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

9 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

victim blame much... exactly how did you determine that she was driving too fast... and when did side streets become a "hazardous area" by nature. 

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.

6 hours ago, brianthainess said:

When is Yingluck coming home?

Right after England wins a trophy.

18 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Lucky that they realized your UK license.

That multiple choice test with 50 questions (45 must be right) is not that easy without preparing.

 

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. 

On 7/29/2023 at 12:10 PM, looplaw said:

I hope that's the case, I can deal with that. Thank you for responding.

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

2 hours ago, sungod said:

It's only every 10 years, cant be that much of a bind can it?

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

21 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

I have a piece of string here. I'll ask my wife how long it is.

 

I'd suggest the OP does the same with regards to the projected funeral costs. There's no common ground and many variables to consider.

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.

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

 When I was in quarantine in a Thai provincial hospital, their idea of mayonnaise on a ham and salad roll was strawberry jam.

I tried Pizza Hut - once. The cheese they use is revolting tasteless goo.

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

1 hour ago, nchuckle said:

So your recommendation is to throw a tantrum? ????

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.

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

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.

25 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

I'm not entirely sure that there is an "agents fee" when using the VFS service in Chiang Mai.

If there is is it's very small and well hidden.

I renewed my passport there earlier this year and I paid what I'm fairly sure is the same price as what someone renewing their passport in Britain would pay. Plus, of course an additional courier fee to have it shipped out to Thailand.

I also paid in pounds sterling, not baht. 

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.