chilly07

He obviously hasn't read it! 

Just done my 90 day today. No reminder sent but I have it in my calendar. As usual had problem  finding the site but once in they accepted the  notification  immediately and 1hr later approved it (Jomtien) 

Yes not so many.

My dog ignores them and 1 gecko comes out to feed when I  feed the dog looking at me expectantly until I give him some dog food

17 hours ago, kidneyw said:

IPC698.pdf 644.72 kB · 12 downloads

Here you go.

Well done that man! 

And the DWP thinks us old fs are not IT savvy and can only  use snail mail!

I have used the Thai Living Law office on Thappraya  Rd in Jomtien  for 1000bht

Having had my pension  stopped and getting  engaged  all the time on their phone I used the query form on the International Pension Centre website of the DWP and they kindly emailed a blank form.

I think they realise that all the industrial action in the UK is delaying post as I haven't changed my address for 10yrs and have done at least 3 POLs before

On 5/17/2023 at 6:05 AM, essexman said:

Thanks for the answers, I will get it witnessed by my local lawyer.  I was told that it can be witnessed at the immigration office.  On a side note, can I ask the safest way to send the form back to the UK?  I've heard registered post is very expensive, so I may go the EMS route.

I last returned mine using Thai track and trace which worked up until a UK Post Office collection box 

On 5/17/2023 at 8:50 AM, kidneyw said:

Just received mine yesterday. It was mailed 8th.January 2023.

As you have sixteen weeks to get it endorsed and returned, I guess I am out of luck.

Will find out tomorrow when my pension payment is due in my bank.

Haven't received anything from the DWP but they stopped payments on the 16 May. Have done this twice before and used the living law centre jomtien who are notaries. Normally 1 mth from UK and 1 mth back so no chance of 16 day response

Been emailing and ringing DWP everyday. Phone busy and no response to email!

Does anyone have a blank copy of the DWP form?

Problem with Grab is that food deliveries are subject to the  whim of the drivers with no guarantee of getting  your selection. Rain, distance,  multiple deliveries, holidays, value of order, festivals and many other distractions  get in the way making for a lottery on whether  you will actually  eat! Even reordering 3or4 times doesn't always work! And Thais get very ratty if their food isn't delivered  immediately!

7 hours ago, NONG CHOK said:

I started using a visa agent 7 years ago, I know it's not legal but as I'm 80 years old it suits me fine. Just a question for the detractors of visa agents, are you all squeaky clean in everything you do. Even buying booze out of hours at the shop around the corner is illegal. What about how most of us met our partners, isn't prostitution illegal too?

It is legal. IO exercising their legal discretion. Also use of agent is needed for those of us who have age related mobility problems 

Just now, CharlieH said:

Banking Forum - MOVED

Thanks 

Just had a scare on my BB  mbanking app 

Wouldn't let me in due to 'system detect accessibility service' being on. No idea what this was so reloaded app but got the same problem. Checked Google but got a lot of app writers indecipherable jargon. Went into phone settings and turned off everything in 'accessibility' including Norton. Reloaded app again and miraculously got access. Had to reset account but it's working again. Fortunately I also use Ibanking so I wouldn't be shut out completely if mbanking failed again. Hope this helps anyone getting the same problem 

16 hours ago, MJCM said:

So how would that work when you are using your pc to transfer money over 50k?
 

Everyone has to install / buy a webcam to have their face scanned?

 

how are they going to implement this?

 

Transfer >50k go to 7/11 to have your face scanned. 

Most smartphones have in built facial and fingerprint  capability

I have a Wise bank account with UK sort code in the event of my UK bank closing my account but could  only get a debit card by using a family address  in the UK. Haven't had to use it yet but Wise make so much money from my FX transfers they will  keep it  open.  If my UK bank wanted to  check they would  easily trace my activity with Wise but they don't  seem to mind and with online banking I check my UK accounts most  days. Would be a real pain to change my account details  with 4 pension providers! 

Making us jump through hoops when UK banks make it easy for Oligarchs and Tory MPs including the PM and Chancellor to happily operate Off Shore accounts shows the double standards of the haves over the have not. And don't  start me on Frozen Pensions! 

Did mine on line last Friday. Approved same day (Jomtien) 

The 2008 financial crisis was started by US banks irresponsible lending so this is nothing new. 

I keep  all my cards frozen  and unfreeze when I want to use.  Especially when a replacement is in the post! I also use a  CC for on line transactions  as they have a verification procedure

At least the change in wind direction  will blow smoke away from Bangkok and Pattaya

4 hours ago, chilly07 said:

Had the same reservations myself when  my Thai wife wanted to  get me one as I can't  walk any distance due to swollen legs. She got it from Fascino and I used it once for about 100m and it broke. It's taken a mth for Fascino to return to manufacturer and I still haven't  got it back. I would have chosen an electric version but it's probably too heavy for her to get in and out of our vehicle. Thai women are not  embarrassed about  pushing  a wheelchair. I think they weren't  allowed toy pushchairs  as children. 

Further update on Fascino wch. Went to collect 'repaired'chair today. It's worse than before with a distinct knock on the l/h wheel whereas before it was a slight rubbing sound. It's rated for 100kg but even when the assistant at Fascino who must be closer to 50kg there was still a distinct knock. Sent a Video to the supplier and asked them to change the l/h wheel. They had the cheek to ask us to send it to them but we left it with Fascino to sort that out. Guess we will have to wait another month to see what happens. Thai propensity to ask for payment up front and not accept responsibility for goods supplied causes this problem.

100kg chair is same as 80kg chair but wider not stronger. Asked Fascino to change the whole chair but they said they only act as go between.

The only thing  they can do is to fund farmers cooperative ownership of harvesting and bailing machinery. When I first visited Thailand rice was harvested by hand but now rice farmers use machines.  The same is possible for sugar cane but the processors prefer burnt cane as this accelerates sugar and mollases  production and harvesters prefer burnt cane as its easier to cut by hand.  Processing companies should be made to inventivise the collection of unburnt cane using crushed pulp to fire their boilers and harvesters should have access to bailing machines.  It worked with rice and will work  with sugar cane.

Had the same reservations myself when  my Thai wife wanted to  get me one as I can't  walk any distance due to swollen legs. She got it from Fascino and I used it once for about 100m and it broke. It's taken a mth for Fascino to return to manufacturer and I still haven't  got it back. I would have chosen an electric version but it's probably too heavy for her to get in and out of our vehicle. Thai women are not  embarrassed about  pushing  a wheelchair. I think they weren't  allowed toy pushchairs  as children. 

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Let's hope they do.

 

They appeared at the land next to our place at 10pm the other day. Scurried in like a load of rats and set fire to the field next to our house. No warning for us to move our cars, motorbikes, tractor, gasoline canisters etc. You can see how close it is as there is part of the garage roof in the photo. Lucky the wind direction didn't change. Deeply irresponsible.

 

Farmers in the UK have shotguns to discourage  such behaviour!

In Thailand land owners rent out their land to share croppers so the line of legal responsibility is broken.  Just look at the Nos of fires around Phitsalok on on airiq   Unbelievable! And it's all blowing SW to Chonburi and BKK

They will break into unoccupied houses and colonise them.  Spikes on perches will encourage them to go elsewhere