pugwash1

My wife,and her Thai family in a nutshell. Also the many friends and neighbours that they bring with them. I loved England,but when i retired i had a choice to make,and i'm glad i made it. It's no reflection at all on my friends and family in the UK, which thanks to modern technology,it is easy to keep in touch with.

Rice spraying in Surin

Thanks for the info,mine is due in a couple of weeks. Surin immigration always seem very helpful. But what you say is a reminder to me to have al my "ducks in a row"

Just ignore them mate, i've been here for 10 yesrs,and some of them stil bark at me, AND everyone else, but most of them think what the hell after a while and leave me alone

Many thanks for that ubonjoe.

Hello everybody.

I have been in Thailand for 3 years now,on an extension for marriage. I am flying back to the UK on Dec 10th, which will be the first time i have exited Thailand. My question is,how soon can i present myself,Tm8 form,and relevant photocopies,at Surin immigration? I am aware that i can do it at Swampy on the day,but i am not one for leaving things late. Any information will be gratefully received.

Like a previous poster, the Great Residence is good value with airport transfer, restaraunt and pool too.

Dawn in rural Surin.

Isaan Character

6 hours ago, puchooay said:

To the OP. I wouldn't take much notice of the post I have quoted here.

 

Doom and gloom and a bit off the mark.

 

As an example, saying job oppotunites in Ubon are limited just shows how little he knows.

Well said mate, I couldn't have put it any better.

I need to go back to the UK in October to sort a couple of issues out,that are best done in person. It will be my first visit back for 3 years,and i really could do without it. A couple of previous contributors have described what the place has become,very well. It is'nt the same country now that i grew up in. Thank god i am back in Thailand before Christmas (if indeed you are still allowed to call it that)

They dont do badly from the taxpayer,for a family of German/Greek immigrants.

I am resident in Thailand now (2 years) but previously my Thai wife got a visa for 3 separate visits to the UK to stay with me for 6 months. Now i live here,and i want her to come with me on a visit to England in November. Is the procedure/paperwork any different? 

Its been wet for the past month in Surin. The weather "expert"hasn't really gone out on a limb with his predictions has he?

A really thoughtful piece. I feel that it has plenty of good advice to offer.

I've always had good service there. Never a cross word.

I got much the same reaction here,they were amazed an old farang had it in him.But i did appreciate the cold beer they brought me.

I,ve been here for a year now,and i,ve lost a stone,and feel a lot better for it. I bought a pushbike,and have a good thrash on it just after dawn. I live in the sticks like a lot of the guys,so biking about is pretty simple,also a good blowout on the beer once a month,keeps me sane,and slim(ish)