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32 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Telephone them. ????

The Future Pensions number ?

I got as far as actually making the payment by bank transfer, but they wanted my UTR number which I have never had.

So I cannot make the payment.

Do I have any options or is it too late ?

6 hours ago, Digitalbanana said:

Is this true? What about people who no longer have UK credit cards or any kind of UK card?

Hence my question

On 2/23/2023 at 10:01 AM, Smokey and the Bandit said:

A Bank Statement/Lettter would suffice, if it has your Thais address on it?

Yes I have obtained it before for proof of address.

Just have to ask the bank to add ny address????

18 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

For proof of address you can use a letter from the Government, so a letter from HM Customs(income tax letter)

or from Dept of Works and Pensions, but I believe it needs to dated within the last 12 months?

I have neither

54 minutes ago, Oink said:

Or a Residence Certificate from Immigration

Which has to be translated into English

24 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

I used a Bangkok Bank statement for my proof of address. 

 

Was this with VFS or an agency ? Thanks

13 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

Why do you need proof of address, when I renewed my sons here we didn’t provide that ?

It's listed as a requirement by VFS so must be same for agency

20 minutes ago, PPGuy said:

During the covid travel restrictions of early 2021 I used Key Visa to renew my UK passport. Cost was B5,000 not including the charge for a new passport for which I paid via the Credit Card form.

At that time it took 7 weeks. All worked out just fine.

 

With the Key Visa owner having sadly passed away a few weeks back not sure how that has affected their operations.

Did you pay KV the full amount, or did you still have to pay the passport fee by UK card ?

33 minutes ago, proton said:

why do you feel you need an agent, the process is quite simple

I will have problems proving my address in Thailand.

Also the application form that I have seen online asks for a UK address ... not applicable for me.

Mine expires in a few months, so any recommendations for agencies in Pattaya who deal with this -- and approximate all-in cost ?

Thanks for any advice

Have checked the VFS site and think I know which documents are required for renewal

Completed application form

Colour copies of every page of expiring passport

Proof of address in English

2 passport photos

My concerns are:-

Regarding proof of address, like many of us I have absolutely nothing in my name at my address (except a driving licence) as all bills etc are in my wife's name.

I have read that a recent bank statement showing my name and address in English could be acceptable ?

I read that the fee needs to be paid on a UK credit card --- I have a UK bank atm card, would this be acceptable ?

If I have missed anything am grateful for any and all advice regarding this

1 hour ago, thailand49 said:

Usually when I have a question I contact Wise directly????

How ?  I cannot see any phone or email contact details on their app or website

13 hours ago, treetops said:

Can those experiencing delays also mention whether they are being funded from a Wise balance or from a bank transfer, and from which country as that may help discover the root of the problem.  Also the amount involved if desired, or at least an indicator.

 

I experienced a couple of hours delay a few days ago on what would normally be expected as an almost instantaneous transfer.  Funded from a UK bank faster payment which Wise did not acknowledge receipt of for 2 hours when normally it's immediately acknowledged and the funds paid out to BBL within seconds.  Low value transfer (< 50,000 baht).

I have had my UK bank take 2 hours to complete the transfer to Wise due to "fraud checks" This now seems to be the norm

On 2/12/2023 at 8:13 AM, brewsterbudgen said:

There hasn't been a mask mandate in Thailand for months!

You wouldn't know it walkingaround Pattaya, nearly all Thais wear them

On 2/9/2023 at 8:29 PM, Wongkitlo said:

The iO was very friendly and smiling????

No mask ??

On 1/8/2023 at 10:09 PM, Danderman123 said:

about a month ago, I went shopping in Foodmart in Jomtien. Every customer was from Russia. At least they spoke Russian.

Same in Lotus south pattaya

3 hours ago, Khun Loong said:

Bad news for Phuket but good news for the rest of Thailand if they are concentrated in one area.

Plenty in Pattaya

20 hours ago, RedArmy said:

1200 baht per month, including Bein Sports, wifi & a CCTV camera - Seems like a fair price to me ?

4 times what any iptv service would cost

3 hours ago, Srikcir said:

It was called Brexit

And to this day I haven't met anyone who voted for it

21 hours ago, DjSilver said:

I have always said this since I moved to Thailand 5 years ago "Racist"

They all look the same

14 hours ago, Delight said:

It is my belief that the rise in the Baht is a BOT initiative .

 

Motive . To make oil purchases cheaper.

Keep the Thai population happy.

Political move

90-odd percent of Thais have no interest in fx rates or how strong/weak the baht is.

They live day to day only caring how much their daily food will cost

6 hours ago, smedly said:

can you also ensure that only those that are eelcted (voted for)  are allowed to serve as MP's - shouldn't matter whar party they are connected only that the people voted for them as individuals ............oh but that would be real democracy wouldn't it ................ the people voting for individuals who they want in government and running the country 

 

The Thai people need to realise that as they go and vote in elections they will still end up with the same people in the top jobs ........did you directly vote for them ? well no you didn't ......but they are still there, they are members of a party  only - they were not individually elected .......... not democracy, you should be able to vote into office the singular people you want there - it's a scam - you are being fooled - waken up 

Very well put