In the jungle

Thanks for that as I will be going there in less than three weeks.

I suggest the OP start by doing some research on gov.uk into UK state pension entitlement and child benefit entitlement. Right now what the OP says about his entitlement to UK state pension makes no sense. First thing to look at would be his record of NI contributions; then measure that up against what gov.uk says about eligibility for a state pension. Look also at what he can do to improve his NI position. gov.uk is a pretty decent resource and far better to go there than this forum.

The campaign failed last year so let's do exactly the same this year. Sure to work.

I have just been looking at return flights to Brisbane. Scoot = around 40K (Gold Coast airport) Numerous airlines = around 60K Thai = around 117K That is cattle class.

What they did before all the electronics is what she did as a solution to her problems. Route directions on a long paper roll that you advance as you progress along the route. A method of navigation that was pioneered by Stirling Moss and Denis(?) Jenkinson in winning the Mille Miglia back in the 1950s.

Thailand is not a signatory to the 1951 refugee convention. That convention imposes conditions upon signatory states. To take one example under the 1951 convention refugees cannot be charged money for such status in a host nation. Thailand makes its own rules on refugees which, I suspect, are imprecise and inconsistently applied like many of their other immigration laws.

Ask them for the piece work rate.

In other ITV News water is wet.

I did pretty much the same. I used a USB cable to transfer photos from iPhone to PC and saved them on the PC. In fact I created a folder, or sub-folder, just for this one application. I found the e-visa process a complete pain and I will do my best to avoid doing so again. I wasn't working full time on the application but assembling all the documents, saving them, uploading them, filling in the form etc. took two days. I have no idea why, if applying to London, they need three different photos of the applicant including the one in your passport and what on earth is the weird photo of the applicant holding the ID page of their passport next to their face for? This sort of online process just invites them to add on daft requirements without adding to their own burden.

1316 days. Beginner level.

There is no logical reason why a driving licence should be required. So Chumphon Transport Department require it.

I took the photos on an iPhone, transferred them to my PC and made the application from that. The main things to watch out for are that the photos are the right format, from memory jpg, and comply with their size limits.

They should do a Forza TRT edition.

So....do you want to be in his gang?

No. I did not intend to suggest it is a one day process. I believe there is no legitimate way to avoid spending at least one night in Laos. 1. Make the application on the morning of arrival in Laos 2. Collect passport and visa the next morning

Our Burmese workers get 500 a day minimum now and there are no Thais rushing to do their jobs.

Pheu Thai say they will do this by 2027 and, with inflation, minimum wage (based on what Seven 11 pay now) for Thais will most likely be at that level by then anyway.

You could buy a Honda CBR 250 within your budget. A better choice IMO in terms of quality, service and support in Thailand and resale when the time comes. I don't like their looks but it is a rock solid bike. And I agree with the last post. Anything more complex than paying annual vehicle tax at the Transport Department I use an agent.

I have done this trip quite a few times. I travel to Mukdahan the day before and stay at a hotel with great views over the Mekong. I take the first bus in the morning and I am usually at the Consulate before they open. There is already a queue in place when I arrive and I assume those people must have stayed in Savannakhet the night before. Invariably my application has been made the day I arrive in Laos.

So Tesla cannot produce an EV truck despite, apparently, wanting to do so but this Thai guy claims they have done "successful tests" and are all ready to go. OK.

The obvious question left unanswered by this news report is did this poor man die with his pecker in his hand.

Note to self: Don't sit in the back seat of a Vios.

On the subject of underground tanks: 1. I clean and sterilise the tank every two years. In fact I sterilise the entire water system including all pipework downstream of the pump. 2. The water pickup pipe in the tank is a flexible pipe with the pick up point suspended on a float. The flexible pipe is armoured. This way the water is taken from approximately 20cm below the water level and the pick up moves up and down depending on the season. This minimises the possibility of picking up sediment. Water source is ground water from a 6 metre deep well that was dug by hand approximately 40 years ago. A deeper well would be nice but I am not about dig it.

I don't doubt the dealer are correct in saying it was rats. No doubt they have seen this sort of thing numerous times in the past.

If it is rats you will also see teeth marks on insulation and other plastic. These are distinguishable from dogs teeth marks which look quite different.