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wife called Hat Yai immigration last week to ask and the girl there said to change from 800k in bank method to income method i must first show proof of 12 monthly deposits of 65k before extension renewal date. that really is correct then?

girl also said combo method not possible.  that seems incorrect then?

My aim is to reduce the 800k in the bank to the absolute minimum possible. I am not legally married to my Thai wife (her choice was village wedding.) I have terminal illness - ALS, and wish her to have all my assets now if possible.

what are the requirements and ways to achieve my aim?

SERIOUS WARNING !! Sleep Apnea is a dangerous condition. Do not ignore it. Do not make light of it. Early diagnosis and treatment will, like most medical conditions, result in the most favorable outcome. As others have mentioned, it can lead to many fatal conditions and complications.

TAKE THE OVERNIGHT SLEEP TEST NOW. It is so cheap (8k to 15k Baht) Totally painless. There may be a waiting list.

Can my Thai common law wife be my Next of Kin? We had a village marriage ceremony 20yrs ago but never signed the papers. She is fluent in both Thai and English.

Thanks to all for the great advice, and the really helpful links from Crossy.

Aaaaah, no. Machine is made in USA!

Many thanks Crossy. The underside of the machine only has a repetition of the power info as seen on the adapter ie 12V   5.0 A. The machine itself is made in China too, but designed in Germany or USA like many things!

Maximum hours of autonomy I need is 6hrs

Thanks for the interesting link, and great advice.

I use a ventilator for breathing life -support as I have ALS. The machine uses 12v electrics via a mains 100-240 V- 50/60 Hz, 2.1A adapter stepping down to 12 V  5.0 A
Could I connect the machine to a 12v car battery to enable me to get out and about and also prevent problems during power cuts at home by having it connect to some 12v batteries connected to the home electrics via a trickle charge battery charger?
Could someone advise please, including all safety measures and precautions or possible alternatives. Home electrics are properly earthed.

https://briskreader.com/read?link=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/12/russian-hackers-hit-us-government-using-widespread-supply-chain-attack/

300w not enough power. Better with 1000w for your purpose especially for regular use.

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/2-1000-i526108499-s942562385.html?spm=a2o4m.pdp.recommendation_2.4.52515f5aRvfSXT&mp=1&scm=1007.16389.126158.0&clickTrackInfo=d8553d6f-4933-45f7-a8cc-ce81e7fdffba__526108499__9916__trigger2i__179586__0.09__0.09__0.0__0.0__0.0__0.0__3__8__PDPV2V__251__null__74090130__0____1096.0__0.4498175182481752__5.0__5__603.0__38009,48321,49625,51053,54766,59383,65984,69806,70841,72078,73313,75899,76805,76899,77393,80038,80199,82420,83896,84109,85528,87426,88224,88229,88467,89186,89238__null__null__null__3650.16537__null

or

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/25-i526080958-s942534616.html?spm=a2o4m.pdp.recommendation_1.1.273c52506Gi6V6&mp=1&scm=1007.16389.126158.0&clickTrackInfo=7987d798-f652-401b-8ea6-c6a0ed719132__526080958__9916__trigger2i__170092__1.0__0.97884274__0.0__0.0__0.0__0.97884274__0__null__null__null__null__null__null____1491.0__0.4500335345405768__4.633333333333334__30__820.0__38009,49625,51053,54766,59383,65984,69806,70841,72078,73313,75899,76805,76899,77393,80038,80199,82420,83896,84109,85528,87426,87817,88224,88229,89186,89238__null__null__null__3650.16544__null

It seems Proof Reading is a lost art.

7 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Looks like this November it will be about the least incompetent rather than most competent again!

I think the choice is between "Demented", or "Dementia" !!!

No clinic should ever be used for any such surgery.

Imagine if something goes wrong that results in immediate ER being required. Your survival could depend upon the goodwill of Thai road users pulling to one side to give priority to your ambulance on its trip from the clinic to the nearest ER hospital, and that's without even considering heavy traffic and the suitability/competence of the "nearest"  ER hospital.

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/otto-pcm-co-725-i172256399-s215355862.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.7.6232169bwbs060&search=1

Otto Air Fryer CO 725 Teflon 1400 Baht

Isn't it referred to as "pinking" in the UK?

Yes, it's extremely annoying. IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED.

https://www.my-expat-network.com/uk-packages

VPN dedicated to UK only for 30quid/year

cpap doesn't pull air out, so not much use with a collapsed lung

21 minutes ago, WaveHunter said:

I agree with you on your view of nutrition but disagree about the gym.  I think they go hand-in-hand.  It's true that fat loss will only occur from nutrition, but resistance training greatly effects metabolic hormonal balance which in turns makes it easier for the body to access and use stored body fat.  You say 95% / 5%.  Personally I believe it's more like 60% / 40%.  Just my opinion but I think resistance training (more than even cardio) is important, especially as we age.

My remarks were specifically addressing the question posed by ExpatOilWorker, which was why I quoted his post, where he stated that he had been going to the gym mainly to lose belly fat, and found it harder than he anticipated. It was in this context that I stated that going to the gym was a waste of life. Exercise has its place, but many people derive sufficient exercise without going near a gym.

The key to loss of belly fat has little, or even nothing, to do with attending a gym. The key is, incontrovertibly, correct nutrition.

Spend the rest of your life in the gym trying to lose belly fat, or simply understand nutrition. We all must eat anyway, so why not eat nutritionally correct food. We must all exercise too, but the gym is neither essential, nor necessary.