steve187

the maximum with 35 years of NI contributions after April 2023 will be about £10,000 a year, it works out roughly to £5.50 per week for each year of NI contributions you have, ie - so 30 years would be 30x£5.50 = £165 per week, can you buy some extra years to increase the weekly some, before claiming.

they should send you a letter some 3 or 4 months before your pension is due, this letter includes an invitation code, which makes the online process simpler. see here - https://www.gov.uk/get-state-pension

get the kettle on

On 2/5/2023 at 12:53 PM, Neeranam said:

I claimed nothing. I said you only have to visit in person once.

no in  person visits are required, both can be done by other people

15 hours ago, ThaiFelix said:

True Spirit (2023)   The story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo, non-stop around the world.  She was 16 years old.

 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2353868/

very good movie

13 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Price of a trip back to the UK for my family is about 50% higher than it was pre covid when I thought of booking this week.

by way of a comparison what do you think a return trip in economy Bkk/Uk/Bkk was per adult back in 2019 or 2020, (i was travelling the reverse of that journey i paid £800 ish with eva air PE Lhr/Bkk/Lhr), i have looked at Utp/Stn/Utp for June at 30,000thb but long stop overs, but Utp/Bhx/UTp comes in at 39,100thb

you can own a vehicle in your name in Thailand,

compulsory insurance is required when a new yearly 'screen' tax disc is applied for, additional better coverage insurance, class 1,2 or 3 is obtained through insurance brokers or insurance companies direct,

if buying a new vehicle the 1st year additional insurance is 'thrown in' with the purchase, also included in a new car purchase is the first years 'screen' tax as well as compulsory insurance, and number plates.

4 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Sorry, but you are wrong...................

https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/84710-driving-in-thailand?page=5d6636ce15e39c3bd000734d&menu=5d6636cd15e39c3bd00072e2

this issue will be with us forever on AN, the you need an international permit group and the you don't need an IP group, its best to keep away from the subject

as others have posted maybe the hard drive has failed, need to check in the bios, if so a new one is required, and a fresh install of W8, or if you have a back ip , use that.

or try and recover any data you need and buy a new or a 2nd hand computer, with at least windows 10, but ideally if new W11. use 'classic start menu' to make it operate like W7, windows 8 was never any good.

as the vehicle is only 3 years old, then should you not be getting it serviced at Toyota to maintain is warranty

11 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

While 10 year old kids are allowed to ride motorbikes, they are arresting foreigners without Thai driver's licenses. Meanwhile it is perfectly legal for a Thai to drive in the US, with a Thai drivers license. Fair or extremely xenophobic? 

 

The United States driving laws state that you’re required to have a valid driving license in possession to be able to drive in the US. This can be either issued by a US State or a foreign country. So, yes, you can drive with a foreign license in the US.

 

https://www.stilt.com/blog/2020/06/how-long-can-you-drive-with-a-foreign-license-in-the-u-s/

 

 

same in Thailand, the problem is most tourists do not have a home country motorbike licence, so no licence to cover them in Thailand, also going by the accidents for tourists in Phuket, no experience on motorcycles either, look at that girl the other day she lost control, why wa she not in full control of the bike at all times, lack of experience maybe. 

op do you mean scooter as in propel by foot but replace foot with electric motor, or do you mean motorbike propelled by electric motor instead of internal combustion engine -ice 

22 hours ago, BobBKK said:

wow that's a serious change and is RACIST  - I get a NHS pension I wonder if it's the same

all wife's have to earn their own pension by NI contributions, not just Thai wife's

1 hour ago, bubblegum said:

1337

are you confusing 'strike back' with 'strike' which i don't think has been filmed yet or even commissioned

On 2/5/2023 at 9:35 PM, bubblegum said:

C.B. Strike SE (Book 6) The Ink Black Heart is out as well.

 

the book or the tv show

11 hours ago, Henk Langeweg said:

They are confusing series with episodes in a serie. Wasted 15 min. ...

 

search for  'strike', s01 has 3 episodes, s02 has 2 episodes, s03 has 2 episodes s04 has 4 episodes, s05 has 5 episodes. 

10 minutes ago, beldin said:

Thanks Joe, I have a visa i got internally but i went to the UK in Dec and came back. Will this be okay.?

have yo done a 60 day wife extension since you last visit with a visa or visa exempt, not a re-entry permit, only one 60 day allowed per visit excluding re-entry 

For over 50's a non-immigrant 'O'A' is available from Thai embassy in own country. This gives a one year permission to stay stamp on each entry into Thailand, if you entry just before the expiry date of the visa a fresh 1 year stamp will be given,( insurance required for this 2nd year)  allowing 2 years stay in Thailand with the non 'O'A'.  90 day reports will be required. Don’t forget that once your non immigrant 'O'A' visa expires you will need a re-entry permit for any trips out of the country during this 2nd year, to keep your permission to stay stamp alive.

a yearly extension (1,900thb) can be obtained within Thailand, but insurance will be required as will financial requirements within Thailand as mentioned in previous posts.

correct, insurance not required by immigration