Dene16

14 hours ago, Chivas said:

No the A350 is on at least one of the two daily flights on Thai I believe replaced the 777 on August 19th

Just checked, you are correct, except it states Sept 19th and A380's to continue to run the lunchtime daily flight  

I booked my flight in june and when i enquired about the plane the only information then was about new A380's during day and still 777's on TG flights 

So a pleasant surprise for me to be able to check it out although probable little difference in economy

I bet it does not decrease the journey time though

6 hours ago, CNXBKKMAN said:

I noticed TG using the new A350's into heathrow so if the airfares ok that could be an option.

i think you mean A380's

i looked into it before and they are not on the TG flights still the 777-300's  i fly in November and that is the plane i will be on.( i presume you mean Thai airlines)

I think the intention was to have one flight a day(bigger plane) but they have decided to keep it at two flights

Unless something has changed 

I have flown on all three.

Eva , Thai, and BA. Eva is my favoured airline. The crazy thing is (from my experience) they are more expensive then the others if you book early but when the time nears (2 months their prices seem to drop) and they become the cheapest .

I believe Thai airlines have started using new planes  A380-800 (more expensive)but not on the TG flights, Boeing 777-300 (i think these are night flights from UK and return from Bangkok at 2pm )

2 minutes ago, Oxx said:

Wow! It's only been since 1999 that individuals have been able to invest in stocks and shares in an ISA. 

 That's true i was only referring to cash ISA's as the OP is a very apprehensive investor (hence his decision to get a fixed interest mortgage at larger cost). My presumption was that these are what he has

Thank you for your reply it brought a smile to my face

1 hour ago, hocuspocus said:

But if loans go up so will the interest on my ISA's go up so happy days.

Wow! if you have money invested in a UK ISA it was, is and will continue to lose money 

The best ISA's are paying half of the inflation rate so all you will be doing is lose less money

I have been investing in peer to peer lending and stocks and shares  for many years now to very good effect 

I realise people are worried about losing their money but that is exactly what you are doing now in ISA's

UK banks can not afford to increase interest rates without a knock on effect

Inflation is high due to the drop in pound and thus higher cost of imports (to simplify things) 

I have always believed that it is a false economy because it creates the belief to the rest of the world in it is causing more stability by stopping people borrowing and thus increases the strength of the pound

In a period where we are desperately trying to lower the countries debt an increase will not help

In some circumstances it will help but this is not one of them. You could speak to 10 economists  and get a 50/50 split

There is no proof at the moment that inflation,hopefully, is spiralling out of control. 

I must stop blabbering sorry 

3 hours ago, eyecatcher said:

Almost certainly settling due to lots of rain and inadequate foundations, quite normal in a Thai built house.

He is not saying 100% and you even admit it yourself that it's probably due to shrinkage so why make such a big deal of it?

i would say that 60% of the Thai houses have such cracks and it more likely to do with a combination of both shrinkage and settlement

It is very easy to assume that it is due to inadequate foundations by the very nature of the sub standard earth and settlement process they use hence some larger 2 story buildings use pylons (for lack of a better word at the moment)

The fact that most houses are single story allows for the fact that this is not of too much of a concern

That's not to say it cannot be avoided

It is great that you have given a more detailed observation (especially in regards to the noise which is probably spot on) but the op is somewhat putting his mind at rest before the poster gets over worried

That why 2 heads are better than one, ranting does not help anyone

2 hours ago, laislica said:

Can she apply for a new passport without my consent?

Will she be able to leave the country without my consent?

I can not find any information on the first answer but i would of thought possible

Second question i have found the following

In Thailand parental child abduction is not a criminal offence. It is considered to be a dispute between the parents and a civil matter to be settled by a court of law.

Parents with custody of a child have an automatic right to remove that child from Thailand. This includes for the purposes of holidays. There is no requirement for a special application. In principle the agreement of both parents is required for a child to leave the country. However, this may not be strictly applied by the authorities at ports of exit. There is no law requiring a left-behind parent to give authority in writing to the other parent.T

The child would not normally be stopped from leaving the country unless an immigration official had concerns about travel or legal irregularities. It is possible, through the courts, for one parent to prevent the other parent from leaving the country with their child without the left-behind parent’s consent. If the court rules the child must not be taken out of Thailand, the resulting court order can be passed to the Thai Immigration Bureau who should notify all immigration checkpoints not to permit the other parent to leave the country with the child. The Immigration Bureau will not normally act on a direct request from a parent, in the absence of a court order, to prevent the child leaving the country. A parent can submit a legal appeal against a court order preventing the other parent from taking a child out of the country. 

