BritManToo

Sex, Yep, too old for that sort of game now ..... Dangers to kids, the roads, the sidewalks, the pedestrian crossings, the heat, the sun, dodgy food, dodgy water, mosquitos, snakes/scorpions, the sea, swimming pools, the hospitals, balconies.

Agree, 808 units used at 5bht (max) a unit that's 4,000bht. If it's 8080 units at 5bht (max) a unit that would 40,000bht.

90% of my payments are made using QR codes. Can't do that with a western bank account.

Happened to me last month, no explanation, phone app just stopped working. Bank staff didn't know why either, it all started working again after I did the facial recognition. Originally thought it was because phone number not in my name, but that wasn't it.

Happened to me too, same Booking.com, but in Phnom Penh a few years back. I just walked 5 minutes to a nice hotel and booked in using Booking.com in their reception. Why would anyone wait 6hrs? Booking.com paid the difference. Gotta say, taking kids on a 30hr trip doesn't seem sensible, and the 3rd world is just too dangerous as a family holiday destination IMHO.

I only ever see normal Thai people, There's the San Sai cycling group, about 10 retired guys, we all pass and wave at each other. Then my wife's pals, all single moms (same as the UK). The neighbours, all middle class Thais, nurses, teachers, lawyers, managers. Obviously I don't talk wth them much as they aren't from the south of England, but they all seem fairly normal to me.

Don't know, as I never use taxis, and if I did, I wouldn't talk with them.

Only if they're prostitutes Try hanging out with normal Thai people for a change Bob!

So they didn't arrest the Chinese guy for money laundering? I thought cash exchanges in car parks was exclusively for criminal activities.

Wise will open with a UK address, passport, birth certificate. There's a few other online banks that will also. Don't mention ever being out of the UK, to anyone, ever. And don't forget, government gateway will send you an invite code to get your unfrozen UK pension, once you're all setup as living in the UK.

Visit you parents, open a UK bank account, open a Hargreaves Lansdowne account, open a government gateway account, open a WISE account. Renew your passport while you're there.

Who could have possibly imagined snorting unknown class A drugs in a country that will jail you for even having them would possibly be dangerous?

QROPs all crooks! Anyone even suggesting this will be a crook. Hargreaves Lansdowne don't investigate where you live, you just need a UK address to start the ball rolling. Don't mention anything about living outside the UK, they won't ask. Then you can transfer your funds to them by filling a few forms, no need to invest, they are happy to hold cash. Then you just use drawdown to take up to 10kgbp out every year until it's gone. Dead easy, no risk, but they might take 20% tax off your drawdown, which you reclaim through your government gateway account online.

I've never had a problem, but then I never leave them alone in my room.

I've always liked the sweaty cleavage look ........

You'd need to see his work permit as financial advice work in Thailand is reserved for Thai citizens. I'm guessing he isn't a Thai citizen and his work permit is not to give financial advice, or interact with customers, but as some kind of office manager. But his Thai staff may be able to give completely legit advice, even though your money would receive no protection under UK law. Beware of foreigners giving financial advice in Thailand!

I used to cycle downhill offroad runs from Doi Pui, through the hill tribes village to Huay Tung Tao lake. No punctures there either although I did manage to bend a few pedals in deep ruts, and one of my pals snapped his rear derailleur off.

No, it's been and gone yesterday.

Nope, none of us are Russians. You did read the op, right?

No there isn't, as an expat you have no protection at all outside the UK. Best to pretend you still live in the UK and use a legit company like Hargreaves Lansdowne. Using your parents UK address to register. Anyone in Thailand will be a crook looking to steal your money. Any pms you get offering advice will also be from crooks looking to steal your money.

I thought a condition of his return to Thailand was a promise not to get involved in politics........ What happened to that promise?

I don't see the op as some sort of racist hater though, thought he just posted the wrong video, or something like that.

Watched it, and wondered why the video was nothing to do with Indians. Weird!

Cute actress, rubbish movie.

I'd suggest a Thai temple as they will provide you with food and a roof.