Andrew Dwyer

Same as VFS then .

Totally clueless 😂

Not me, i do think that you are recognisable. But if you have already set the wheels in motion for countersigning it will do no harm.

I do recall something about India a while back, not sure if it was HMPO though. I did have to send a U.K. passport back to HMPO recently for cancellation and the address they sent me was Corby.

Remember to have some proof of your address in Thailand, a Thai drivers license will do. Wish you luck, there has been quite a few problems recently as HMPO has moved from Liverpool to Corby. Hopefully the system will be back to normality soon.

Okay, thanks.

Not sure I understand the need for the countersigning of photos, I understand you have aged 10 years, we all do. What am i missing ?

So, after the ordeal of passport renewal changing the stamps was a breeze. Your IO might have different ideas but in Ayutthaya it went like this: Signed photocopy of new passport photo page. Signed photocopies of every stamped page, + photo page, of old passport. Application form. Waited around 20 minutes while the io’s had the usual game of pass the parcel with my paperwork ! 90 days report date stays the same ( June 17th ) 1st report to be done in person.

Yes i agree, cats are the way to go, mother kills the rat and lets the kids have their fun before he becomes a meal . IMG_4211.mov

Don’t agree with the Hendrix comment. My elder brother used to own a bunch of experimental rock music albums from artists such as Zappa, Can, Gong, Faust and many other Krautrock bands from the sixties which I could never get into. Seemed like they were producing sounds by any manner necessary to create “ music “, indeed Pink Floyd were working on an album using only household objects in their early days. But among the weird were the classic stuff and some lesser known bands that stood the test of time to create a cult following, one such band is Pink Fairies.

2) Yes, the one year statement requirement is not uncommon and some banks need a few days to provide this statement, Bangkok Bank do. 4) Yes, home visits are common for the first 1 year extension, even on retirement. 5) Another requirement which is location dependent, I have had OA visa and O visa and many extensions but have never left my passport overnight with immigration.

Music is indeed subjective and while one man’s Hendrix might be another man’s Frankie Laine we should respect the abilities of all. Over the years my tastes have changed slightly but it seems anything with a guitar is good in my opinion and this guy is my current favourite. Could listen to this any day .

Nope in reality it didn’t. I renewed in 2015 and got 10 years and 9 months ( not ten months as i stated earlier, miscalculated ) Issued : 1st April 2015 Expiry : 1st Jan 2026

He said earlier on in this thread that the payment was taken after a few days. What he doesn’t say if he has tried to make contact with HMPO, there’s a chat line ( phone ) and a helpline ( email ). I recommend, again, that he tries to contact them.

Deepal E07 https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-changan-deepal-e07-thailand-jan2025/ Saw one of these in the flesh today, very striking in the grey colour. A beast of a car next to the S07 with its 21” wheels, bull nose front end and an unusual rear looking a little like a cross between a Cybertruck and an Aztec !! Choice of RWD for 1.599m with 342 HP and a 6.7 second 0-100 or AWD for 1.999m with 598 hp and 3.96 seconds 0-100, current prices, normal price is +100k on both ), NMC battery chemistry on both. Obviously very striking rear end is its main selling point. The rear glass window slides up over the roof to create the pick up visual and has the drop down tailgate with a small glass window as the top half which can disappear into the tailgate at the press of a button, indeed it is all electrically operated. Not sure about driving with the tailgate down as the licence plate will not be on show, unless that swings down to be visible ? With the rear end all closed it provides 524 ltrs of storage which, imho, is good but not groundbreaking, but an impressive 131 ltrs frunk. Separating the cargo space and the rear seats is a panel with the top half glass and the bottom half plastic, electrically lower the glass panel, lower the rear seats and the plastic panel can also be lowered to provide a lengthy sleeping area. Inside is the usual array of functionality v gimmickery , gear changes are via the right hand steering wheel stalk meaning the centre console is clear of buttons or switches. Hopefully using the stalk to ( forgetfully) indicate right at speed won’t put you straight into reverse !! Seems like changing the habit of a , driving, lifetime could be difficult ! Hopefully also the brown interior is not the only option for AWD, a black version is available only for RWD. The 15.4” screen can be tilted towards driver or passenger ( not sure if these are the only two positions ? ). A host of accessories available mainly aimed at camping. 10 year free internet access. 360° camera with full dashcam type recording on all 4 cameras when driving ( if that is what this means ): Sentry mode. Supports up to 240 kw DC charging. The versatility of the rear end is definitely impressive, if you are into camping !! Not for me but i do recognise the technology advances and the gadgetry is no doubt going to attract a crowd at the Show.

Yup, I got the same and then an email from VFS saying collection is ready ( one from HMPO also ) 6 days later.

Didn’t you open another thread about seat belts 30 minutes ago ?

BYD, amongst others, don’t release the booking figures until after the show is finished.

This isn’t an airport ….. no need to announce your departure !!

I would have gone with the free option if one was available as I did for my previous 3 cars. I went with Solar Gard and paid 25k ( 80% roof, 60% all round except for 40% on windscreen ). I am happy with it but would have to do a comparison test, with a temperature laser gun, versus cars with cheaper film or no film to see the actual benefits.

Do you have the handy USB port behind the rear view mirror ? On the 2025 Seal apparently the dash cam and cable is missing but it has the USB port, so that seems like the way BYD are going. I have the Sinjet LED mirror/camera since Dec 2023 and very happy with it. Mine was fit by a guy in Bangkok who had the first kit only for the Seal, he now has kits for many EV’s and a choice of 3 different kits ) Check out his page on FB if interested: Sinjet Thailand

Just for info: The passport I renewed last week gave me exactly 10 years validity. Of the two passports i renewed in 2015 one gave me exactly 10 years and the other gave me 10 years and 10 months validity ( this one i think was renewed because it’s predecessor was full with 3 years left on it). Make of that what you will !!

Where’s that yawn emoji when you need it ? ….. oh here it is 🥱

Yet you have heard nothing after 6 weeks ?? You should contact HMPO

2 weeks appears to be the norm now unless problems occur, if you paid by debit card the payment should appear after roughly 10 days.