jimn

Are you bored,? You start so many banal topics.

Oh come on use common sense. I have since 2013 been coming to Thailand for 8 months a year. June to Sept inclusive. From the UK. 1. I leave key with neighbour with my and my sons contact details 2. My mail just builds up 3. I turn the mains water off 4. I leave the thermostat on about 12°c and have the water and heating come on for 15 mins twice a day. The heating only clicks in if its colder than 12° c. 5. I have 3 stand alone lights in different rooms programmed with a plug in timer. In the 10 years of doing this I have had no issues at all.

You dont need Google maps use your eyes pal, they are all over the place in Pattaya.

What has happened to the good old Xananax. Half a tablet and you will sleep for around 6 hours. I know its techically a banned substance now in Thailand but its freely available if you enquire around. Failing that an Atarax tablet works just as well. Available cheap from the pharmacy.

This is a helpful link https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/inheritance-tax-planning-iht/#whopaysitax

Because they are LOSt for an alternative

Thanks for the replies guys. Its clear there is no common process and again it depends on the individual office. I renewed my British passport whilst I was in the UK this summer and I can confirm there was no letter asking for the stamps to be transferred. I think just in case I will print out and complete the form I attached and get the relative photocopies in advance just in case they are required.

Can anyone confirm that you need this form to transfer stamps at immigration with all the photocopies of previous stamps etc. Or do you just roll up with the old and new passports and they change them over. 22.Transfer-Stamp-to-New-Passport-Form.pdf

In my experience its always Thai's playing music on the beach, normally on a Thai bank holiday when all the brainless families come down from Bangkok to get drunk on the beach and drive back. Shouting at each other even if the person they are speaking to is sitting next to them. If you want to listen to music play it via headphones and dont disturb everyone else. I like beach to be peaceful and relaxing, not a warzone.

Is there a form that needs to be completed or is it just a case of taking both passports to immigration. Jomtien is my office Thanks

Just giving my 2 pence worth. I use an agent, 12,900 baht because. (1) I split my time 8 months Thailand and 4 months UK. (2) I am asset rich and cash poor. I dont have 400k/800k to leave in a Thai bank but I own outright my UK house £350k and with my Thai wife our house in Thailand 7 million baht. (3) I have a net UK monthly income of £2300 or just over 100k baht (4) I dont wish to transfer 65k over a month. Much rather pay by no fee credit card where I can and transfer over via Wise 10,000 baht for cash when I need it.

They sell these in Tops, Villa Market and Siam Expat Food.

I hope you can make sense with all the pedantic replies. You say visa but what you really mean is your extension of stay stamp (this is not a Visa) and your arrival stamp. Yes this can be transferred free by filling in the form quoted. I hope this answers your question which many posters like to give you a confused answer to make themselves look clever.

Lo you are so funny. No one gets invited to a Gentleman's Club, you just go there. Its just a posh name for a bar in an enclosed environment, with hostesses. By the way a new site with a list of venue's in and around Pattaya for everyone's information. https://www.gentsclubs.com/?fbclid=IwAR39RPkYpeAY0-jk-KxdKi9HKXNwcVKgNbgvmc3U4fhES0z7vlfVV0MFlpY

An agent will do it for 1,500 all in, if you dont want the hassle of going there.

Total BS. I met my Thai wife when she was 19 now 31, there was no suggestion that this was illegal.

You will always get buffering via a firestick unless the wifi is of excellent quality. I have Wizz TV but I run it via an Android box and an ethernet cable. Its perfect no buffering at all.

Sounds like you have been on the wacky backy.

I understand that. I dont think his ability to spell is flawed, its his attention to detail. Most people check thier spelling before they post, especially if using a mobile. I personally make many errors, but correct them when I proof read before posting. I suspect this gentleman simply made an error and misspelt his own name.

Considering the spelling mistake in your post I suspect it was your mistake.

Do you mean for gym membership? Direct debit does exist for water, electric bills etc.

I would never ever marry a bar girl. I would however marry a gogo girl. In fact I did in 2014 after being with her since 2011. We are still very happily married in 2023. We split our time between the UK and Thailand, my family love her. We have loads in common despite the age difference. Me 67 and her 31.

If thats your idea of a joke I pity you. The ones who laughed did so out of pity for you.

You are so naive. This is normal in India. I was lucky enough to go to India many times on business. A wonderful country with welcoming people. Granted I was lucky to stay in top class hotels. The poverty is in your face and far far worse than Thailand.

Yes based on the information you provided your plan is sound to get a Non O and then convert to an extension based on Retirement once you are 50. Alternatively you could enter visa exempt and convert to obtain the Non O and extension in Thailand.