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nigel forbes thanks so much

Thanks so much proton and yes we do this and we go in person though can make an appointment on line but until we know when the Manager is available, as you state just have to wait

I am sorry but can not find an answer but it is probably there and have tried to telephone my local Immigration office at Kanchanaburi and yes was waiting for the New Year to settle as I know that there would be very busy, Also am aware of all the paperwork required and have done this for 14 years and the bank letter etc but my present permission to stay matures on 13th February 2023 and think last year went in 28 days before and thinking around 17th or 18th January and the main reason I ask one has to have a Manager of the bank is available to sign the bank letter or can an Assistant Manager sign this. Apologies if the answer is out there but just can't find it. thanks for any help and appreciate it John

Think it depends what office but as yet not had to produce but just put in the wallet, just in case

Yes, indeed and Dr Jack and everyone you are very knowledgeable indeed and think got all the usual forms and information for my annual permission to stay by reason of retirement. In about 13 years and based in Kanchanaburi and go in person and think one can go 28 days before current one matures. One does not need an appointment, correct and yes early days but my existing permission to stay runs out 13th February so I make out sbout the 17th or 18th January can go with all the paper work and bank letter and so on. They have an email address and their office is a fair distance from my same abode and yes have a telephone number and yes at busy times hard to get through. Thanks all for any information and does no harm got a yellow book and my Thai registration card.

Just use the ATM and thanks got the right website and tried googling last night and now just have to try the link and hope got some money in the account a problem we all have lol Happy Christmas and thanks

Thanks lol and my local branch shut down years ago but did google and another poster came up with the site. Happy Christmas and see if any money in the account an issue we all have lol

anchadian Thanks so much and tried googling etc and will try later and very clear and might try it later. Happy and Healthy Cristmas to you and yours and everyone and lol see if any monies in the account, Thanks again

Yes tried the SCB but not sure how you can change the daily amount on a debit card thanks all

Yes I realise Skyscanner and Cheap Air are 2 but but the fares are not cheap and lowest seen 952 pounds but going up to over 1.200 are there any cheaper and do not expect fares ro come down. Thanks for any help and thoughts

Until someone grasses one up and yes one wonders about teching at home, need a WP and also a freelancers but how to the former get paid and very dodgy to give out bank details etc but some can lay low and probably get away with it.

Yes. I hate this and very dangerous as many people somehow can get other personal details but like internet banking we have no choice and it depends on who is on and again no one to talk to. Good u ok and do you use mobile but I have home computer but share my wife's mobile and codes go there?? But not tried and tried to phto more this morning. thanks mate

Yes the Facebook and other sites In the last month had so much hassle with this and I use Google Chrome and always use it but if suddenly one uses another browser F/b state we did not recognise the device and not sure it was you. Yes then photos and no problem the other week but have been bombed out (not banned) and having to wait 48 hours only to be told ID not clear and clear enough my end. I actually use it for some useful sites and yes here in Thailand people have it and don't have emails and everything done on mobile and I just have my home computer. I noticed last week and used the forgot my password but the othe week pushed secure my account and apparently a 6 digit code is sent if there is a doubt the account is yours but you use it on log in. Does anyone know if this works? Thanks all and have tried setting up a new one but you have used your 2 email accounts already and does not let you in further.

Yes was just generally reading some informative sites and yes my monies normally arrive in seconds. Any eventually made a transfer 9th Dec and then noticed we have your money and funds will hityour account on the 14th. Went to the help desk and submitted a form and then stated 2 working days but it seems 4 working days and yes we all transfer when we need it ie today. Just my experience but had log in problems with my uk bank but have done this before and Wise is set up and literally 8 seconds my money hit my account over here!!!

Yes The Fugitive I am not sure if posted on here but definately did on the Overseas Pensioners Worldwide Site on Facebook re the UK Yes, even though and not sure of people's circumstances and yes you make a good point about the Frozen State pension. Say one is married for a considerable time but even if British would have to have a minimum income of 19 or 20K Sterling and have a home in the UK and would believe it or not have to pay a surcharge to the NHS for 2 years about 4K for each year and yes amazing when paid for our pension already. And very few of us have anywhere near that income or a house and no family and think you have to have ridiculous amounts of saving 70K sterling. So just about impossible and penalise you for daring to leave the UK in the first place to be with our loved ones and family here. While we can conform to the financial requirements here ok but on fixed incomes here many of us are struggling and with the pee poor exchange rates and yes impossible to get the Thai wife over and it was very hard to get a visa even 17 years ago.

