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Get a wooden seat-plastic deteriorates in this heat and humidity 

Best to replace whole toilet if bolts corroded 

Did transfer yesterday using 'funds for long term stay' as usual-no questionnaire as usual. 

Wise would tell us if rules changed. Too much speculation especially as tax authorities probably monitoring web sites for ideas! 

Last pandemic prooved masks work especially when mass movement of tourists from originating countries is being encouraged. General reduction in upper respiratory tract infections whilst mask wearing abounded in countries able to acquire them.  Foolish not to use such a simple preventative.

Immigration only want to see incoming FTTs. I obtain Credit Advices for FTTs then give them back to my bank to certify for Immigration 

5 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

It would be interesting to know, and the OP hasn't told us, why he is thinking of changing to a retirement extension, paying an agent 20,000 to bribe an immigration official, when he has a perfectly good marriage extension for half the financial requirement and no agent/bribe fee to pay. Surely paying 20,000 (and circumventing the law) rather than 'suffering' one day of inconvenience and providing a few forms and a bank letter isn't worth 20,000? But each to their own, I suppose. Some people have money to burn.

Firstly it's not a bribe-its payment for a service and secondly-some of us cannot  attend Immigration due to  ill  health

Setting fire to the forest is NOT sustainable agriculture. Last year the hills were ablaze  everywhere!

On 11/28/2023 at 12:02 PM, Mike Lister said:

Semantics and word games, there is a near universal definition of what is a Tax Resident which has no bearing or relationship on or with Immigration status or lack of..

Except HMRC definition places me as tax resident in the UK as I had tax relief on my pension contributions which I must pay back as I receive my pension payments. Can't be tax resident in more than one country!

Problem is crop burning not vehicle exhaust. Need to  make crop buyers liable not individual  farmers

Just done mine. 

Applied am-approved pm same day. 

Jomtien seems to  sign off before they finish work 

No parking  anywhere  and the few toilets that exist are filthy. However if it keeps Bankokians away from Jomtien  then yes!!!  

1 hour ago, Tropposurfer said:

Sabco large flat microfibre dust mop, and a wash pad. about 700 wide and easy as pie to push about to collect the crumbs and dust. Then exchange for the mop head and wash da floors. If you buy an auto-robot vacuum then don't buy cheap ... they are crap.

 

Only method that works! 

Unfortunately robot floor cleaners can never clean as well as a maid and definitly not as well as  you can! 

Gave me one without me asking when I ordered  new card!  Can't think what I would use it for? 

18 hours ago, 24Catty said:

Yes, but they  added a question about CRS.

They say everybody has to fill in the form, Thais too.

 

The  funny thing is that in this form it is not possible to state that one is a foreigner,  but a tax resident only in Thailand. But that is actually the normal way things are, if a foreigner lives in Thailand. 

Only Americans are always subject to tax in their home country. 

 

Not so. 

I pay full income tax on my pensions in the UK despite  living in Thailand. UK has a dual tax treaty with Thailand.

If you  collect all the credit  advices from  BB you can present them back to  BB for your annual  statement  and they will provide the immigration documents immediately 

Even if you do select they can still move you. I picked 3 seats together for  family reserving an aisle seat for me and they bounced me to  a window seat in order to  give my seat to an 'ill' passenger. Won't be traveling  Eva Air again!

You are! 

Manager can change the locks to gain access 

Same on my last extension at JI. 

Agent took a photo of me in the  car in immigration  car park as my wheelchair  is broken and gave to officer 

15 hours ago, sustanon said:

Have you tried oxymetazoline?

Brand name Otrivin-works for me! 

With the  state of Thai driving  footpaths and roads walking is a highly  hazardous pastime especially if you  finish  up in hospital with an exorbitant  bill! 

Like you I have had to  use the DWP web site  to obtain the life certificate by email  and SMSd the form back.  Raised it via 'my' MP and got a reply that DWP had written  twice. I haven't moved for 10yrs and havnt received  anything from DWP despite receiving letters  before.  HMRC had no trouble writing  to me.  I suspect  DWP are adopting an approach of cutting  of mine and others meagre frozen pension to force a reaction rather than actually  writing. Too many examples of this and not many if any contrary experiences 

Did it at my home bank (Bangkok Bank) and it works. 

Tried Krungsri because  they kept sending  a reminder-can do it at any branch the reminder  said.  Went to branch I use because  it doesn't have 3 flights of stairs. They didn't  understand what I wanted (Thai wife with me) and said I could do it on the app. Can attach a photo to app but nothing to do with facial recognition so have given up. Did UK bank facial recognition  on their  app easily. Seems Thai banks don't instruct  their staff

On 7/9/2023 at 12:31 PM, doctormann said:

Me too.  I've used an agent for the last three years with no issues whatsoever.  OK, it costs a few Baht but it's worth it to avoid visiting Soi 5!

I extended my permission to stay just three weeks ago, using the 65k per month method.  Nice new stamp in the passport and, as you say, the signature is just the same as it always has been.

How did you confirm your 65k pm to your agent?