ChrisKC

Living abroad isn't the problem - it is being in a particular country that doesn't have a reciprocal arrangement.

Thank you for that - could have looked it up myself but decided to include the question while I was here in this topic.

Do you mean increase or current level of payment? I believe the current rate is about GBP 11,000 p.a. My example of 500/750 was just that

I say nothing here that suggests she should have thought of THAT at any time in the past. It wouldn't matter how much the pension was/is, her health situation and its associated costs couldn't possibly be met. Can't fairly say that is the UK Government's fault. True, that it does seem unfair that the UK Government increased the NI contributions over the years and doesn't offer them back in reverse! Some. countries, especially in Asia, as in Philippines, do get the annual increases in pension payments that I can tell you is 50% more that it was 15 years ago. For those in Philippines, a pension of GBP 500 per month would now be GBP 750 Anyone know what has happened since Brexit for expat pensioners in EU countries that were OK with increased payments previously?

But I am not confused!

A "Table for four" is a different scenario I arrive at a restaurant empty or otherwise, with three others and ask for a table for four - they seat me somewhere, often with a choice - end of story without drama or conflict!

The answer is in the question. Does it makes sense to say you can't live alone and when you have someone, you have no time for them? You are hurting them by admitting that your work is an obsession. You should be passionate about anything that is worthwhile, but "obsessive, "NO!

Are you sure it is "often"? I have lived here for more than 20 years all over Thailand and never experienced being asked to move to another table.

What a nasty opinion you have of your fellow humans! Just about 100% of whom you have no knowledge of Women in general are not inferior to you in any way!

Take the position of Immigration: Foreigners are not even of this world We are officially ALIENS

As far as I am concerned, violence is unnecessary. When someone is drunk and looking for trouble, I leave the scene, whether alone or with somebody, pool party or any other place. The difference between me and many posters on this issue, is that I know how to control myself and certainly not looking to smash somebody's head in, whatever they have done!

My gut feeling is that this wish to get a vehicle from Thailand to Europe is pretty rare and even if there was someone here actually has experience of the procedure it might have been a long time ago. Someone here mentioned a Shipping Agent and that would be my first option to establish the current procedure and potential costs and the exact destination - I am not sure that "Europe" is an ultimate destination.

Cash transaction 5 seconds, three or four times that is a maximum of 20 seconds - what's the problem? You will often spend 30 times that (5 seconds) at some traffic lights just to wait your turn.

If you live here you are a resident not a guest. Guests are casual visitors who come and go, like tourists for example!

The title suggests that ANY foreigners but in the text you want to know where you fit personally - a completely different matter! I have heard that on the "hierarchy" "list" I read a long time ago that briefly: Royalty All Monks Senior Officers in the Military and Government The Rich, high profile celebrities and Farang (particularly) of foreigners A few more layers I am not sure of.

There are other issues about refusing euthanasia for pets, When it is refused in circumstances where it is obvious to do so, there are at least two victims who continue to suffer unnecessarily: the pet and the pet Owner. If it is performed, there are no victims, including the Vet! And it is worth noting that most people in Thailand, including vets, are quite OK with the terrible treatment and slaughter of animals for food - that they eat!! Even monks find this a difficult problem to grapple with! I wonder how many people actually practice the main precepts of Buddhism - I can tell you - not that many!

Sorry to hear about this, I know how emotionally painful it is. I don't live around Pattaya but I do know that there are vets in Thailand who will do the needful. I find it rather sad to think that religion gets in the way of real suffering.

Apart from casual visits I wouldn't consider any country to retire to that is hopelessly religious or not democratic (in principle) Yes, I live in Thailand that is 96% Theravada Buddhist but fortunately no gods involved - I am OK with its philosophy of life. Also, "might" be anything better is not enough to make informed decisions. Even if you found perfection anywhere, you can be sure change might get in the way of thoughts of reality in permanency!

For you, you mean!

Well, Krabi (do you mean Krabi Province or Krabi town) is not a city and cannot easily be compared with Phuket that has much more going for it in the form of restaurants, night life and shopping and decidedly more expensive. Are you planning only going to beaches? Have a two-centre holiday and choose for the longer time in the place that suits you. It also matters if you are alone or with a partner or even a family that may determine the suitability of the places - and of course when you plan to go!

Most Thai food is junk food- You show me a dish that has any vegetables in it and no processed ingredients. in any event, the lady is in business to satisfy a ready market. Could be a lot worse - selling weed!

The straitjacket of education in Thailand is: The preservation and continued cultivation of "Thainess"

Is he a bloke or a geezer? Same as you I think, frequents bars, shouts about how much money he has, "a bit weird" and obviously a great fan of all the ladies.

I did read that, sorry!

I had to look it up - Mahjong solitaire - I knew when I saw the images. Better than nothing but - not very demanding and only "sharps" up part of the brain I would have thought a retired IT man could could do something a little more challenging. Exercising the body would help too; the brain loves oxygen; you do any of that?