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Thanks @fredwiggy My son is only British (no Thai parents), although he's lived all his life in Thailand. I was wondering if that makes a difference? Maybe the Thai authorities have no interest if it's not a Thai child?

Does anyone have an answer for this?

Been driving here for 12 years and never experienced road rage, but the I'm a brilliant and very courteous driver!!

That's useful, thanks. I started a different thread about my situation as I didn't want to hijack this one.

It would be for me! Unless it's just stuff like numbers, days, food, directions.

How old was your son? Was it the first time he had left Thailand?

It is, isn't it?

My son only holds a UK passport, although he was born and has lived all his life in Thailand. His mother, my wife is not Thai. He's visited the UK a few times, but always with both me and my wife. Later this year I'm taking him to the UK for a 2-week holiday, without his mother (too difficult to get her another UK Visitor visa). Will I need any letter or other documentation from my wife in order to take me son for a UK holiday? If so, can it just be a free-form letter in English and signed by her, or does it need to be more official? Thanks.

Legal immigrants to the UK have to pass a variety of English language tests during the settlement process and a UK Culture test. Most expats in Thailand are non-immigrants. If you apply for Citizenship a minimal level of Thai language is required.

It's perfectly possible to live here with only a minimum level of Thai. I've managed it for 20 years. I wish my Thai was better, but at nearly 65, that's unlikely to happen!

I know. Hence it being called an "addiction".

Yes, just as bad in previous years. But in the past there wasn't so much coverage on social media especially Tiktok.

No, it's not a Thai holiday.

I'm sadly addicted to reading the distressing daily posts about air pollution and road accidents. If there was no AN (or social media) I think I'd be happier (and oblivious).

I think has already happened. The last government had a policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as it was deemed a safe country. The Rwandan genocide was a long time ago.

Yes, that as well.

I'll ask ChatGPT...

I can accept that. As long as they don't go down the Covid road and start closing the schools completely!

Good point! Winston Churchill was a notorious boozer! That said, Hegseth is no Churchill!

Shocking. A DUI hire 🤣

That doesn't look like Bangkok!

Irrelevant. So, Starmer returned to London after laying flowers the first time, then went back on other occasions. What "a weasel of a man"! Cue outrage by the Tories (or just one Tory) and Reform. It's a nonsense muck-raking gutter-press article, devoid of facts.

Did you read the article I linked to? “We have had the privilege of several figures offering their condolences directly in the aftermath of the events and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts for their compassion and sincerity....and to the Prime Minister for visiting with us in an un-publicised visit to hear who Elsie was, offer his condolences and reassure us directly in the days following what took place.” The MPs quoted in the Mail article and James' post, suggested Starmer didn't do this. To quote James: "He didn't even spend one minute offering his condolences to the families or residents of Southport despite the fact he would have been informed of just how horrific the attacks were on the little kids. He is a pathetic weasel of a "man". Untrue.

OK, I've read the link again and none of the "facts" stated by @James105 whose post I was responding to, are actually made in the Mail article he linked to! The Mail just quote the opinion of a "senior Tory MP". I'll choose to believe the families of the victims, rather than Sir Alec Shelbrooke and Richard Tice! Can we just agree to disagree? Some believe all they read in the Mail/Sun and some believe what they read in The Guardian and on the BBC.