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I would say the letter from NHS was linked to immigration, there seems more cooperation between govenment agencies, in my case i took a fairly large cash sum to Thailand , was stopped at dep gate by a customs and revenue guy, who was happy with my circumstances, but took my passport details, and a month later got a tax return from revenue the only one they ever sent in 30 years to me. even though all my income is PAYE. big brother getting bigger every day.

The arms industries, probably can't believe their luck at this news, billing the tax payers for billions, of course in the name of freedom

I hope it's not the case that he knows exactly what he is doing,! Let your wife speak to his and take it from there, things can get out of control quickly, and as you seem aware, Farangs will come off worse in the Long term.

95% of visit visas are granted - the ECO has a few minutes per application. Failure to tick all the boxes puts you into the 5% rejection group. You did not tick the boxes!

This is a bureaucratic box ticking exercise and you have to accept that at the outset. The ECO does not have the time, nor the requirement to chase up missing or inadequate paperwork. It is your job to provide what is needed.

The £90 cost gets soaked up in government spending so don't expect value for money or sympathy from HMG, you won't get and they won't care!

Run away from any agency offering guaranteed visas! Good ones may offer a no win, no fee service but they can give a good indication of whether a visa is likely to be granted from an initial meeting.

It is always much more difficult to get a visa to your own country than another Schengen country, presumably because the country can make up its own rules.

VFS does seem to be doing a pretty awful job for some applicants at the moment from comments made here.

Fill in the missing gaps, pay the £90 for a new application with all the required information.

Can you please show where you got this info from(an official source), there are published stats on how many applications/time taken, but can find no official reference to pass/fail rates,

I would be amazed if 95% off visit visa from Thailand was correct

I have known a few Thais born Thailand, came to uk as young kids, perfect English good Thai, not perfect, their writing lets them down a bit, However they all are doing better in Thailand than England life style anyway,, A lot depends where in Thailand you want to live, Teaching English seems a logical route, as you not doubt have a Thai passport, no need for work permit, might take a bit of time, ie starting without degree, but you could end up in a few years doing very well for yourself, not just schools/but private tuition. if that is not your thing., a few others.

Hospitals certainly in tourist areas i met one guy in Udon Thani, born in uk Thai mother, was the main translator for falangs, he said he ould never go back to uk.

Translation for companys ok degrees usually required, but if you sell yourself can be done.

A few work for multi nationals in Bangkok, think they had degrees from uk though.

Hotlels etc etc but low pay, and uncertain career prospects..

Good luck

assuming this is uk embassy, then biometrics are part of the application including finger prints

Might depend what on rate you are paying per unit for electricity govenrment rate around 4.5 but you can be charged higher, up to 9 baht a unit, see what rate you are paying

I retired (from a good job)in 2011 , and will move full time to Chiang Mai in a few years , when i turn 50. I havent bothered to factor in my "state pension" payments into my finances , as , in 20 (or more) years , there wont be enough money in the pot to may many people much at all. I fear many people banking on a pension -in a few years - wont get one , the state the countrys in.

Indeed Sir the pot is empty, i can see the state pension becoming just another benifit, those who bothered to save in private pensions getting pennies, at least i'm not in my thirites, they won't see it or they will be waiting til their mid-late 70's to get a bit.

I don't think they ever flew direct, they used to go via KL first from stansted then Gatwick, every time i looked at the prices with the compulsary add ons, it was more expensive than direct with Thai or Eva air,

You say you are 45, if that is 45 stone, then i would imagine anything that moves would be fit, i'm also drunk

'she's quite fit' i think we'll be the judge of that! we need evidence. or is she only fit when you are drunk?

The sign in the photo says 'shot time' i hope this wan't the case..

well 2 out of 3 people never bothered to vote, the BNP vote was down, wonder who their supporters voted for.

I was under the impression that only britsh/ settled persons partnerscould apply for settlement under UK rules, eea nationals foreign partners could only use EEA rules, unless the eea becomes a settled person, well thats my interpretation of uk border site.

Family permits should be issued 'without' delay' so 2 weeks is normal i would say, But having a look at other websites, some embassies become a bit difficult if the EU citizen is not exercising treaty rights in uk at time of application, this is against freedom of movement rights fo eu citizens, Remember as a EU citizen you have an automatic right to enter the UK with your family for a period of 3 months before you need to be exercisning treaty rights, embassies sometimes need remind ing about this,, i suggest you do a bit of research on the subject, google 'immigration boards' a fantastic webite full of info, and look up EU freedom of movement.

Yes need to look at the UK border website, ' EU citizens and family' forms ee1-eea4 are the forms that come into play for you

Those feeling the pinch could start drinking chang, or even cut out hookers and booze altogether, but i guess that was the reaon to move to Thailand in the first place, tough choices ahead for some.

You are an EEA citizen moving to the UK., so uk rules for uk citizens does not apply to you, you are applying as a EU citizin wich makes thingseasy, just read the links or google family permit.

Can foreigners get legally married here ?

Yes they can, same procedure as for marrying a Thai, but you need to have been in Thailand 3 days before the process, so if arriving from abroad allow 4 days.

Took this off the internet,

Spouse visa can only be obtained if married to a Thai citizen,, unless something has changed

Family permit using eea route seems to be the way to go, as you are not married you will need to show 2 years durable relationship that is you have been living together,, ie tenancy etc c https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/eu-eea-commonwealth, just look border agency website, have a look fairly simple, as an EEA national you have a right to enter for 3 months before you need to exercise treaty rights, and that includes you family, though it is easier if you are married. https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-uk-residence-card.

I am not 100% sure but believe that assuming you are in france, turning up at the border with the correct documents, you would be allowed to enter with her she would recieve a A1 stamp in her passport.

I predict a huge problem come Aug 12 when they begin cracking down on tourists arriving on flights too. I know MANY people who live in other countries in the region who come to Thailand periodically, maybe 2 to 6 times a year, for various reasons (leisure, visa run for their country, business, etc). If they actually start denying entry to these casual travelers, who have no interest in living in Thailand, there's gonna be major fallout.

These people are not affected, it is the people using back to back 30 day visa exempt entry that are going to be affected, ie those living in Thailand and crossing the border every 30 days.

Only three Mercedes.

Pauper.

4 actually!

The 4th is a 230E 85 model.

For the bit of fluff to go shopping in!

She told you she was going shopping

Maybe it depends who the money is owed to and how much, what would happen if the institution owed the money, simply sold the debt to a private firm, but i agree at the moment i would not be worried but who knows what might change in the future.

Its not just about sending money, the ECO will be looking at the childs best interest,, what about the extended family in Thailand? i would urge you too speak to professionals with experience in this field. phone calls and money, will not be enough.

Isn't the hep jab a course of 3 injections ober 6-8 months? i am sure when i had the a/b jabs in uk it was 3 with a month between the first 2 then the 3rd 6 months later