19 minutes ago, GarryP said:

I thought Cairo was much worse than Bangkok. Absolutely amazing.

A long time ago now but i remember they had a roundabout near the Cairo museum with what seemed like 5 lanes of traffic and no markings on the road 

13 minutes ago, laislica said:

In other lifetimes - been there etc....

I actually wrote my post before reading yours

Your post has some structure unlike others that were some what one dimensional

I also did not realise until later that he was in Thailand as he stated he was British and presumed he was in the UK

I presume you have been with your wife at least 11 years for your step son to be able to get Spanish nationality

loving the  news of your good relationship  as i believe there are many more happy ones than sad one's

Although you would not think it. sometimes, on here

1 minute ago, laislica said:

Dene, this Idiot is not trying to destroy any relationship......

I realise that, hence i said mean well also 

Idiot i admit was a bit harsh

People that have not been in similar situations do not have an objective view from both sides of the coin and do not look at it from the child's point of view.

I would love to be able to tell him the right decision but it revolves around his opinion of his ex girlfriend/ wife

That is something that only he knows and no one here can answer

1 hour ago, Jimmyjames120 said:

I don't think she can take the child out of the country without a letter of consent from the father, my wife needed this to bring my son to visit when I worked in Italy, something to check anyway.

This is the case in Thailand if not married but on the birth certificate

They have joint custody and are under UK/ Swedish law so no problem although he mentions ex girl friend, not wife, so not sure

New law in UK,  about 10 years ago, states all fathers on birh certificate have guardianship. Not the case before. I had to get this because  when i took my daughter on holiday if she need something like a blood transfusion it can only be given by a guardian 

We were not married

It is not clear if he is in the UK or Thailand, after reading again it seems Thailand. As she moved to Sweden as a migrant i presume they were also married. Not sure what an economic migrant is

Not enough information 

Too many people here are trying to destroy your relationship with your daughter without realising it, Idiots(but mean well)

I understand your apprehension of the matter but it is delicate one. if you refuse now and the next time she will likely rebel as she gets older, in effect you will be driving your daughter to her mother.

You have joint custody giving your ex the same rights as you, however a court in Sweden or UK will look at the best interests of the child. As she has lived with you for the last 9 years it would be detrimental for her to remain anywhere else (that won't be any help if the worst case scenario should happen)

Only you know the mentality of her mother. If you decide that you do not wish for her to go, as you are scared she will try to keep her, you will need to explain that to your daughter however young. 

Does your ex work, how will see look after your daughter, lots of unknown scenario's

It is only natural that at some point in her life she would want to see and spend time with her mother. For some children its the point when they finally decide they no longer wish to see the other parent (namely her mother)

This is a decision that only you can make but do not just say no without telling her that she can go when she is older.

All cases are not the same but my daughter came to live with me as she could not live with her mother who  loved her very much . I Always stood by her mother in that respect and now they are inseparable and we are all very happy.

Its delicate because she is a at very impressionable age

This may not help but your heart needs to tell you what is the best decision. A lawyer can only give you a few legal aspects which will not really help you 

Just realised you are in Thailand which will not help matters as UK law may no longer be applicable

when you are dead or seriously injured because you have use your front brake while riding in the rain, over a manhole or on very dusty roads you will finally understand what people have told you here. using both brakes will obviously give you more stopping power and stability but should only be used in normal dry circumstances.

Incidentally my/wifes Honda 125 scooter can be changed to apply both brakes at one time on the left brake lever I'm sure many of the other can also. Bigger bikes no, probably because its too dangerous and needs rider judgement

7 hours ago, Guitar God said:

Also I've been paying 2650฿ for 100mb DL speeds and found out they've been selling the same service to new clients for ฿900 a month for over a year. 

Its only 700 Baht  now on the website

2 hours ago, Naam said:

incorrect assumption. my pension is tax free.

Are you Australian? i believe their pensions are tax free

Most countries however would normally pay tax on their pensions the UK only on sums above £11,200

3 hours ago, NanLaew said:

unlike the noisome 30%, they don't feel the need to post about how their innate weaknesses, insecurities, social inadequacies, narrow-mindedness and bigotry sets them at odds daily with the locals, their lifestyle, culture and politics .

harsh but fair

What else would you do in the evenings if you didn't have the delight of reading such stories, watch thai soaps?

I think TV has become a big part of many expats lives here, advice, amusement, and stay in touch with ones compatriots, all in one place

long live Thai Visa

1 hour ago, citybiker said:

There's been far worse than her however evil she wasn't.

