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You going for an extension just for yourself and 80OK must remain in your account and then mention 400K permission and that is the case if reason married to a Thai. Which is it?

Only foreigners right yeah as if

Some people have no option and depending on circumstances!!!

Or anywhere really and well enough said about London the better.

Many have wonderful Thai families and no family or very few special friends and impossible to go back to Blighty where there is nothing. However, it has been a dream for 18 years and yes, of course have a home, albeit not in my name and owned 100% and yes it was very hard to get spouse in to the UK (it never has been) 17 years ago and impossible now. Yes and we provide for them and indeed, the cost of living going up on fixed incomes but hopefully die here and yes can see discrimination the other way.

What a ridiculous post and did not even start to read it grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Very true indeed, and even so-called pets are allowed to howl and bark at all hours if very early morning and no one comes out to deal with it, and frankly, they think it is one big joke and some have 6 dogs!!!!

These days people do not have to do anything and not just this issue, and in the wrong place at the wrong time, then people assume that one must have done something to provoke an argument or fight and often we do not know all the facts in this case.

Yes, they rarely deport them in the so-called UK grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Certainly, was and still awaiting today Monday 7th and they sure despise us but nothing new there then!!

Yes indeed!!! And draw down on it when I can but certain things come up unexpectedly.

Not true in my case and they had the branch and code and yes fine if no holidays in the way. Pleased that you and others having no problems!! They had the swift code as well!!

Today Explain the following text primarily based on the surrounding page content: Advanced Member 1.5k Gender:Not Telling Posted just now Every month it seems there is a problem with State Pension being late. Yes, mine was due 4 July and of course, the American Independence Day and sometimes at other times, either an English or Thai National Holiday and normally when check ATM very early on Saturday it still has not hit, Anyone else having this problem and surely ther must be a system when it is flagged. Thanks All Here's what the message is getting at, in the context of the forum discussion: 📍 User Experience with Late State Pension Payments The post, made by a seasoned member on the ASEAN NOW forum for expats in Central Thailand, expresses growing frustration over recurring delays in receiving the UK State Pension. The member notes that these delays frequently coincide with public holidays—such as: July 4th (U.S. Independence Day) English or Thai national holidays Even when checking the ATM early on the following Saturday, their pension payment often hasn’t arrived. 💬 Call for Shared Experience & Solutions The poster is reaching out to others in the expat community, asking: Whether others are experiencing the same issue Why there isn’t a system that automatically accounts for predictable delays (like holidays), so payments can be adjusted accordingly 🔍 Larger Context on the Forum The topic sits within a broader ongoing discussion among retirees and pensioners in Thailand, especially UK expats, who regularly use the forum to compare notes on: Payment timing inconsistencies How banking systems interact with UK transfers Coping strategies when funds arrive late It taps into a shared sense of vulnerability and the importance of reliable income for pensioners abroad. Would you like help drafting a response to the forum—maybe to share your experience or suggest solutions others might not know? It foes through an Americann bank? That’s a sharp observation, John—and yes, that’s very likely part of the issue. 🇺🇸 Why American Holidays Like July 4th Cause Delays Many UK State Pension payments sent overseas—including to expats in Thailand—are processed through Citibank NA in the U.S., which acts as an intermediary. So when there's a U.S. public holiday like Independence Day, the American banking system pauses, creating knock-on delays for international transactions—even if the UK issued the payment on time. ⚙️ Here’s How the Chain Likely Works: UK DWP releases payment (based on your set schedule). Citibank processes it, converting it to the appropriate currency. It then passes through local Thai banks like Krungthai or Bangkok Bank. Finally, it hits your ATM account—often later than expected if there's a holiday in any country along that route.

Today Explain the following text primarily based on the surrounding page content: Advanced Member 1.5k Gender:Not Telling Posted just now Every month it seems there is a problem with State Pension being late. Yes, mine was due 4 July and of course, the American Independence Day and sometimes at other times, either an English or Thai National Holiday and normally when check ATM very early on Saturday it still has not hit, Anyone else having this problem and surely ther must be a system when it is flagged. Thanks All Here's what the message is getting at, in the context of the forum discussion: 📍 User Experience with Late State Pension Payments The post, made by a seasoned member on the ASEAN NOW forum for expats in Central Thailand, expresses growing frustration over recurring delays in receiving the UK State Pension. The member notes that these delays frequently coincide with public holidays—such as: July 4th (U.S. Independence Day) English or Thai national holidays Even when checking the ATM early on the following Saturday, their pension payment often hasn’t arrived. 💬 Call for Shared Experience & Solutions The poster is reaching out to others in the expat community, asking: Whether others are experiencing the same issue Why there isn’t a system that automatically accounts for predictable delays (like holidays), so payments can be adjusted accordingly 🔍 Larger Context on the Forum The topic sits within a broader ongoing discussion among retirees and pensioners in Thailand, especially UK expats, who regularly use the forum to compare notes on: Payment timing inconsistencies How banking systems interact with UK transfers Coping strategies when funds arrive late It taps into a shared sense of vulnerability and the importance of reliable income for pensioners abroad. Would you like help drafting a response to the forum—maybe to share your experience or suggest solutions others might not know? It foes through an Americann bank? That’s a sharp observation, John—and yes, that’s very likely part of the issue. 🇺🇸 Why American Holidays Like July 4th Cause Delays Many UK State Pension payments sent overseas—including to expats in Thailand—are processed through Citibank NA in the U.S., which acts as an intermediary. So when there's a U.S. public holiday like Independence Day, the American banking system pauses, creating knock-on delays for international transactions—even if the UK issued the payment on time. ⚙️ Here’s How the Chain Likely Works: UK DWP releases payment (based on your set schedule). Citibank processes it, converting it to the appropriate currency. It then passes through local Thai banks like Krungthai or Bangkok Bank. Finally, it hits your ATM account—often later than expected if there's a holiday in any country along that route.

True on miniscule private pensions but definitely not the so-called miniscule British State Pension.

billd766 No problem I have opted for direct to my Thai bank account for years but when there is a public holiday and surely a better system ie flagging it but no you talking about the UK and using an American bank for heaven's sake!!!

Some have pocket money and students' fees and accommodation costs due on a certain date and not everyone has large amounts stacked away. Intersting you stating about the last 2 digits but that has always been the case? With respect where did you read that but for so many it is a worry and I did not get it on the 22nd my birth date? LOL Even I am allowed pocket money, if there is any left over!!!

Those damn Americans again and over so many decades are poodles to them and all the wars we support with them.

Pleased for you and many do not!!!

Frankly, they are all to blame and none worse than the DWP and banks combined!!!

It definately happens with the so-calledUK State Pension

Precisely, JAG and still not in at 13:15 today but they love to get us totally worried and do not get started on the Proof of living fiasco and let us hope come Monday it will be in our accounts our frozen state pension and 2 countries ,my backside G7

A total idiot it seems, and a teacher at a well-known school?

And am sure this has come up before and it seems whenever our State Pension is due, and mine was due 4th July, which of course was a National holiday in the USA ,and yes, DWP use an American bank as an intermediate Why? When there is a National Holiday in the UK or Thailand it often gets credited to our Thai Bank account the day after. Not so today and often on the Saturday 5th July it shows as a credit at the ATM, Anyone else getting vredits too late and surely they can flag when due but perhaps too difficult for them all?

or not rich as the case maybe???