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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

yes , every thing is flexible when it comes to regulation, as i was told 40 years ago by a Thai. only YOU are responsible for your health, remember in Thailand virtually all officials either pay for the job they are doing or are appointed by a friend, it has nothing to do with competency

The Thai rural food is appalling, zero hygiene (hepatitis b and that can be passed on to children) , who knows where it came from or what is in it, the food is just left in the heat all day, sticky rice has a high GI index, diabetes is an issue. liver cancer particulary among issan people is one of the highest in the world this is caused by liver flukes in uncooked fish the flukes then enter the liver , there are constant appeals to people to cook food, this falls on deaf ears, poor education on healthy diets clean food. clean utensils is ignored.having been there, but to be fair i would not eat street food anywhere in Thailand The other thing i noticed is how these people alternate between constipation and diarrhea they think this is normal

My experience this was about 5 years ago, the doctors would not sign the medical form (reception said no doctor would sign a form saying you were free of the diseases without the required tests and the NHS would not do it) A few people were using private doctors in Harley street London, they said some doctors would do it for a few hundred pounds, but most would not unless you had the TB TEST that was about 700 pound at a private clinic .(this was a facebook group) Follow the advice here just apply for the non o, the O-A also requires a criminal record check, have you done that?

Nothing could be more wrong, China is the next target of the empire and they know it, they have no option but to stick together, i would be more worried about the wests economies they are not in a good position, the bond market shows you this

I am with Bangkok Bank, last month when i asked, i was told for the year statement you have to order it 3-5 days before you need it, and i have to go to the bank to collect it, they also said it can be ordered from any branch, well that was the rule last month. CW will accept the statement and bank letter up to 7 days old

My Thames water bill went up 35% this year, they are a disgrace, as for the ombudsman they should just be got rid of, a complete waste of space

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?