happy retirement

To work in Thailand as a nurse she will need to pass the Thai nursing exams which are written/spoken and all done in Thai, age wise can be a problem for all jobs in Thailand while there are plenty of older nurses they very likely started when they were much younger. Palliative care is not very advanced in Thailand, so her skill here could be very useful, my limited knowledge of palliative care here is most of the 'nursing' is done by Myanmar staff with Thais as supervisors( i am talking about care homes here) and Thai doctors who visit when required, so this might be an avenue to explore, private care homes are growing in Thailand, with her experience i am sure she would find work. The pay for nurses is not very good and there are plenty of nurse, shortages which can benefit her, best see what hospitals want with her english skills start at the top international hospitals

There is no one, anywhere who is going to check your passport and tell you if it is ok, if you have written in it then it can be considered defaced, get a replacement follow the link below, you will have to go to the VFS office in Bangkok or Chang Mai in person to hand over the forms passport https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

But it is the right response

You should make a complaint https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/help/what-do-you-want-to-do

I noticed on the link you provided Sheryl, if you click on the link, people over 65 it does say between 6-12 months https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/shingles-vaccine/ People who turn 65 on or after 1 September 2023 From 1 September 2023, you're eligible for the shingles vaccine when you turn 65. You'll be offered 2 doses of the vaccine. These are given between 6 and 12 months apart. Your GP should contact you to make an appointment to have your shingles vaccine. Contact your GP surgery if you think you're eligible for the shingles vaccine and you've not been contacted about it. You'll remain eligible until your 80th birthday (but you can have your 2nd dose up until your 81st birthday). Information: If you turned 65 before 1 September 2023, you'll be eligible for the shingles vaccine when you turn 70.

Just did mine last month in Bangkok the 90 days starts when i applied not the date you go back for the stamp

This is a few years old but might be of use This link was provided by the UK consular official, their reply is on the posted thread https://www.tdc.mi.th/contact.html Can not link the above just copy and paste in browser

Seems odd from the London website it shows non o retirementhttps://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/retirement-visa, i would not advice the O-A visa as it will tie you into a few approved medical insurers better to arrange cover from a decent insurer You can always enter Thailand visa exempt/tourist visa and apply inside Thailand( non o retirement) it is a 2 step process but easy enough

I see this lady https://www.bangkokhospital.com/en/doctor/prof-dr-somlak-chuengsamarn my Diabetes was severe 3 years ago, i am no longer on medication, i just have 6 monthly check ups, she now teaches/practices in the public health system but does a day or so private work, i see her at Bumrungrad she does a morning shift there once a week. as far as diet/exercise goes, there was little on that aspect from any of the doctors i saw. it seems here it is down to the patient do the research, as there a number of medications available. you will have options by going private as opposed to the public health system