sandyf

22 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Sorry yep meant  the avenue,! Now Central 4thfloor, can get in early via carpark.

I didn't noice it had moved to Central.

When I said upstairs, I meant in the Avenue, and that was just over a year ago. Fortunately they changed to 10 year, so won't be going back anytime soon.

1 hour ago, Olmate said:

Thanks, we shall go here but good info, just surprised at the numbers. It was a walk in-get served item a few yrs back when @ GardenPlaza.

That must have been some time ago, been in the Avenue a long time, was on the ground floor when my wife went 7 years ago.

Upstairs now and my wife went on spec last time but huge queue, came home and made appointment.

On 3/8/2024 at 10:04 PM, GypsyT said:

Two International "Bar stool warriors from Pattaya...."

 

Indeed, the ghost of McCarthy lives on.

On 3/8/2024 at 9:01 AM, Toby1947 said:

You beat me to it, absolute sh*thole.

Generalisation is favoured by the ignorant.

On 3/8/2024 at 7:00 PM, bg53 said:

Take your own pill.

 

The advice was for the OP, not you.

As you quoted me it was a breach of the rules.

6 hours ago, bg53 said:

 

Call the bank. You never know.

Why would I do that?

Try reading what has been said before posting.

1 hour ago, BritScot said:

However, you do get support and compensation unlike !!!

Only because the UK used to be in the UK, would never have happened otherwise.

Didn't the government promise to get rid of all EU laws, probably meant only the ones that doesn't suit them.

6 hours ago, WHansen said:

The truth hurts

Of course it does, what on earth makes anyone think it is the truth.

I came out through Noi Bai 2 days ago and the queues were horrendous. They have security after passport control and the people coming through passport control couldn't get to the end of the queue for security. nearly 2 hours from arrival to departure lounge.

On saying that entry was quite smooth, maybe passengers leaving don't bother to complain.

17 hours ago, Lacessit said:

The day after the transaction, there were three fraudulent transactions on my account, all originating from Uber Eats, within a five minute time frame. About $250 all up, in AUD.

I very seldom use my credit card physically but a couple of years ago in Sheffield I bought something and used the card rather than walking to the ATM. Within an hour a couple transactions appeared on the card for computer games, something the shop I was in also sold. The guy who served me looked like a student so I think fairly obvious who was responsible.

I phoned the bank and they quizzed me on who could have used the card, they seemed to accept what had happened and refunded the money immediately. Also cancelled the card and issued a new one.

Unfortunately debit cards do not have the same protection as credit cards so not so easy. Good Luck.

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Sounds like you just read the headline and didn't bother to read the report 

Stay in context, maybe above your head.

I was responding to this post nothing to do with the OP

"The outdated laws of Thailand and the xenophobia will ruin the country... But they pretend aiming for tourists or better the money from the tourists...  Maybe a boycot by the tourists could things change in Thailand.. Expats and retirees are already avoiding to come here "

Obviously you are in full agreement with the poster, most foreigners want things to suit them.

2 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

The outdated laws of Thailand and the xenophobia will ruin the country... But they pretend aiming for tourists or better the money from the tourists...  Maybe a boycot by the tourists could things change in Thailand.. Expats and retirees are already avoiding to come here  

Nothing outdated in the law. Guy probably thought the same as you that tourists could just start working.

Foreigners in the UK, just like Thailand, have to have the appropriate visa and get permission via an NI number before working.

16 hours ago, CartagenaWarlock said:

You are still too naive to understand why it's so difficult to get permanent residency and citizenship in Thailand, unlike in the USA, for example.

But it is not very difficult to enter Thailand and stay for years on end. Foreigners want it all one way.

Difficult for a Thai to get into the UK for a holiday, far less stay for any length of time. Maybe when it is as easy for Thais to go and live in every country as easy as the US, things may change.

15 hours ago, Crossy said:

The problem is FATCA and the associated paperwork, many banks just can't be bothered.

 

I'm with the Purple Bank and, despite handing over a UK passport, still have to fill out a FATCA form every time I want to change anything "just to be safe".

 

Unfortunately, FATCA and its brethren seem to be infecting other country's banking systems too

I can remember this all blew up about 20 years ago when many banks worldwide, even the Swiss, stopped taking US customers due to the paperwork hassle.

