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You would not need to move to Tak to stay ahead of Pattaya police.

Have they advised motorcyclists, baht bus drivers, and the ubiquitous food delivery drivers, if not, then please do not go ahead with the plan.

Her excessive speed,with a baby in her arms is obvious. I specified “junction” in my comment, not side street. Motorcycles, regardless of the danger they are putting themselves or others in, will NOT stop and look for oncoming traffic.

Not looking as they enter main roads is normal behavior here, the lady on the motorcycle is driving too fast as she approaches a hazardous area, a junction, especially considering her babies.

I drove to Udon Thani today, a 3.5 hour return trip, I have never seen such a palling driving standards in my life. Very few driving under the speed limits, lane changes just for the sake of it, undertaking when there was no need. The list goes on. Not a single policeman in sight. The lack of care and attention is beyond belief.

Right after England wins a trophy.

Especially when some of the questions make little sense.

I recently , on a Saturday afternoon, had a white van pull up outside our rarely used back entrance. An individual wearing a quasi-uniform approached saying that I had a problem with my visa. I laughed in his face, saying I renewed my extension of stay (11th year) last week. He showed me a printout of an obviously older Sino-Thai gentleman asking if this was me. I told him it obviously was not. He asked to see my passport, I showed him, but did not release custody of it. He apologized and left. A very strange encounter. My local Immigration office have never carried out a home visit in those 11 years.

All the grannies at our local market in Issan are discussing which 5 star hotel in Bangkok to choose for this latest holiday.

It is absolutely the case, happened to me last year, presented no problems with Immigration. Obtain your new passport ASAP.

Next time he could visit a hotel in Chiang Mai to use the VFS Service.

One thing you must do, is place, say 2000 baht in a white envelope, and pass it to the deceaseds wife at an evening prayer session, making sure that people see the gesture.

It is generally becoming more difficult to do anything on this site. Very heavy on adverts, the CSS element needs substantial review.

When I travel by bus to Udon Thani, about a 2 hour trip, I never have some local sit beside me, I quite like that. If only, it worked on flights.

They put mayonnaise on a pizza I ordered in Nong Khai, never returned.

No. But I would not accept them NOT signing a simple form. My bank does sign my LC, for both my pensions. Furthermore I also telephone the DWP to confirm receipt of my LC. No tantrums involved.

Your first priority is to close the 2 accounts, and scout around for a bank that wants your money AND will sign your LC.

‘A Walking City”, dear me, what are these people thinking about?

Very true, however coming from a connected family in the UK, would not help.

The last line of his comments really sum up patronage in Thailand.

£1600.00 will be spent by some, not all, on alcohol, cigarettes and lottery scratch cards. We already have, in the UK, a UI scheme, as for years individuals have been able to play the system into receiving dole money, whilst perfectly able to work, they also received free housing and house improvements, including new showers, external ramps and decking. Once they fritter away their £1600.00 they will go and apply for emergency assistance.

I am waiting for the rain to come, my shovel is ready to go.

They are causing you to much grief, move on, there are other, better, providers out there. I pay ,via True Money slip, each month, the provider does not know my bank details, or my home address.

VFS are not “agents”, they are an in-country service provider. I would never pay an agent for providing any service that I can complete myself. I chose to travel to Chiang Mai, and have a wee holiday, rather than go to that awful place Bangkok.

Have you considered going to Chiang Mai and using the VFS service, they are based next to the Maya Shopping Mall, easy parking, plenty of hotels etc. Very efficient service.