Many people in the same boat and no family left in USA UK and Europe. Oh so sad indeed

He would still have to have financials in his own name but if married legally surely his legal wife and or family would help him but maybe not here. I honestly would not know but you also read stories of Thais loaning money to Thai family with no intention of giving it back and lie through their teeth saying it was a gift!!!

Very true no one knows the circumstances and all different but hearing of families all over the world getting split up and not just here either.

Yes, one wonders how many of these people out there and yes even those here legally are finding it more difficult with frozen state pensions ie meaning never getting one Baht increase in many years and yes bringing up a family. Posted on British overseas pension site on F/B if one is British and having to return to Blighty and is married must have property and also income of 19k or 20k Sterling and most certainly most do not and also for the first 2 years there is a huge surcharge to pay the NHS even though paid enough in to the system snd sbout 4k for the next 2 years. Some obviously have homes paid for but not in their name so it is like and I know this is an American person but yes even in other countries families are being split up coz of financial and health issues. Reading and hearing a lot more cases in this most unstable world we all live in.

It was stating the facts and enjoy today ok

LOL Worgeordie and thanks and have often wondered and confused how they can talk for hours and hours in the Far East, Well Thailand and have wondered and asked what on earth do you talk about for 2 hours to one person and then start the process with another person. Yes my other point is that a friend was having his hair cut and yes the family had some very sad news and his wife got annoyed that the lady barber went out to get a food delivery from a "friend" and seemed to talk for a few minutes and my friend this is par for the course as just about everyone does this. Needless to say under the circumstances she was not pleased when she was told by a friend that even you do this sometimes and apparently who me? And just stated thanks 3 times and can see to a point. All ok and think it is a case of the truth. Thanks for the replies from other posts and no not on any weed or smokes and definately not on any alcholic drinks and LOL see what you can post under the jokes section. I was just stating the facts lol

I am not having a go at any particular country but this has always baffled and amused us all. Ok just how I am feeling with a bit of experience of others too!!! 1/ Leave youe shoes outside while putting down the shutters when going out and people will think someone is in. 2/ You talk too much and think we can guess and Who me???? and some get angry for stating the truth but many do not say it directly to the individual but via a friend 3/ Don't say to much and yes a bit rich LOL 4/ on a busy road and no one else is at home and just go down to get some provisions and lock the door and a few minutes and some one comes back and forgets something and where were you? The logic was it only takes a few seconds to walk in and steal something. Yes logic or lack off is mindboggling and yes like the truth in the real world but you have to laugh and sure so many have heard or experienced this.

Thanks all who answered my post and yes any site is potentally the target for the evil scammers but most of us have no choice but to have say internet banking and yes there is a lot of security and they always state the it is a safe site and information is encrypted and like Facbook if sending ID they say we encrypt your id and in some cases keep it secure for up to a year. Yes in the days gone by we had to supply the original documents like passports and drivers license but hearing more and more very technical hackers can open up bank accounts or drain your account and literally steal your id. Sad times but even with so much security your personal records can be scammed and year they only need your full name DOB and yes passport number to get loans in your name. We have no choice and very worrying as one does reads so much stuff of this. Please be careful out there and most of us are struggling out there.

Mac and others I have today had confirmation that my id accepted by F/b and pressed getting in to my account but got a screen asking me for my emails which they have already and won't let me in Please what to do and gone on their long winded help? site Many thanks all

mAC thanks for reply and I was not banned but they were not sure it was me on apparently allegedly a browser they do not recognise me on!!! Seriously Yes the 2 tier Id verfication and we all know very dangerous requiring a picture and DOB of a passport and drivers license and other things and people suggesting could get into your bank details. Yes we have no choice but to have internet banking and yes so many codes and security and agree with this but F/b then come back with a bog standard reply we can not see the details clearly and you have to try again. I actually use some of the sites for pensions and yes many do not possess an email address in Thailand but prefer the social sites and yes have special friens who do this but know can not keep in touch with them.