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18 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

What bank??

Bangkok Bank, i ask every time i go there, same answer not for foreigner 6 years been going there, i do get the impression they are lazy

My deposit rate was increased to 1% from 0.8% recently, when i asked about other accounts' was told not available to foreigners, they might be lazy/simply do not know how to do it or might be true.

5 hours ago, spread198 said:

I am applying for a long stay(1 year) visa to Thailand, its states that a criminal records clearance certificate is required is this a DBS certificate or do I require a certificate from the English police force

I used the official site here was accepted by Thai embassy

https://www.acro.police.uk/s/

As stated by others look at the non o retirement no police  clearance and no tied health insurance insurance

23 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

What was the outcome?

 

Also, my contact at Pacific Prime broker said the main cause of disputed claims from the insurer was non disclosure or pre existing conditions and not declaring health issues they knew they had.

Remember your contact will be a sales person, they will not be the ones going through any claim you make. 

Just had my renewed passport back, took 6 weeks not bad, was expecting 11 weeks 

The British embassy no longer issue residence certificates, you will need to go to immigration

On 6/16/2023 at 8:46 AM, brewsterbudgen said:

@ChrisKC Did this get resolved?  I'll be renewing my PulseTV sub later this year, so it would be good to know that the "new" payment processes are working.  Cheers.

I renewed my subscription a few weeks ago, no issues working fine

28 minutes ago, Plern said:

Thanks

 

Why cancel and not just submit duplicate?

If there is a pending application, i would cancel, but it might not make a difference, who knows how the system actually works, try putting another application in and see, let us know which is used

I do mine at CW, few weeks ago it took 4 days, in the past if i have not been approved i cancel it online and resubmit at first it only took 1-2 days, now i am lucky if it is done by day 3, there is no phoneline help, i would cancel and resubmit

14 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

But for the people living in the U.K. , it was the millions of E.U citizens , (6-10 million ) going to live in the U.K that caused them to want to leave the E.U , so it benefitted the people who live in the UK and caused problems for Brits who wanted to emigrate  to Europe 

This is not true,  the figures are nothing like you state. i would like to see your source,  There were just about as many immigrants from around the world, the latest figures show that only 3.4 million Europeans live in the UK and that includes dual nationals

https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/eu-migration-to-and-from-the-uk/

1 hour ago, Irrumator said:

I'd agree with Thai Visa CENTER in Bang Na, but they shocked me recently by increasing their retirement visa extension from 14,000 baht to 20,000 baht, getting on for a 50% increase.  Not good at all.  

However, they are reliable and get the job done.

They are on Line (just do a search) and there would be no need to visit Bangkok if you post your passport EMS.

There's also a place in Pattaya, but that might be too far for you to travel.

I'm in Bangkok, so if you need any further assistance, let me know on Messenger.  
 

 

 

I recommended Thai Visa Express in Chonburi  NOT  Thai Visa Center totally different company

My experience of a Thai insurer is that once there is a record of something at a hospital then that will be it you have a pre existing condition, i am amazed they took you on at all, but remember that if you make a claim do not be surprised if they turn it down down the pre existing condition will come into play there is no independent body to appeal to or ombudsman, get a foreign company i speak from personal experience

On 6/17/2023 at 5:20 PM, ktm jeff said:

The rule has been IDP is valid for 3 months constant single  use . Whether the police check , or know , is another point. A UK IDP is still £5.50 , but now has a 3 year life.

It depends on the convention the 1949 convention gives you a 1 year IDP,     The 1968 convention is a  3 year IDP,      the issue is the DLT  only makes reference to the 1949 convention, but as everything else in Thailand it might just depend who you see on the day

https://www.dlt.go.th/en/renew-license

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

Which company did you use and did you pay in cash (thb), Thai bank credit or debit card or an offshore bank credit or debit card.

 

The reason I ask, is that I live about half way between Bangkok and Chiang Mai and I have 1 year left on my passport.

 

I can pay in cash or with a KBank debit card but I don't have any UK bank cards.

Hi I payed with a UK debit card, you fill a form in and take it to trendy with your application and photos, . the money is deducted in the UK not  Bangkok, in my case 2 days after the form was delivered  i believe  if you use an agent they use their card, and you pay them

It is a simple process simply follow the link

https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

It might be easier to do it now and get it out of the way, who knows what extra hoops  mighty come in the future, remeber they are british citizens so they will not be able to travel to the uk on a tourist visa they would need to apply for a certificate of entitlement, which will probably cist the same as a passport  

I share your concern, surely when you pay they would see the payment,  have to say i am not comfortable with their email, i have used them for the last 2years with no issues, i did wonder if the email was actually a scam, but it did have the correct date of when my subscription runs out.

11 hours ago, Tippaporn said:

Do they have a selection of British fare?  Otherwise, the location is convenient for me as I am just down Bang Na Trad Road.

I have eaten there the cornish pasty was very good, i would say it is more cafe/pub setting than a restaurant, most tables are outside with a few inside, i would go again if i was in the area, someone recommended the Londoner that is a great place, best sunday roast in bangkok, their menu is online.  the last few times i have been there it has been packed if going at weekend i would book

I have used Thai Visa Express in the past, based in Pattaya and would suggest contacting them  if you really don't want to go to Bangkok, the link posted above by CharlieKO takes you through all the steps

My mail is always delivered to the mail box outside the house (Bangkok), my mail is addressed in English and everything has always been delivered, including all the junk mail from the UK, i had all my pension stuff delivered 4 days after posting in the UK.