Speedo1968

Do you have a friend that can travel with you, a person he/she knows and trusts or is it a one way journey ?

I recently tried to scan my bank book in a machine in Khon Kaen for update and mini statement for Immigration report. ( I later tried in my local bank - same problem. ) It would not scan and tried to write over existing print tried inside the bank and same problem also tried another branch - same problem ! I asked the the original bank for a new book explaining that its important, they told me I have to report to the police that the book had been stolen before they can issue a new book. They were very guarded ( eyes down ) about why I had to report to the police and wouldn't answer why they just cant cancel one book and issue s new one. Have 2 accounts for years same bank - K Bank Any one else had this problem ?

Phoned my bank in UK my account is not blocked for anywhere the Passport Office miss read the number I gave them from the back of my credit card as a 3 and not 8. Phoned PO again who are only open 3 days a week passports are taking 10 weeks and they won't expedite even though it was their error

My passport being renewed in UK, the Passport Office ( PO ) misread the security number for my credit card payment and wrote a 3 instead of an 8, payment rejected. I phoned my bank in UK and they told me of the number error and they would make payment once Passport Office corrected it Received email from PO Friday 5pm, their office hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8am to 3.30pm. Phoned them on Tuesday 8am phone lines not working properly so was called from someone working from home. Told them the problem they called someone else presumably working at PO who called me about an hour later. All sorted. They told me it is taking 10 weeks for new passport and even though it was partially their error can not speed up the process.

Excellent service in all my years here. Didn't / don't like the fact that they recycle copies of peoples passports and applications and use for things such as next 90 day report. I am all for recycling but ... One time I had a full passport page copy of someone else. They stopped doing this for a while but my last 2 visits they have started again

OP - Thanks for the clarification

I have just ( after 2 weeks ) been advised by HMPO that payment by my credit card was not allowed probably / because I am in Thailand and payment is taken in the UK. I have made purchases before in Thailand and no problems. My accounts are fine and have been with bank for yonks. Now have to wait for Tuesday ( 3 day week ) to contact HMPO. Would they accept payment if my daughter in UK paid ?

Protect your dog from heartworm too if it has free range outside or in land that other dogs visit.

OP - If squirrels is the sound general chat ? Have seen chipmonks here. This time of day 5pm whatever is making the noise start to making a fast tapping sound more like a rapping or running a stick over a washboard. Sorry cant record

Up until this year there used to be a woodpecker come in to gardens surrounding the house I rent. The owner kept the gardens in wonderful condition and have been in the family since the year "dot". Many of the trees are / were very old and include a whole range of species. Even a couple of crows had made it their evening resting place. Recently part of the garden ( probably the oldest part ) was cleared for a new house. The adjoining land looks like it has never been cleared. I have not heard / seen the woodpecker since. However, there is a bird ( not really seen only a fleeting glimpse of something in the foliage ) that makes a sound similar to the woodpecker but harder, faster and sometimes changing in to a lazy drumming beat. Sound is somewhat similar to a tokay. Any ideas what bird this may be ?

OP Seems that way perhaps that is why they are not willing to show me evidence of date of sending to VFS, I was under the impression that they took to VFS perhaps they even sent by EMS or Courier. Will ask them to return my passport but I can guess what they will reply - say nothing

No despite requests for information and frankly I dont expect them to

OP - I sent my passport to an agent in November and VFS Global notified me that they sent my new passport application to HMPO on 13 January 2022. It means agent sat and did nothing for all that time. I have been checking my credit card account and no payment has at yet been made to HMPO.

OP - I have notification ( with reference number ) from VFS Global dated 13 January 2022 that states my passport was forwarded to HMPO on that date i.e. 13/01/22. I have asked the agent twice already to provide me with details as to when they sent / took my passport application to VFS as they ( agent ) had already received my passport some weeks before. I won't name agent at this time.

OP - many years ago I had 2 UK passports as I was visiting different countries every month between UK and Australia and in between. One passport was left in UK for visas and tickets whilst I traveled on the other. The company I was with used a very good travel agent. I had been freelance before and after working with this company and know what a hassle it could be.

OP - they didn't tell me that at Khon Kaen Immigration when doing my 90 day reports

OP - used an agent, still trying to get agent to tell me when they sent to VFS, so far they have been unresponsive

OP - yes a year in advance, even though you loose a few dollars of pages, it's well worth the stress and inconvenience.

OP - Thanks have checked credit card account yesterday and nothing taken so far. Now I guess its waiting for action in the UK

OP - I have asked the agent to tell me, with proof, when he sent to VFS. my understanding was that they took to Bangkok. I have kept 2 full colour copies of my passport for what its worth.

OP - somewhere between here and there wherever that may be. I assume between VFS and the HMPO ( passport office ) in UK.

OP - via an agent otherwise it means me traveling to Bangkok and the risks with COVID and having to spend hours in a bus or train The agent says that VFS is a cause known only to itself.

Thanks ubonjoe, that''s what I think too after many tries

Tried finding the online details about my passport but either it didnt work or came with no details Do you have the online details site ? Or perhaps my passport is still "on it's way" from Thailand

OP - Thanks for your prompt response, not sure my current extension was a Covid one think it may have been. Understand your remarks about bank account etc.