Chaspul

Read, early on in BBC reports that this was going to be a government building that collapsed. Say no more, how many brown envelopes to avoid mandatory earthquake inspections?? Can only be government led by PM responsible for this collapse.

Old ringtone app has the option " do you want to make this your phone ringtone?" This will save as a media file. Answer yes and uninstall app. No more adds. Chas

Each time I saw subject adds on FB I reported as illegal. FB reply in each case was "after investigation the adverts do not contravine forum rules". FB should have sought legal advice. OR maybe someone should report to the overworked police? Chas

Impressive CV but shares in Telecom and Media? I think illegal.. Best she gets rid of soon as shares led to the downfall of Pita Chas

I assume the government and army are franticly digging the dirt as we speak. Chas

The inverted triangle motif is a sign of Consultative management/government. One that I have always believed in. With the single person on lowest point of triangle (the PM), only there to support the masses of Thai people above him. Turn the triangle, this would put the PM and his minions at the top. above the masses giving an Autocratic form of management. which Thailand has at present. Anyone having participated in Management courses and associated exercises knows that an Autocrat is bound to fail, look to all European and Asian usurpers in the last centaury, all had a warped sense of right and wrong, to the detriment of millions. as with this government. The autocratic PM should immediately take his place at the bottom of the triangle and start consulting with the Thai masses above him. This is the basis of any democratic state. Chas

This morning downloaded and filled the new format TM 7 from Immigration area 1, Bangkok. This new format is filled in blue as standard, opening up the old argument as Blue or Black on TM7? Last year I changed all the text from blue to Black, It was accepted by Hua Hin Immigration as were all other document copies in color.(I now have copies of the new format this year in both colors) IMHO a copy of a document is not a true copy unless reproduced in its entirety in original format. After all you have to sign/initial every copy as a true copy. However, my Thai wife disagrees for instance she insists on black and white for copies of ID and only relevant page of blue book with her name on it for children school and college registration she still has to sign that it is a true copy. TIT. I intend to go to Hua Hin Immigration beginning of next month with intent to clarify a previous poster. " that witness does not have to attend, only house book and ID copy". Will report back with any info gleaned, hopefully this will not change before my appointment for extension on the 18th. Chas

I have my Uk pensions paid into HSBC UK, transferred to Bangkok Bank London and then onto BKB Hua Hin. sometimes this may show as interbranch transfer. Last year got 12 month statement and asked for a separate letter detailing monthly inputs. Also visited bank to update book on day of application. I also included 12 month of PDF from HSBC showing transfer to BKB London. Lots of paper but no problems at Prachaub Imm. The attached reference is an instruction to ALL immigration offices, this is pinned to this site also in Thai. Phetaburi Cha am office to note (I did not have to use at Hua Hin.) Chas 452721024_ImmigrationMemoForIncomeProof(ENG).pdf

All to do with refrigeration. As kids we were taught "Never eat pork unless there is an R in the month " my younger days only saw a larder in the house. Having lived for many years in Saudi I understand why the Muslim clerics ban pork completely-just to save lives of the uneducated population. Chas

Confusion arises when you Ask DLT for motorcycle license. To obtain you must be 18 years. A 15 year old can only have a *RIDERS PERMIT * which allows him to ride up to 110cc. He will have to upgrade to motorcycle license at age 18. My 15 year old is going through this process. He tells me that much of theory can be done online. Chas

I understand that if they die in hospital, medical history is known, no autopsy required. I am British. However, my wife (Canadian) died September 2021 in bed at home. We were visited by first response RTP and later a fairly senior officer from Hua Hin Station. It was obvious from oxygen machine by bed what ailed my wife. Later at RTP station she asked for inclusion in report If we wanted autopsy or not. Anwer was no. Died Monday, cremated Friday. Chas

I have been using Bangkok bank London for years. I transfer from HSBC to bkb London. Then to Hua Hin. Do a search there are 2 accounts numbers ending in 100 or 200. One sends in GBP to Thailand the other use UK exchange rate. You will have to supply Thai bkb account number and they will issue code with this number plus in my case my initials. Never had problem money in Thailand next day holidays excepted. Chas

Received form 12 May dated as sent 8th Jan. Phoned 08.00 UK time Monday. Informed them it had taken 18 weeks to arrive. I got My Pharmasist to sign and in post. Asked a few security questions including marriage date to late wife? He has amended file that I am still alive, and could take up to 3 weeks standard airmail (48Baht). I forcefully suggested that no one in Thailand should have pensions stopped as some cheapskate officials sent the forms Netherlands mail, which has been on strike since January. He will inform supervisor. Recorded telecom for any further action. Chas

The only time money must be shown from overseas is when applying for " O" visa. I fell foul when changing from OA as BKB cannot show back 12 years where I transfer 800,000 for OA. Having the 8000,00 in Fixed account not showing from overseas. does not cover the requirement. 7 thousand in brown envelope sorted it, I have my pensions paid into HSBC UK and transfer to BKB London who ship to BKB Hua Hin. This used to show as FTT but now shows as Transfer. Recently did my marriage extension and only have to show transfer into Thai bank of at least 40,000 monthly. 1. Applied for 12-month statement one week before. 2. Asked Bank for letter itemizing monthly transfers, letter dated for application date. Bank manager ask head office, but no reply so she did it anyway. copy of bank book on date of application, first page and last entry, 3. Initially for information only, I Downloaded PDF files from HSBC for 12 months showing transfer to BKB London. had to copy again at Imm for attachment to second pile of paper. 24 more signatures. 4, Took copy of memo dated December 2018 issued when Embassies refused income letter. Copy In Thai and English as ammunition which state that money have to be paid into Thai bank account, no mention of foreign transfer, Did not have to use this. I have tried to attach to this mail but will find pinned on this site. Note: According to immigration head office all papers must be single sided. Chop down another tree. Chas 1706381069_ImmigrationMemoForIncomeProof.pdf 452721024_ImmigrationMemoForIncomeProof(ENG).pdf

More than 30 years ago the only carry on checks were at the gate LHR to Northern Ireland. Had a rush job as a GPMG had fallen on the pan from a Wessex helicopter. RAF didn't want the IRA to have one. Travelled in civies and went straight to boarding. Got to x-ray and asked for supervisor as my test equipment was Dangerous Air Cargo. This put security in panic mode A potential bomb? (6 aerosols of flammable liquid and magnets ???? of various power.) Went to a private room and convinced the supervisor that I had followed all safety precautions and the urgency of task, he allowed my equipment to travel in hold. My test equipment remained at Ballykelly on my return to base, to avoid any extra hassle. Chas