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I had intended to go Vietnam when my 90 days were up (60+30) but bit of an issue back in the UK over tax which it needs my intervention (only said different thread about a week ago about how slow HMRC is via Government Gateway)......I'm going need to do letters and see accountant so bite the bullet Anyway. Last Christmas day I flew Singapore back to London really cheap obviously because Xmas day Checked out prices with my favourite agent Travel Trolley and one way back to Gatwick (normal transit) on China Southern was just on 25th December.......£182 !! Eticketed with an hour as always by TT so thought lets have look at buying round ticket back out to Thailand 10th January to end of March (should give me enough time to sort HMRC) Up comes China Eastern.....China Southern will be my 31st different airline too or from Thailand but China Eastern I had been with before (trip report in this sub forum from around last March) £404 !! Standard transits again yes slightly longer routing that the ME carriers but doesnt bother me Several agents had it at £392 to £398 but my trust in Travel Trolley as always gets the vote (I am wondering if I will need that onward ticket because the overall trip length will exceed the 60 days covered by Visa Exempt entry) Edited in....seeing as onward ticket is only $7 be daft not to get it Theres value out there for sure

I'm just going to post new thread in this sub forum up over agent fares and some very nice prices

Certainly new passport changes nothing. In fact (and I'm sure it applies to everyone) when you put your 4 fingers of right hand onto scanner and then are about to do the same with left hand the IO waves you away from it because the system already recognises you Its all on computer every entry doubtless going back decades

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Thats what I need thanks

Ohh yes thats a great look walking into XS or Pin Up with that sticking out yer strides !

Just occasionally being approached by them late at night walking back to Condo Daytimes whilst they are about they show no real interest

Well fella its Class A in the UK so it clearly is........... . One Gramme One Tab One whatever just bang em up for 20 years

Does one actually exist ?? For use against Soi Dogs I've tried two supposedly excellent ones only to find they do sod all. Meant to be high pitched noise that only dogs can hear and move sharply away I can hear the high pitched noise but clearly the dogs are not remotely bothered lol

Yep this is a common theme where it appears Bangkok Bank is the issue (albeit relatively minor to be fair)

No I fill in the amount I want to send whether on app or desktop Click through the "reason" for sending Then app or desktop basically says "send us the money" On to Royal Bank of Scotland....via the saved payee of Transferwise.....enter amount to send and then ping it to Wise As I ping to Wise its landing already in 2-3 seconds into SCB

Could well be yes. Although I've only "monitored" the last 23 transfer obviously I did many prior to that. I dont recall ever having a "next day" arrival of monies Now I've always done it the same way. Money not on Wise accounts, no debit cards, no credit cards, but simple I send them the money and I do wonder if its that reason that all mine are instantaneous

I'm on PEA tariff of apparently 0.3972 a unit according to Bill I've just had one and its certainly accurate as meter reading was done on 18th October (as a new rental) The bill was just 118 Baht....I will say right away I wasnt there every day because I was still making use of an AIRBNB that I was contracted to for all of October However allowing for time not spent there I reckon Electric wont run more than 900 a Month and thats with 2 Samsung Airconditioners albeit not on together or for long nights either and washing machine Be interesting to see bill start of December

RBS as above poster to Wise to SCB is landing in seconds as always Been tracking the last now 23 transfers since people started quibbling 22 landed instantly in few seconds and one took just over an hour (Edited in.....transfers have been sent on every day of a normal week weekends/bank holidays make no difference) I only posted this on one of the Wise FB groups yesterday Initiate transfer laptop/app send via simple bank transfer from saved payee on RBS to Wise Ping seconds later as money hits SCB before I even get the chance to click "I've sent my monies" icon on Wise app I really dont understand what some people are doing I really dont

Sky very much advocating that Trump is going to win this We'll see Appalled if he does

Polite question and the first one Whats Thailands position on spreads accounts.....??

Well unless I move into a retirement postion (visa wise) II'll just wait to someone comes knocking at my door When they send me an explanatory letter in perfect English on what needs to be recorded where and by when and what details they currently hold from HMRC in the UK (good luck with that even I cant get it) then I'll view it as another fiasco thats gets swept under the carpet here in Thailand

This is beyond farcical In real time today I checked my own Government Gateway account in UK to see current tax situation in light of this thread As of 5th November "tax year of 2023/2024" has still not yet been completed (been the same since April 2024) How the hell is Thailand going to tax me remotely accurately should I stay 181 days lol This is going to be one monster clusterf**k

The real comedy comes when Trump loses and he then faces a court sentence of jail He knows its coming which makes it all the more delicious..... Wonder how he'll look with a shaved noggin 🚀

Correct..... I too have read multiple times of people saying get a bus ticket. Its a flight thats required OP again personal experience I have never in 172 arrivals been asked to show a return or onward ticket at immigration On just one of those occasions departing the UK from Gatwick on Emirates in 2007 I did have an issue with a one way ticket and no SETV.....I was able to fly but had to sign an indemnity

Yep nice one

So if you go without the Firestick and instead buy one of these media boxes from Tukcom do you still need a smart TV ? I ask because in my rental the TV is i "think" smart because of whats written on the remote but it doesnt seem to do anything per se when I press it Its a Pro Vision TV. It could be its a remote that covers all their range smart or otherwise

is it failing because of Wifi connections or something else you reckon ??

Been looking around and most seem to recommend Firestick and Wi** for content (Have deliberately starred out name as unsure over forum rules over streaming)

Revolut were very good when it initially started and if you remember when you used the ATM you got the full interbank rate (still had local ATM fee obviously) When that full interbank rate ended it just became another card I use Chase and cant fault them