Raybangkok

So that was not water flowing into my house. I can rest easy knowing that.

in the early 90s when it took 2 days to get a passport no appointments required and always British staff available to talk to and sort out problems.

Of course i realise that not stupid but they have access to the depts that deal with these matters and could flag up problems.

Thanks for the comments but would have been happy to have one from the British Embassy with information as to why. But as usual it would be too much to expect that the Embassy would do anything to help people. So wish we were back in the old days with a helpful and friendly embassy where we were made to feel welcome and our needs met.

Why is there such a difference in the claim form from claiming in the UK to claiming from abroad? To claim in the UK you just fill out some information nothing difficult. Claiming from abroad you have to fill in the addresses where you lived in the UK over the last 50 years. Your work record over the last 50 years employers work numbers company addresses. Yet none of these are asked for when claiming from the UK. If you have moved around a lot and did not work at the same place over the years not many people keep accurate records of every place they have worked and the details appertaining to them. You are also asked for you birth certificate when applying from abroad but not from the UK just your NI No: and permanent address. Why is there such a huge discrepancy between the 2 forms?

I have written about this before why can the government form designers not tick the box that says a document can be copied and saved. I got some replies before saying that if you use different programs you can do it. I am asking for maybe people who are not computer literate why we have to go to so much trouble to be able to submit a form when the form designers can make every bodies life so much easier.

Please read my post correctly then you will see. (I registered at 10-55 am on Sunday 1st got confirmation on the 2nd that my application was approved got my appointment time sent on the 3rd for Friday 6th at 2 pm. A great service.)

I had my jab today at Bang Sue in and out 1 hour no crowds and seating at at all stages read my comments. Great service and well organised for westerners.

Sorry When I posted we were talking about Bang Sue so did not mention again. It was Bang Sue.

Someone asked me to relay my experiences. This is my original posting. (I registered at 10-55 am on Sunday 1st got confirmation on the 2nd that my application was approved got my appointment time sent on the 3rd for Friday 6th at 2 pm. A great service.) I had not received an SMS but went anyway as the previous email listed my appointment time. No traffic so was there by 1pm was seated straight away outside under cover after a few minutes we were moved to the next area sat for a couple of minutes then went inside. I went to get my passport checked then my blood pressure I said I was early but it was not a problem. Then walked to the nurse the vaccine was Astra Zenica injection done repeat appointment given for the 29th October then to a waiting area for 30 mins then left at 2pm. Really well organised but the building Bang Sue was a bit cold for me LOL good for Thais though. I am 67 but I do not think age was a problem

It was Bang Sue and I am 67

Someone asked me to relay my experiences. This is my original posting. (I registered at 10-55 am on Sunday 1st got confirmation on the 2nd that my application was approved got my appointment time sent on the 3rd for Friday 6th at 2 pm. A great service.) I had not received an SMS but went anyway as the previous email listed my appointment time. No traffic so was there by 1pm was seated straight away outside under cover after a few minutes we were moved to the next area sat for a couple of minutes then went inside. I went to get my passport checked then my blood pressure I said I was early but it was not a problem. Then walked to the nurse the vaccine was Astra Zenica injection done repeat appointment given for the 29th October then to a waiting area for 30 mins then left at 2pm. Really well organised but the building was a bit cold for me LOL good for Thais though.