Moonlover

21 minutes ago, zzzzz said:

another reason why more and more people move to using agents<
no worries

everyone wins; immigration gets a slice of the pie, agent makes a few Baht, PLUS you dont have to deal with the stress
while if you do it on ur own they get zip and ur stressed out every year worrying if you have all ur ducks lined up or they made some change and you were not informed.

Well that's one way to describe the rampant corruption that pervades the immigration service in certain quarters.

1 hour ago, Moonlover said:

All my credits are sent via Wise and therefor from a personal account. All I gave immigration last time around was a page from my HMRC on-line tax account, giving details of my 3 pensions. That was enough to keep them happy.

 

No way would I put 800k in an account and have immigration dictate to me what I can, or rather cannot do with my own money.

 

Judging by the emojis, I seem to have caused some confusion with this post and I can see why now.

What I should have said was a page from my HMRC on-line tax account, giving details of my 3 pensions along with the transfer slips downloaded from Wise'. Does that make sense now ya'll?

2 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

For your information,  that's what I did. 

 

Moved from Chiang Mai and now reside in Korat.  It's a bit warmer and the smoke isn't as bad. 

 

But for those that can't move,  my point stands. 

And Korat is an improvement on Chiang Mai is it? Wow it must have been really bad up there!

20 hours ago, sirineou said:

Here in Khon Kaen I see them everywhere. Seems like every little old lady has one. 

If you got one , I don't think anyone would bother you 

IMO they are only for around town, they seem pretty slow and keep to the side. 

I dee them for sale everywhere, including the mall. 

 

There are plenty of them around our village now, many of them being driven by kids of primary school age. I have pointed out to the Phu Ya Ban (AKA my wife's nephew) regarding the hazards of the kids riding out on the main road leading to the local school. But as always, it's the usual Thai response, 'it's up to them'. 

No you won't need an IDP. I've driven in Australia using a UK license a few times and on one occasion I used a a Saudi Arabian one. 

52 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

50 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Not at all. Unlike most of the indigenous population, you're free to move if it doesn't suit you.

52 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

You must have missed the memo ... indigenous folks are now allowed to move, and millions do.  Even them older folks, as wife has 8 siblings, and only 3 remained in same province, and most of their offspring are now in the larger metros.

 

Our daughter left Udon Thani ASAP, and doesn't even live with us, and chose Krung Thep to live at.  We actually don't know many people that remained in the Amphur they were raised or went to school at.

 

Actually a problem for the farming villages, and many don't return back, for planting & harvesting season as the did years past.

Those that you're talking about are generally what one could term 'economic migrants'  and they will almost inevitably be swapping an area of low pollution for an area of high pollution, as indeed they do from our region in the north east. 

Very few people would get the opportunity to make the move in reverse, which is what I'm talking about. Us expats are not generally so constrained. In fact many could even leave the country altogether if they so wish.

1 hour ago, Korat Kiwi said:

 

Oh that's right, we'll just have to suck it up. 

 

Not at all. Unlike most of the indigenous population, you're free to move if it doesn't suit you.

20 hours ago, mfd101 said:

20 hours ago, Moonlover said:

 

How do you suppose they can stop the Burmese farmers from burning their land?

20 hours ago, mfd101 said:

With great difficulty. But treating the symptoms won't help either.

Treating the symptoms is one step better than sitting on their hands doing nothing.

27 minutes ago, Dickie Dee said:

Get some farm equipment and start government plowing program. 12 units will do a farm in hours. Ban burning. Largest production farms first. 

It's been happening up in our little corner of Issan for quite a few years now. Ploughing in is the preferred method of preparing the fields. There's very little burning around here and the reward is consistently clean air. It can be done.

The first time I did a marriage extension at the Sakon Nakhon office I presented a perfectly prepared google map, giving clear directions to our village home. No, not acceptable, it had to be hand drawn. My wife volunteered her services and draw what was deemed to be an acceptable map.

Using this 'acceptable map' it took the visiting IO over 2 hours to find our gaff, which, whilst rural, is only a 20 minute drive from the city centre. I've presented a computer drawn map ever since then, which has been accepted, however no one's been to visit us anyway.

I wonder if they'll ever learn how to use google maps on their smart phones. All they would then need be the coordinates.

8 hours ago, mfd101 said:

As always, treat the symptoms (and fail), rather than the causes.

9 hours ago, webfact said:

the intensified burning of farmland in Myanmar has unleashed a relentless barrage of pollution, carried by easterly winds into Bangkok.

 

How do you suppose they can stop the Burmese farmers from burning their land?

