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12 hours ago, MarkBR said:

13 hours ago, Robert Paulson said:

Sounds like they want the tax money. So can we just say we’re digital nomads. Someone explain to me why a digital nomad is going to get 180 days while a married expat has to jump through all kinds of hoops and report every90

Need to see the final details.  Because if everything is like this, everyone over 50 will change from retirement to digital nomad as less hassle is involved.   So final details are important. 

Reporting every 90 days during a 12 month permission to stay is different to having a 180 day permission to stay.

PH

Just tried again and now working

1 hour ago, Pumpuynarak said:

 

Thankyou. Well i can now get the log in page open but when i enter my username and password and click login nothing happens !!!

Getting same problem - I have emailled support

Just now, Skipalongcassidy said:

Small price to pay for gaming the system... either pay it or do it right... her choice... not only "not advisable" it is illegal.

" her agent claims every time she returns from a trip outside of country she needs to pay them 1000THB for them to fill out and submit a TM30.

 

I have NEVER heard of such a thing. Although the address she is using is one of these bogus addresses that Pattaya agencies use. She actually has a place in Bangkok but got the visa in Pattaya. I know I know, not advisable.." 

In February when I renewed my extension, Jomtien had new notices up saying that a TM30 dated after the last entry to the Kingdom was required to conduct business with them.  This is not a new requirement, but has only recently been reintroduced.  Registering yourself on the online TM30 website is relatively straightforward and then updating whenever you come back into the Country is simple.  The Agent is taking the proverbial asking for THB1000 for a two minute job - but then if you pay an agent and use bogus information, you are stuck. 

PH

12 hours ago, MangoKorat said:

Guys, its not a secret.

 

A British Citizen can travel to Northern Ireland without a passport.  Some airlines want a passport - some will accept another form of photo ID.  I travelled there in 2015 by car/ferry and wasn't asked for any ID at all.

 

From Northern Ireland you can then travel to the South and not pass through a border. There is no requirement for a British Citizen to use a passport to travel to Ireland (Eire) as its part of the Commom Travel Area. Onwards to your destination through Dublin Airport where the passport authority is Irish and not UK.

 

Note that if you travel directly (as in not through Northern Ireland) between the UK and Ireland by air or sea, if you are a British Citizen your carrier will require photo ID - what that is is up to them and I believe that most WILL require a passport.

 

Both UK and Irish passport authorities maintain border control through their external borders - external to The Common Travel Area.  You cannot travel into either the UK or Ireland from outside the Common Travel Area without a passport. So its not a route that illegal immigrants can use.

 

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government-in-ireland/ireland-and-the-uk/common-travel-area-between-ireland-and-the-uk/

So, to obtain the small annual increases in pension, you intend to break the rules and pretend to be living in the UK.  When you do return for visits, will fly to the EU, then use overland transport to enter the UK, then repeat that on the way back.  Seems a lot of effort, time and expense to me; you are still breaking the law and thus subject to penalties and fines.

PH

29 minutes ago, MangoKorat said:

Not at all.  It is entirely possible to leave and enter the UK without needing to go though Passport Control.  A person born in the UK of British parents can never be an illegal immigrant.

If you have the means to bypass passport control, then you should not be at all concerend about the lack of additional few ££ from annual state pension increases!

PH

1 hour ago, MangoKorat said:

leave and enter the UK by the back door

What - and make yourself an illegal immigrant???!!!

PH

3 hours ago, PremiumLane said:

 

I looked at the official government figures, why have yo doubled them? "The current asylum system is costing the taxpayer £1.5 billion a year, the highest amount in over two decades." And you think that figure is bankrupting the country? Shall we talk about not letting asylum seekers work? There are plenty of jobs UK citizens don't want to do that they would do, for example, look at what happened after Brexti with immigrants leaving, and farmers not being able to get workers. Also, what about the economic benefits of immigration? Funny how you never hear about that is the main stream media of the <deleted>-rags. 

 

You know how you can cut this cost down? Set up a processing center and streamline it, it ain't rocket science. The government have already said the system is broken - but they waste more money on that dumbass Rwanda scheme. And please define an "illegal migrant" you know if they are claiming asylum they are not illegal, right? 

