JohnC

Yes loads with set menus, not everyone likes turkey or wants to spend Christmas in a pub which is why Cherrys was ideal. 

Can anyone recommend a reasonable priced buffet for Christmas dinner now that Cherrys has closed? 

Back Fabric on Jomtien second road about half a mile from Soi Watboon 

I believe Tequila Sunrise has been taken over by John from Johns Cafe in Jomtien, they do not do breakfast 

When you apply for new passport request a covering letter stating new passport issued, on arrival show both passports, you then go to your local immigration office for them to transfer extension of stay to new passport (free service) 

Went to Jomtien Immigration last Wednesday , had BE letter dated November 2018, all done and dusted, not asked for any extra paperwork or proof of funds. Went back Thursday, collected passport and did re-entry permit, good for another year. No doubt next year will be different! 

Thanks Ubonjoe

I am going on holiday later this year and have a TM8 filled out ready , the one section that confuses me is the one that asks" My previous visa for Thailand is of the category of" 

Now do I put my Non O from 2006 or my retirement extension from 2019? 

You need:

• your driving licence
• to be a resident of Great Britain - there’s a different process in Northern Ireland
• to give the addresses you’ve lived at in the last 3 years
• to not be banned from driving

Look again, the opening statement states Income Tax , also Google uk income tax, all income earned in the UK is taxed in the UK irrespective of source, e.g. Pensions, property income, interest , etc that's where the double taxation agreement kicks in. I think you are getting too bogged down, it's a similar argument about resident and non resident for which there are many posts on here . Yes if you are not earning in Thailand why would you want (or need) to deal with Thai tax authorities? I know of one case where an expat declared his UK income to Thai tax office, got a tax bill and the U.K. Response was "earned in the UK taxed in the UK" it took a long time to sort that one out! I hope that helps 

Yes to all of the above! Also available in Villa Market. 

13 hours ago, Kalasin Jo said:

JohnC I would be grateful if you could provide a link to the UK / Thailand double taxation agreement that says this. There is a DTA to be found via the tax pages on GOV.UK but I cannot find where this is covered. Thank you!

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thailand-tax-treaties

U.K. and Thailand do indeed have a double taxation agreement whereby if you pay tax on your income in UK then you don't pay tax on it in Thailand. Also any income earned in UK is taxed in UK.

it has also been reported on here that if your lump sum is in a Thai bank and you receive interest which is taxable you can reclaim the tax from the Thai Tax Office. 

I think something that has been missed this week is the Bank of England statement that if UK leaves Europe without a deal the £ will drop by 25%! This was from the Governor , so imagine that happens the £ will be worth B31 to £ ! That is scary as your B800,00/B400,000 equates to £25800 and £12900 respectively or your monthly income of B65000 is £2096! 

No need to print it, just take a picture or scan the letter and e mail to the embassy, I have three pension letters, took pictures of all of them , emailed as an attachment and ten working days later my proof of income letter arrived along with printed copies of my proof! 

Received my income letter from the BE last week, it took ten working days from my submission (by e mail) it was delivered by EMS. 

Signed and posted on my Facebook Account 

On the darkside Chaipruek 2 we now have 20151 which is the post office on Sukhumvit Jomtien ! 

Retired members of the Armed Forces (depending on rank)  can also witness the Proof of Life Certificates. I am retired R.N. officer and sign many having confirmed with the pension people that I am acceptable, I even had a rubber stamp made with my service details and current address on it (B200) and have been doing these certificates for a number of years now as well as Passport Applications. 

Received one today .

Is Gregs kitchen still open? It's moved twice and I can't find any information on it. 

Thanks, that's what I was afraid of! The vehicle is registered in Pratchanburi! 

Where can I buy replacement number plates for my weather beaten ones in Pattaya? 

Bill is in my name