chilly07

And I can't get into my bank and can't get my account moved! Don't know how I'm going to get my new passport registered or certificates for Immigration! Bank doesn't know when works will finish and I get no response from HQ to my request to move my account!

Which are which? Don't think you should be classifying western democracies as third world!

Surprised he doesn't speak with a Russian accent!

Road has been dug up for many mths outside my branch of BB in Theprasit Road Pattaya. I cannot access the bank as there are no crossing places. I want to enter my new passport nos and in July will need to get my immigration certificate. Bank has no idea when works will be finished but are adamant that I must change my passport nos and get my letter from them and cannot do it at any other branch? Do you think Immigration will accept my excuse?

Shredded wheat with hot milk and nutmeg grated on top is delicious!

No corruption involved just chief officers discretion applied to agents application

The business case for insurance relies on scamming billions and avoiding payouts. No wonder the profit share with those making the rules is so difficult to give up. If they get their actuarial projections wrong as they have with Covid then just amend the cover and extend the mandatory period!

Had no problem doing 2 transfers this week on the BB app.

Perfectly legal in the States!

I have reached the point where I have restricted mobility and would like to use an agent at Jomtien but they want me to change from marriage extensions to retirement. I use the income method and have no problem with 65k pm. Last year I used the appointment method but had trouble getting to the front of the queue due to the Covid extendors. Once inside it was relatively quick but queuing in the heat firstly for the bank and secondly at immigration was exhausting. Used an agent for passport renewal stamp transfer and first 90 day but haven't made up my mind on change to retirement as it seems Jomtien look upon this as reviewing the past year to ensure compliance and then reviewing ability to qualify for the coming year- in other words they don't like you to change as they suspect you are trying to get round the financials

Good idea. Send anyone with Omicron to these plague islands including Phuket to keep the rest of us safe! Entry only if you have a positive test!

Probably suspicious of your motives for changing so decided to check the validity of your previous extension. Most changes IO come across are probably from retirement to marriage to reduce financial obligations

And they send another reminder the day before the report date! Just renewed passport and did 90 day so waiting to see if they update my records and I get these emails next time

It wouldn't take much effort to check where you are really living especially if a government official subs it out to an agency on no win no fee. Then you would loose your pension permanently. The agent would probably search Asean News for leads!

Because the UK was desperate for doctors nurses teachers so had to give reciprocal pensions

Thailand pensioners would cost about 6m gbp- drop in the ocean! UK government wasted vastly more than this on PPE and Test and trace as rushed to give contracts to their cronies all of whom took the money and ran.

Correct! Civil service have been polishing up this response for 70 years!

Frozen pensioners still pay full tax in the UK but are prohibited from using the NHS!

This is the standard response. Previously the petition did reach 100000 and the matter was debated by the subcommittee who recommended unfreezing state pensions. This was ignored by the government. However the UK government is now backpacking around the world negotiating trade agreements as they foolishly dumped the biggest trade agreement of all through Brexit. Australia New Zealand India Canada all have the opportunity of enforcing state pension inflation as well as preferential visas. Spain has just dumped uk driving licences and restricted visas. Will the host countries enforce pension inflation as well as preferential visas as part of all the new agreements? Do they even know they can? Incidentally this response alludes to pensioners being encouraged to emigrate if pensions are not frozen and singles out the above listed countries as preferential hosts if pensions are unfrozen. Spending pensions outside of the UK may be a more sensible driver but I think the DWP anticipates mass migration to prime retirement locations if pensions are unfrozen!

Banglamung DLT made it virtually impossible to get a farang appointment due to Covid so I used Pattaya Klang driving school who use a test track next to the DLT. They queued for me, I didn't have to view a video or take a multiple choice test just the colour. reaction and depth perception tests. Well worth the 2000 bht fee (5yr to 5yr renewal) DLT kept saying OK to drive on expired license and insurers had been instructed to honour their cover. I chose not to believe insurers and persevered.

UK for tax residency as the pension provider will pay net of tax as Thailand has a tax agreement with the UK. If the sum is below the personal allowance no actual tax will be deducted.

Because o-a is for multiple entry without a financial requirement allowing the holder to border bounce avoiding regular income or bank deposit required for o visas thus avoiding investment in Thailand and potentially reneging on health charges hence health insurance.

Almost identical to the proforma letter the UK Embassy have provided for me. Can't think I would have to do both? Is this just for CW? I have provided copies of all stamped pages of old passport at every extension. As I will always have to carry both passports anyway isn't this excessive. Does this mean at the next extension I will be need to copy stamped pages from both passports? Sorry I realise TIT!

Use your bank app scan and pay facility to read the qr code on the bill. Works for me- (Krungsri)

Spoke to soon. Just got the email with 12mths transactions so the app works. Immigration will want it signed by the bank so next step is to see if BB will certify it