I thought I was a lone voice in the wilderness and all I could hear was an echo...seems it was you 😀😀😀

PH

9 hours ago, Robert Paulson said:

Can you pay car tax at any dept of land transport you’d like throughout Thailand? Anyone know. Thanks for the posts good to know. 

Yes.  Did it earlier this year when up country and realised mine would run out before I got home.

PH

7 minutes ago, G_Money said:

Can you be just a little more specific?  

How is your daily life affected in the UK by the POTUS?

 

Shortages of tea and biscuits?

 

Increasing the tax on pork pies?

 

Market shelves empty of Yorkshire pudding?

 

Bake beans served with BBQ instead of breakfast?

 

Introduction of American streaky bacon?

 

 

Some of us have the ability to see further than the next five minutes.  Some are also able to discuss serious topics in a grown up manner.

PH

15 minutes ago, G_Money said:

Exactly how does our POTUS affect YOUR daily life as a non American?

I really, really, really wish it didn't.  But as the leader of the most powerful democracy on the planet, POTUS can be a major force for good or ill for everyone. 

PH

2 hours ago, gargamon said:

Everyone misses the point behind QR codes. There is no chance of theft by the merchant's employees if they don't get to handle cash. Inconvenience for customers is irrelevant. 

Some customers may find it more convenient!

In addition, handling cash (as well as potential for theft) costs businesses money.  No cash - increase profit margin, some of which may well be passed on the customers.  Win-win, unless you hold bank shares.

PH

On 4/22/2024 at 9:14 AM, brewsterbudgen said:

It's certainly the way things are going here.  Fantastic if you can pay that way, but frustrating if you're still a 'cash only' person.

Many parts of the UK - especially big city centres and sporting events - will not take cash.  Suggest you need to move with the times

PH

10 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:

 

In the context of this conversation, "no wars started under Trump" of course did not refer to the minor border skirmishes you listed. Now try addressing the issue seriously, i.e. Trump's position towards NATO and the military industrial complex and its stakeholders (I made an initial post on this issue mentioning John Bolton and Dick Cheney, but there is a long list of US warmongers, both conservative and liberal, who despise Trump). This ties directly into the Middle East and Ukraine (c.f. "US aid", "US support" etc.), please also refer to the post on EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell who clearly says this is about safeguarding US doctrine.

Are you aware of Article 5 of the NATO agrrement - the one that mandates all to come to the aid of one who is attaked? 

Are you aware that this has been invoked exactly once....ONCE...since NATO began?   That once was in response to the USA being attacked.  WE came to YOUR aid.  You are welcome.

PH

1 hour ago, AreYouGerman said:

Like in the 90s, not even a link to the live stream. What.

Maybe contact the Companies who are hosting the event and ask them.  Do something positive rather than carp and criticize.

PH

8 hours ago, Henryford said:

I have bought 3 new cars in Thailand for cash. I always got a discount, 1 yr free insurance and a few freebies. Maybe BMW/Mercedes think that only peasants ask for such incentives.

maybe that is it, as my (only) car purchase here gained a decent discount.  But not on a "high end" car.

PH

On 4/17/2024 at 1:06 PM, Korat Kiwi said:

It just that they don't know the saying.... 'If you've got nothing good to say, then say nothing' 

 

You see it a lot on AN.  

Could say that about the opening post of the thread!!

PH

29 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

Will Wise still keep dealing with me if I change from my Bangkok bank to another bank? There is a Kungsri bank in my small town/village which is local for me, will it be OK to have an account with them?

Of course.  I have two accounts - BKK and Kasikorn - both noted as recipients on my Wise account.

PH

28 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

You take her to beer bars, and you have a 'proper relationship'.

 

OK then. 

You go to bars where they do not charge?   Not all bars are low level pick up joints.  Pretty much all bars I have been to run a tab that you pay at the end - not aware of ANY in Thailand where you pay by the order.  Please provide an example of one that does to update my education.

PH