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Indeed In the case of marriage to a Thai woman The husband, who is Foreigners must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a deposit in Banks in Thailand must keep at least 400, 000 baht in the account throughout the past 2 months to use for expenses during the year. https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=1772

You can get a USB hub with integral LAN connection.I had to get one to use with the Powerline adaptors when I changed the android box.

You haven't been very clear on how the faults you have mentioned are connected to the router. I will assume it is a wifi connection in which case it doesn't matter how long you have had excellent service, someone nearby can set something up that interfers with your wifi signal. If the problem is intermittant you will have extreme difficulty showing that to the service provider. Sod's law says that when the investigate they won't see a problem. When I went back to fiber a few months back the internet connection was dropping off at random intervals and worst between 6pm and 8pm. Most service is shared and this was probably due to local traffic. My first thought was to change the wifi channel but then found out that I cannot access the router, looks like AIS screwed up when they installed it. I installed Powerline adaptors on the devices and the problem went away. Never have got around to chasing AIS on the router problem. You could try another wifi channel, not that difficult if you can access the router.

There wouldn't be much problem removing the foam, breaks up quite easily. The bigger problem with the foam is getting it into the hole. The can is above the spray nozzle and upright, with aircon being close to the ceiling it can be difficult to get good access to the hole. When I did mine I sprayed on to a trowel and then filled the hole.

Around here the second number is the house number, been that way for at least 60 plus years. My wife's grandfather had about 100 rai and his house was the first on the land, 8/1.

Saeng Chan beach at Rayong is well worth a visit. I thhink the erosion defence that has been constructed will make it very popular in the future. I stayed at the Kantary Bay hotel which was very nice and not very far from the town. Also a mangrove conservation nearby. https://beachsearcher.com/en/beach/764201679/saeng-chan-beach# Another nice place along that coast is Mae Phim, bit of a sleepy hollow with nice beach and Irish bar. Stayed at The Poem there but think there is better available.

Indeed, got the T shirt. I was at RAF Honington in early 70s and that was on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. Suffolk was 10.30pm closing and Norfolk was 11pm, our local was in Suffolk and come 10.30 there would be a quick dash to the nearest Norfolk pub.

There is a logic to the numbers but not one that will help you find the property. I think the first number relates to a section of land and the second is the chronological of build. My sister in laws house was her fathers and originally built about 60 years ago, that is 8/1. My house was built 2009 about 30 metres away and that is 8/9. My brother in laws was built about 2007 but not registered until I built mine, he is 8/10. I don't know where 8/2 - 8/8 are but will be somewhere nearby.

There would be variation between different areas of Scotland. Where I came from the hours were 11am till 3pm and then 5pm till 10pm, pubs didn't open on a Sunday,only hotel bars. The "all day" & Sunday opening brought about 11pm closing Sun-Thurs and 1am Fri & Sat. As you say this gave the workers time to go home and go out again rather than a rush job straight from work. This led a huge reduction in domestic abuse and street fighting. The change had some negatives, in our area there was a high level of unemployment and some of the unemployed took to hanging around the pubs during the day, when out of money they would sit outside the door begging. By the time it came about I had joined the RAF and if in Scotland I was on leave so it was a real bonus to be able to out for a pint with the old man, he wasn't so keen at night.

Sri Ratcha like both but I don't think they enforce the google. When my wife was first told to do hand drawn the IO said to use local names for roads and to write in Thai. It was to do with driver for home visits, some being more local than others. We are out in the country and have had 6 home visits, the first lot came from somewhere near Bangkok and had to phone up for directions, but the last one was only one guy who lived just a couple of miles away.

The basic requirement on income is as it says, proof of income is a separate issue, transfers are only required where there is no embassy letter available. Proof of income will always be a bone of contention.

How on earth do you work that one out, people would not spend any more, they would just spend at different times. I can remember when all day opening came to Scotland, business did not improve. People got drunk in the afternoon instead of the evening and the expense of being open longer wasn't justified. Many went back to shorter hours when licence came up for renewal. The only real justification is convenience and the perception of being a more liberal society. I for one don't like having to look at the clock when walking into the supermarket.

Apology acknowledged. I responded to the OP who was aking about entering on a new passport. I have renewed my passport both ways and there is a significant difference between holding a blank passport and one with an entry stamp.

That is an incorrect response to what was asked. If you get a new passport in country the passport will be blank and you would need to get an entry stamp before applying for a first extension. In 2014 I got a new passport via VFS which was blank and immigration put a stamp in my passport that indicated previous passport number, along with how and when I entered the country. They indicated I had entered by air and put a Savarnabhumi entry stamp alongside the large stamp, although I had entered by train via Padang Besar. That was then followed by the new extension stamp, there was no transfer of stamps per se, not even the under consideration stamp that applied to the new extension. Recently I entered on new passport from UK and having an entry stamp marked Non O in the passport there was no need for immigration to say how and when I had entered. I only have an entry stamp, under consideration stamp and extension stamp, nothing else. The OP was asking about coming back from the UK and I can only relate my experience, I wouldn't be aware of what some other offices may choose to do.

" you advised no issue using re-entry so that eased concern (that he might return and not be allowed entry on extension of stay)". It is against the rules to misquote, I made no such comment.

First time I have ever heard that, but there is always the office variable. Having done it you could explain what "original visa information" was transferred, unless of course you are referring to a new passport obtained within the country, rather than entering with a new passport. Subtle difference.

Is that another "real" experience?

You don't actually need to transfer anything. You will have an entry stamp in new passport with permission to stay based on current extension and assuming re-entry is single, that will have expired. When you go for next extension just take old passport to provide copy of previous extension stamp. I got new passport in UK in Sept, very easy. I came back on new visa and new passport and just went along at the end of the visa 90 days, no problem, they even accepted my TM30 from 2015.

Indeed, highlights the the situation in the UK. Anyone that does not have legal residence in the UK shouldn't be able to have a utility bill, rent or have a pension. Mobile phone is the dubious one. A UK passport certainly takes away any doubt.

No - passport is the most significant document regarding right of abode. Question is there mainly for non UK nationals, they have the right to apply if they have legal residence. Many get mixed up over the word residence, legal residence has nothing to do with your address. This is how it is worded in the e-visa notes for HK. 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

That must depend on the office, a 12 month statement plus remittance advice has never been a problem.

You would have to ask someone who knows, I already said I get my 12 month statement over the counter.

The income method requires a 12 month statement for those without an embassy letter, marriage or retirement.

That I suspect is down to how active the account. My 12 month statement is less than a page but there are probably many where it runs for several pages. When it comes to immigration simplicity is key.

Indeed. For those doing the income method without an embassy letter there are 2 separate documents required from the bank, a letter confirming current balance and a 12 month statement. I can get the 12 month statement from my bank over the counter but I believe some banks require a weeks notice. Immigration may also require proof of transfer. I use HSBC from the UK and when a transfer is made they post a remittance advice to the account, I just download a copy for each transfer and attach them to the 12 month statement. Remittance advice by definition are from the remitting bank and I suspect it would be like pulling teeth trying to obtain something similar at the Thai end.