Two Plus Two

Your mother swims out to passing ships.

A couple of times when I've been stuck in pending limbo with the due date looming, the Mrs has called the local office (Rayong) and they sorted it immediately.

My most recent report took 8 days to clear without intervention.

I applied for the UK pension last September and have just received the first payments, so about 6 months to process

Just mentioning it for info, not complaining.

I bought a new Huawei last month.

I didn't need anything high end, just basic office functions, internet browsing and media-playing with a biggish screen.

While it does all that, it does have a kind of cheap, tinny feel to it, the speakers aren't that good and the battery life is poor, so if those things matter I wouldn't be recommending it.

The mistake I had been making was mis-entering the TM6 number.

N1xxxxxx instead of NIxxxxxx.

Once I fixed that it worked as advertised.

1 hour ago, flexomike said:

where was it done in Rayong?

Mine was at the Passione (aka Laemthong) Mall.

The missus had hers at Central Plaza.

I had my first AZ jab in Rayong today and was all done in less than an hour, including the 30 min post-jab wait.

The missus had a similar experience a couple of weeks ago.

Cannot fault the process at all so far and here's hoping the second doses go as smoothly.

After waiting on Thai since March, I got refunded via a credit card chargeback last month.

This was with an Australian issued Mastercard.

I received a cheque for a premium bond prize a few years ago.

Paid it into the local SCB and it took about a month to clear.

2 hours ago, laochef said:

Tesco, Petchabun, do NOT sell Heineken 0.0 (alcohol-free beer) between 14 - 17... Why ? 'Cause the bottles are stored in the "alcohol aisle". Go figure !!!

I think it was a Big C that once tried to stop me buying tonic water for the same reason.

Maybe have a look at the MonaLisa Twins on YouTube.

They do some nice cover versions.

On 5/24/2020 at 3:57 PM, Upnotover said:

  I don't recall them ever flying from Australia to Bangkok?  

Obviously not relevant now but, just for the record, they did have daily flights between SYD-BKK until May last year.

https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/emirates-to-suspend-bangkok-sydney-flights-1.61392444

Haven't been there recently, but used to be near check in row 'P'.

Valid for the length of stay is correct.

I entered several times this year with less than six months to expiry. (Aus passport)

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/passport-visa-health-travel-document-requirements.htm

3 hours ago, sydneyjed said:

AFP are permanently stationed at Suvarnabhumi at present and any flight into Australia is routinely monitored with one or more AFP officers checking passengers movements and validity of their passports and visas at the gates.Bikie gang members.bail jumpers and other naughty boys are well and truly on their radar now!

They're Australian Border Force, rather than AFP.

I'm sitting on 120 VEs over the the last nine years and the one and only time I've had more than a second glance was at Poipet, where they kept me waiting 20 minutes.

All other entries were arriving by air at BKK.

Working FIFO in Aus and my usual stay is around 12 - 13 days.

On 15/03/2018 at 10:55 PM, thedemon said:

At Suvarnabhumi duty-free goods are never delivered to the gate.

Never used to be, but that service has been provided for a year or two now.

8 minutes ago, champers said:

Welcome, Two Plus Two.

If you are using 800k Baht in the bank method, I don't see your nationality matters at all.

Other posters can relate their experiences about getting pension income endorsed by the relevant embassies.

Thanks, that's what I was thinking.

I guess I'm really just looking for some reassurance that I'm not making a fundamental error, or missing out on some opportunity.

I have the benefit of the above passports and I'm looking to go for a retirement visa / extension in the next year or two. (When I will, likely, actually retire )

Any thoughts on which of those, if any, citizenships is the better to use?

By way of background - I'm 50+ and currently working FIFO in Aus and have been entering the Kingdom regularly for the last nine years on VEs using either the Aus or UK passports, depending on space and validity. I haven't yet used the Irish.

I do have a Thai wife, but by all accounts the retirement route is simpler, paperwork-wise and the financials are not an issue.

Edit: And first post greetings, please excuse my manners.