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Neigh! Apologies, side effects of the Ivermectin still haven't worn off.

That's exactly what Erin Patterson said about the death cap mushrooms in her beef wellington.

I recall red phoenix recommending this as an alternative to Covid vaccines. However, I must have had an allergic reaction to Ivermectin, as it just made me hoarse and gave me the trots.

Thai customs dictate the kids go at the front to act as airbags on motorcycles. Glad you were all OK. Wife's had a couple of non fault accidents. Last one, a chap in a car indicating left and going really slow, suddenly decided to do a U-turn. She had to lay the bike down, which slid and hit his wheel, her slacks and the skin down her leg wasn't as lucky. Guy opened his door, looked at his wheel and the wife, then drove off without a word.

My IO complies with the new TM30 reporting regulations issued June 2020, so don't require a new TM30 when returning from overseas to the same registered address. The first 90 day has to be done in person, so the IO can resync the due dates again.

One of the problems when an agent uses an Immigration office to obtain an extension from a different Province, is that you tend to be stuck with them for additional services. You have no idea what address she used in that different Province, hence they have to submit your 90-day reports. The only way you can file 90-day reports yourself is, after receiving the extension, file a new TM30 with your local Immigration office using your actual address of residence. You'd have to do that after every extension, which is a PITA.

Guessing receipt of TM47. Sounds as though the agent obtained your extension from a Province different from your actual place of residence. Is your extension due for renewal? Photos not required for a TM47.

Presumably you're paying the agent to submit your 90 day reports, and she sends you the form !!! You can download the TM47 yourself from here; https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/downloads_en/

Until they need a certificate of residence for some reason.

UK banks use the 'faster payments' service, which means 'Wise' receive the funds within minutes and acknowledge as such. I use Bangkok Bank and the transfers always arrive at 2pm the following day. Whether you receive them instantly or next day, I believe, depends on the method you choose to transfer.

You're confused. For Immigration purposes, you need to do 3 things at the bank. 1. Obtain a 2/3 month bank statement. 2. Update your passbook. 3. Request a letter addressed to Immigration which merely states your name, account number and the current balance. It is only the letter for Immigration, Bangkok Bank refuse to issue unless you sign an affidavit to hold the funds for 4 months. It's too late now, as you've signed the affidavit, but my advice was sound. You could have obtained a 2/3 month statement and updated the passbook at BKK, foregoing a request for the letter. Opened an account at Kasikorn, transferred the funds, then obtained a 1-month statement, updated passbook and letter for Immigration from Kasikorn.

The scam comes after you've done the Embassy 'stuff', which you clearly can't even recall the correct terminology and the documents. 4 years ago, a friend of Ireland had arranged to marry his Thai girlfriend of 10 years in Hua Hin. Arranged a big reception party with 12 of his family flying in from Ireland for the event. He entered VE 2 weeks before the planned wedding date and planned to stay 4 weeks. Outside the Ireland Embassy, he was approached by a 'tout' offering to get his documents translated and legalised for 10K. A week later, the 'tout' stated there was a problem with his documents, but it could be cleared up for an additional 10K. 2 days before the planned wedding, he contacted the RTP on the advice of his fiancée. The RTP tracked the 'tout' down through his mobile number, but he claimed no money had changed hands (all cash, no receipts) and demanded 2K to return his documents and passport. The RTP advised him to pay the 2K just to get his documents back, as it was one word against another. They had the ceremony, but no time left to now get the docs translated and legalised, as he'd already stayed almost 5 weeks. He departed, paying a 6-day overstay fine. They married a year later. Another friend who didn't listen, only last year employed the services of a 'tout' outside the British Embassy to translate and legalise his documents, and that was the last he ever saw or heard from him. RTP weren't interested. If that's scaremongering, then so be it.

Know of two 'scammed' by these so called 'touts', even though I advised them not to use them.

Tout's can't help with the Embassy 'stuff', as you phrase it. They only assist with the translations and legalisation at the MFA. Times have changed, appointments now necessary.