Not heard much complaining recently and had assumed modern day techniques had eased the situation.

On 3/5/2024 at 10:18 AM, Dan O said:

Now whether or not you gamed the system

Again you have made a definitive statement based on assumption.

On 3/4/2024 at 11:30 AM, Dan O said:

read the whole regs again you left out half of what it says. A passport and in this case the Identity card is a validation of citizenship and gives you the right to "legal abode" meaning they are required to let you enter and live in that country. Legal residence is where you live currently.

You are wrong. The regulations are laid down by the MFA in Thailand and then translated for each country using the platform. Most of us are aware that translations cannot be taken literally and has to be read in the context intended.

The London Embassy puts the question in this way,

"12 . Applicant must apply for e-Visa via specific Embassy/Consulate conforming with his/her consular jurisdiction and residency. Applicant is required to upload document that can verify his/her current residency."

The term "consular jurisdiction" sets the context for the question and the last sentence cannot be read in isolation. I appreciate that English may not be your native language.

My experience is with Non O marriage visas so I wouldn't be aware of how the question is posed for other visa types or countries.

It does not help anyone for you to be making definitive statements in a situation where the outcome is always going to be subjective.

The fact that you have "stood corrected" a couple of times says it all.

16 hours ago, Dan O said:

Not sure what your trying to say. I said the exact same thing. If your passport shows your Thai address and you have to provide copies of your stamps which show your in Thailand you cant use the e-visa system.  If you can show your not in thaand thats different. Visa runs have nothing to do with evisa system 

One can only assume you have never applied for an e-visa.

I know for a fact that an e-visa can be obtained from UK whilst in Thailand, but it is not something that should be done.

15 minutes ago, Dan O said:

For some reason the UK site accepts a copy of your data page from your passport but that isn't actually what they are asking for and officially does not prove where you reside it just proves your a citizen of that country.

That is incorrect, the question relates to legal residence and a copy of you passport is the most definitive proof of legal residence. Other documents can be accepted as in the UK it is very difficult to get bank accounts or utility bills if you are not legally resident.

This is how it is put in the HK e-visa guidelines.

"Confirmation of legal residence, in the context of the Hong Kong SAR, generally refers to (a) Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (“A” HKID); (b) Hong Kong Identity Card indicating right to land (“R” HKID) or unconditional stay permit (“U” HKID); or (c) valid stay permit issued by Hong Kong Immigration (for “C” HKID holders)."

https://hongkong.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa-info?menu=5d84804a15e39c03c800281e

On 2/29/2024 at 7:00 PM, scottiejohn said:

Very similar to the Wise multi currency debit card.

Exactly. I don't know anything about Revolut and I don't need to, Wise does what I need.

I wouldn't normally advocate using a debit card but with Wise I keep some funds in an "Interest jar" and then it is only seconds to fund the currency required.

9 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Can any UKers advise if revolut card is widely accepted in UK?

 

I visit there pretty much yearly now and will soon have an extended visit. I find almost no place accepts cash anymore and while i have US credit cards, there is the currency conversion factor to consider so thinking of getting Revolut card to use in UK. ??

 

Also how does one add money, can it be through a direct bank transfer or do I have to use a credit card?

 

I am nto interested in doing fund transfers so that is nto a factor. Just looking for efficient way to pay for things while in the UK.

I believe the Wise card is available in the the US and I use that regularly in the UK as well as many other countries. Just got some cash from ATM in Halong Bay.

It's a godsend, wish I had it 50 years ago.

On 2/29/2024 at 7:46 PM, BenStark said:

If I select bank transfer, it isn't instant, and my bank also doesn't make a secret of that.

Garbage, your problems are not everyone else's.

Nothing new.

https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/phone-catches-fire-during-an-indigo-flight-5-reasons-this-may-have-happened-1937872-2022-04-15

13 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

Going on from @sandyfs problems with the LEDs burning out quickly. 

I don't have a problem with LEDs, I can only assume you are referring to a reply I may have made  to someone else.

I am not particularly familiar with LEDs, I only have 2 sets that are built into ceiling fans that have now been in use for some years.

If I remember right I think they have a control unit attached to lower the voltage. The quality of any such device would be critical in the operation of the LEDs.