I wish she were here now doing the Brexit negotiations

Although she would never of allowed us to be in this position

23 minutes ago, rwill said:

Here is mine where the renewal date was 2 Dec 2014 and was changed to 31 Jan 2015.

I cannot comment on  your extension but the op is talking about doing his extension early not later, This was similar to my case when they categorically told me no and told me to do a border run to change it

I also wonder what happens to all the  puppies that get dumped at the temples if they aren't disposed of they would be totally overrun over time. Sad that someone has been forced to take matters into their own hands.

The only sad part of this is the manner in which the dogs have been euthanised  (as a dog lover i am sorry to say)

18 minutes ago, GarryP said:

Very misleading. My son had to go through the draft process as he is a Thai citizen, regardless of the fact that I am a foreigner.

Correct, i don't know where the op has got his information

Reading a few other questions regarding this matter on TV it seems that if you have lived out of the country and cannot speak Thai than you will not be accepted for the draft process but can still be called up if required 

However if his name is on the Tabian baan (house register) he would most certainly still be in the mix and thus will need to prove that he is an exception on his inability to understand thai

16 hours ago, Harveyboy said:

no my visa will still be ok for 7 days after i arrive can this help  i also have an account just in my name ive kept   as one does eh   thanks for any help 

They why did you tell everyone that it was in joint names?

why did you reapply for a visa that was still valid?

You need to be clear in your facts if you want people to help you as they are constantly changing, much of the advice here has been wasted due to the incorrect/lacking details you have provided

your sole account needs to have the 800,000 baht (not joint) in it but you would not need it for another year

38 minutes ago, elviajero said:

If you have a non-immigrant 'O-A' visa that has an 'Enter Before" date (expiry) of November 2nd you don't have problem. When you enter again on October 26th you will be given permission to stay for 1 year.

this is good advice from elviajero however and please put me right if wrong elviajero . Is the visa expiry not dictated by the issue date, i know it had an affect upon me but was some years ago and can't remember why

I am starting to doubt the op's information

1 hour ago, citybiker said:

Manufacturing decline?

Thank you for enlightening me on this point The decline in manufacturing reversed in 2011 and has increase by 5% (not exactly mind blowing) however growth it states is very negligible.

i seem to read this statement  whenever i go  which somewhat detracts from the report and figures you present and figures can always be manipulated

What i do see is expectations mentioned considerably 

Also the decreasing value of the pound is going to have a significant affect upon our exports and output as they will ultimately become cheaper.

You are obviously a stout believer in leaving the EU, curiously why did you think we were better off out

Since 45% of our trade is with the EU do you really believe we can survive without them or broker a deal that will not entail freedom of movement.

Making  what i would call minor trade agreements with  countries outside of the EU is not really going to have a big impact on our economy and help us (we already trade with USA and China i believe)

I wish i had your faith

Prior to brexit the UK was a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. We could of chosen to remain and all been better off, for the short term at least

Manufacturing has and will continue to decline,regardless (10% + a year i read 3 years ago),  so where would that leave us in 10 years with 30% of births arising from couples of non UK nationalities.

The population was/is expanding at a rate not sustainable,  not helped by the constant increase of EU migrants into the UK (200,000 a year and expanding)Non EU another 200,000

with manufacturing dwindling and migrants increasing how were we going to support  the huge number of welfare payments that was simply going to get bigger and bigger and bigger

Yes, we may never fully recover but better this than the catastrophic recession we were heading for, which no one looks to, as its too far in the future. 

Another vote would probably reverse the result because most people cannot see the long term view

I blame Cameron for negotiating a deal that wasn't worth the paper it was printed on

3 minutes ago, shaurene said:

UK shouls walk away now and not pay the ransom they demand. There are a lot f countries in the world with open arms to trade with the UK. And the EU could not afford to stop trading with them.

If only it was that easy !!!!!!!!

A very close school friend of mine was similar to yourself left school with 11 Gcse's all a and b's but flunked college.

Your qualifications will get you a very good apprenticeship in the UK. It will give you the opportunity to come and go from Thailand as you please later

Alternatively look for jobs companies that may have postings in Thailand. Your not stupid so do your research.

Use the time in the UK to learn Thai it will open numerous  doors  if you still decide  to come

It's not for me to say it can't be done, as it has, but there is little chance of success and will make it hard to return.

Especially without parents to support you in the UK

Working with your cousin's is not an option 

I don't believe you realise how hard it will be for you (assuming they are doing hard manual work in hot conditions)