1 hour ago, BritScot said:

You presume people who chose to ride motorbikes are poor! Last vehicle I had in Thailand was a Ford Everest 4×4, and 3 motorbikes all of which I bought from new. I've riden motorbikes for 47 years. For me and many like me a car is something you need and would never dream of going for a drive in for pleasure, however, my motorbikes are for pure enjoyment and I love just going out for a ride....... 

Thanks, well said. 

There's lots of good riding to be had out there. Have fun and stay safe.

7 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Most of the 'rainmaking' planes are Baslers, ie 75 year old Dakotas fitted with turbo-props, and based in Phitsanulok.

 

1 hour ago, Drumbuie said:

The most reliable aircraft ever ( according to my test pilot dad).  Good to see they're still going strong. 

Absolutely! I've said this before. The DC3 (C47 to military types) is the most successful aircraft in aviation history. 

I never left her. Always there willing to give me a trim.

22 hours ago, Kinnock said:

That's a very annoying situation.

 

I use Skype to phone them, as I'm always left listening to hold messages for 30 minutes or more.  Skype can connect to UK freephone numbers, and if a normal number, the cost is much lower than making a mobile call.

 

I'm surprised you're paying tax on your Gov pension,  is this because other income takes you over the limit?  Are you filing an annual tax return?

 

Is your pension paid direct into a Thai bank account?

Anyone whose income exceeds the personal allowance for the year (currently £12,570) will have the state pension included in the taxable amount. It is not taxed at source as with most incomes, but their tax code will be reduced on other incomes. My personal allowance shrinks from £12,570 to £6,879 because of this.

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Honda manual unlocking,

Press and hold the on/seat/lock knob until it bleeps, get your fob number ready ..... press knob once and beep, then enter the number by pressing the knob that many times (0 = no presses), after 10s the bike beeps and you enter the next number. keep going and the bike is unlocked with the locking disabled until you press an hold for another 10s. Takes about 2 minutes in all, you can't hurry it up, around 10s between each number (9 numbers x 10 seconds).

My Aerox has a similar system. It's a good idea to commit the procedure to memory. That way you will have a 'key in your head' and won't be stuck anywhere. 

I 'rehearse' my unlock procedure once a month or so to ensure that I can remember it.

1 hour ago, john smith said:

Thank you. I will set up the account as you advised

Smart move. Let me know when you're set up and I'll assist as necessary.

@john smith do you have an on-line account with HMRC? If you do that is the easiest route to resolving this issue, I had this problem for 3 years until I discovered how to fix it quickly and simply via my HMRC account and it has now been sorted, I received refund cheques for each of the 3 years that I overpaid and the problem hasn't reoccurred now for 10 years.

If you do have a HMRC account and you would like some advice on how to go about it, let me know and I'll do my best to walk you through it. 

10 hours ago, Thailaces said:

Direct snippet of screen capture...

4 hours ago, Maestro said:

That screen message is erroneous. No "application" for staying longer than 90 days was made. The legally required notification of the intention to stay longer than 90 days was submitted and no apprroval of this notification is legally required.

Do I understand correctly that even though an application is rejected, the applicant, having complied with the requirements, cannot be penalized as he has not committed any transgression of the law?

Long hair is great until it comes time to clear the shower drain. Yet again!

On 2/12/2024 at 2:09 AM, swissie said:

In Europe, an increasing number of pensioneers relocate to "third world countries" as the pension benefits will not allow for a "decent-living" in their home countries anymore. (Political discussions concerning this matter are in full swing in Europe).

THE TRAP: Those undercapitalised "pensioneer-fugitives" have not the financial means to cover lenghty hospital costs nor are they able to pay for any private health insurance.

Only conclusion: Unless you have a fat wallet, stay in your home country once you have qualified yourself as "an old men" with limited financial resources.

- There was once a movie "No country for old men". Unless one has a fat wallet, Thailand is also just a "No country for old men".

Hopes, of finding financial relief by the "Thai-Family" or the Embassy of the home country in case of financial emergency are usually dashed quickly.

A tropical Paradise without a fat wallet is not available. Nowhere. Have known a numer of undercapitalised Farangs, claiming that upon their demise, they will die in their bed in Thailand. But those were exactly the ones that have run up astronomical hospital bills in the end. Much to the disadvantage of the Thai Hospital and Thai Society.

Again: Unless well capitalised, "Thailand is no country for old men". No matter how young your Thai Wife is.

 

Elitist nonsense!

1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

2 hours ago, Moonlover said:

It takes 5 minutes to do them on-line and the vast majority are successful. Why waste 2,000 THB and risk censure?

1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Some people live a good distance from their IO, so up to the individual on how he wants to play it. There and back 4 times a year to the IO plus travel time may make it worth 2,000 Baht.

What on Earth does the distance matter when you do it on-line?