sandyf

I was only pointing out how I thought the comment I replied to had been a misinterpretation, no need for the rant. I have all the documents stored on the computer and just print them out for various requirements in various countries. Probably another office variable and a bit meaningless unless my office take the same approach. Glad my office doesn't want an original document for every copy, that really would make life difficult. Living in the sticks very unlikely that every original for financials would ever reach Thailand.

No TV only heard about it from those that had been down south, didn't come to north of Scotland till around 1954. Used to sit around radio and listen to Radio Luxemboug, then send off for free samples. Today the miniature Mars bars we used to get have been resurrected in multi packs.

Pre brexit I had my pension paid straight to account in Thailand. When it all went pear shaped I changed and had money paid to UK account. Glad I did, when the letters stopped I had control of when transfers were made. I am with HSBC and they only charge £5, was £4 until a couple of years ago.

Indeed, I would normally have the information but as it is not requested on the application, never seen the need to provide it. it is only about 6 months since I did the last one, and I had the visa within 48 hours of application. With all the varying comments I suspect there is a certain amount of discretion being exercised by the embassy and some factors may carry more weight for some. Nothing more than an observation, but my applications have a letter from my wife rather than just an address and I use the Thai account rather than my UK account for proof of funds.

I think you are missing the point. I suspect what was meant is they just want straight photocopies of an original, not a print from image that has be scanned into a computer, which could have been digitally altered. It would be fairly obvious that many of my docs are prints rather than photocopies.

I always book flights well in advance as they are normally at a better price, but I have never provided the booking details on a non O marriage visa application, may be different for a tourist visa. On page 3 of the application they ask for the flight number landing into Thailand. You can get that quite easily from the internet, normally the same for a route and time. I use Emirates and have changed date and time of the flight without charge. Different story if you want to change destination.

This has come up a few times in the past. If you are looking at an e-visa site then the amount would be the local equivalent of 400K, for the UK this would be £10,000. If I remember right it was queried with London and the answer was that the £10K was for the ME visa, when they were available, and that for a SE Non O anything over £1,000 would be acceptable. If I remember right the application has 2 financial questions, Q4 & Q10, the latter being a bank statement for £10K. I think I answered Q4 and for Q10 uploaded a reference to Q4.

If you are from a country that can get a letter, you only need to meet the annual requirement. If it comes to transfers that may depend on which office you would use. The requirement is that you transfer at least 40K a month over the 12 month period. I only ever transferred just over the 40K, with additional transfers if necessary. Some offices like mine also wanted to see where the funds came from but I have seen posts from some saying that only a statement showing the deposits was required. Maybe worth checking with someone using the same office.

Your point highlights how those from so called advanced economies are deluded into thinking they make better use of tax payers money than Thailand. Your way of thinking should mean free healthcare and zero poverty in the US, but then comes reality.

Since 1971, but nobody is interested until the topic arises, then the stupid and racist comments flow in abundance.

Confirming previous comment on context.

Good distraction, obviously context is not a strong point.

Quite. Twenty odd years ago I was talking toa guy in a bar and he called check bin, I said you off somewhere, he said no just pay regularly to reduce the risk. It used to be quite common for someone to be seeing a girl working the bar and she would slip some chits into other bins. Prime targets were those in a group or the intoxicated. Back in those days there were no forums making out it was unusual and only Thais being the perpetrators.

"only answer" You need to get out a bit more.

Yes and No, the criminals weren't imported, at that time the UK couldn't see much use for the country other than a place of incarceration, forcing them on the Australian colony. Following WW2 an independent Australian government looked to increase the population through an assisted passage arrangement.

It obviously was, or the countries concerned wouldn't have felt the need to claim independence. Before 1914, the UK exercised authority over one fifth of the world's entire population with the British Empire made up of 88 million subjects. In 1939, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand were the first to be given independence within the Commonwealth. Since then a total of 62 countries have gained independence from the United Kingdom. This is followed by France with 28, Spain with 17, The Soviet Union with 16, Portugal with 7 and the USA with 5. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-countries-to-have-gained-independence-from-the-same-country#:~:text=In 1939%2C Canada%2C South Africa,and the USA with 5.

Foreigners in Thailand want as much as they can get for as little as possible, they have no say and the government has no interest. The Thai space program started in 1971, remind us what was your "giant" focused on at that time, certainly not the well being of its own population, or any other. People ought to remember the old adage on "sin" and "stones".

The Thai satellites are being used for data collection, not broadcasting. Of course many on here would prefer to ridicule the well being of the Thai population. The Minister of MHESI also added.“THEOS-2 is an advanced space infrastructure which is essential for the country. The data collected by THEOS-2 will be utilized to ensure that geospatial information across all regions of Thailand remains current, up-to-date, and accurate. This data will aid in the efficient management of disasters and emergency situations. THEOS-2 will also increase our capacity in natural disaster management, water management, agricultural management, urban planning and natural resources management, which underscores the necessity of science and technology in national development and the improvement of the well-being of our people.” https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/pr-theos2-10092023-2?cate=5d5bcb4e15e39c306000683e

The real comedy is how out of touch the bar fly foreigners are, reality not being a strong point. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geo-Informatics_and_Space_Technology_Development_Agency

Indeed, it closed down 3 days after we went, will be looking for a heads upon the new place. Hope it's not like the one at Samyan for some EU countries, went there on Thursday, awful place, won't be going there again. Didn't see any watering holes in the vicinity.

Obviously with deeper pockets, but unable or unwilling to fund a legal presence, they will be the ones adapting better to the new interpretation on the tax law. It would appear that In 25 years I have been unable to adapt in the proper manner.

"Instead"? What you are suggesting is illegal so not without risk. To use an agent legally you are still required to have the 800k in the bank, or use the income method.

Yet the UK government claim that economic recovery is on course due to the handouts in recent years. Who is the greater expert and is the UK free from structural issues that need to be addressed. The condition of much of the infrastructure would suggest otherwise. Thailand and the UK have similar size of population, UK national debt is currently 100% of GDP, Thailand national debt is 55% of GDP, well below the average for SE Asia. At the end of the day all political initiatives attract critisism and the only thing that counts is international opinion on the currency, you only have to look at what happened following the Liz Truss initiative.

When I go to the Trendy building I usually call into the Red Lion while wife in VFS, pleasant atmosphere with newspapers available. Beer reasonably priced during the day with half litre draught Tiger at 89 baht, a bit pricy at night. Never tried the breakfast, but looked reasonable with good full English at 195 baht, or you can create your own. Not come across many places offering black/white pudding or sauteed potatoes.

In asking the question you implied that the format of your photos was standard, it isn't.