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I will soon have to transfer my 9-year-old son's Extension to his new passport. Does he physically have to be present at CW Immigration or can I do it on his behalf? His Extension is based on being my dependant (I have a Work Extension).

He wasn't an illegal immigrant or asylum seeker. I'm not sorry for anyone who tried to or encouraged people to burn down hotels and hostels and murder people.

I believe it's Rayong too, but not all over Thailand. Just the provinces that are holding elections.

Any recommendations for renting a car from Gatwick Airport for a 12 day visit. Nothing fancy, just a 4-door automatic, petrol 'compact' or 'small' car. Are the big companies like Avis and Hertz always the best? I will have my 10-year-old son with me, so presumably I will have to rent a child's booster seat as well (by law)? I plan on using my 5-year Thai driving licence. Does everyone splash out for Excess Protection? I guess I can reserve the car and pay online from Thailand.

I don't think Boris would be interested (thankfully), but I do think Liz Truss is angling for a comeback! 🤭

In the current climate, is it OK to pour water over burning rubbish on the street, supposedly as something to do with Chinese New Year?

I'm not being disrespectful but you are obviously a Daily Mail reader and watch GB News! The rioters were not being lied to and had no reason for attacking the police and trying to burn down and murder the hotels/hostel which were accommodating asylum seekers. They deserved to be punished and all credit to the authorities for acting quickly and nipping it in the bud.

I didn't provide my wife's Lao birth certificate as she doesn't have one. They were happy with her passport and a (bad) copy of her entry in her family's Lao housebook.

None of them. Most likely to come from Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, J B Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer. Don't discount Michelle Obama either!

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.