Andycoops

When I apply for my marriage extension I usually go 2 weeks before the current one expires.

I am then stamped as under consideration for 30 days, that's 2 weeks after my current extension has expired.

I go back to the IO to receive my new extension according to the date stamp to return for it.

I then receive my new extension for another year which starts and finishes on the dates of the previous one.

25 minutes ago, Andyfez said:

What proof do they need?

When my proof of life form came to me here I had to get signed and with a official stamp.

I went to Pattaya beach road police station where there is a officer who is assigned to do this and paid 200 baht plus a tip.

He duly completed the relevant section on the form in English and plonked the official Thai police stamp under his signature.

Lawyers, doctors etc can also do this if you can find one.

DWP send out the proof of life forms at random to your official address you registered with them, there is a time limit for you to respond, no response and your pension payments are stopped.

17 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Tell them you live in the Philippines then you get full pension!

The only problem there is when they send out the random proof of life form to your registered address in PH and there is no reply, your pension will be stopped.

I'll believe it when I see it...

Soon be in the past, finished next year if your lucky...

Protesting in favour of terrorism the same as in the UK.

Completely bonkers.

Remember 9/11, remember London bridge etc etc.

These people are the the lowest form of animals on Earth.

Do we see other religious groups raiding villages, raping, beheading, kidnapping, slaughtering and think it all a joke...

I think not.

Protesting in favour of terrorism the same as in the UK.

Completely bonkers.

Remember 9/11, remember London bridge etc etc.

These people are the the lowest form of animals on Earth.

Do we see other religious groups raiding villages, raping, beheading, kidnapping, slaughtering and think it all a joke...

I think not.

Incredible.

No doubt there will be a rush on the lottery numbers...

This is hilarious, the sky is the limit with Thai weddings.

Set the limit.

Proper legal marriage in Thailand is recognised by the UK.

There is no requirement as I understand it to register it with the UK government.

I have registered my legal Thai marriage with my company pension provider because my wife is entitled to 50% of it per month when I die.

This is also included in my Thai will along with my UK bank accounts.

Very easy to retire in Thailand as it is anywhere if you meet the requirements...

Very easy to retire in Thailand as it is anywhere if you meet the requirements...

Very easy to retire in Thailand as it is anywhere if you meet the requirements...

Anyone who watches those Muppets on Fox other than to get a good laugh needs to be in a sanitourium.

13 hours ago, Stocky said:

I've renewed my passport since my last 1 year extension, and had all my stamps transferred by immigration. Today I went to Songkhla Immigration (Hat Yai) to renew my extension, as I was assembling my documents this morning I thought, will they want the old passport? I put it in just in case, lucky I did as they requested it, and copied all the pages from the last entry on my original visa.

 

Is this normal and will it be a continued requirement going forward? 

I had to give them my old passport last year too because it contains my last entry into Thailand in 2020, which ties in with the white arrival card stapled into the new one.

21 hours ago, smedly said:

Thailand and Thais have a habit of shooting themselves in the foot, never look a gift horse in the mouth it might kick you and spoil your day.

 

They are going to try and tax money I bring into this country every year, I won't be liable for tax in thailand but its the extra hoops I'm going to have to jump through just to show that, they think trying to tax retires will earn them billions - they really haven't thought it through

The Thai never think anything through it just knee jerk after knee jerk, mumbo jumbo statement after mumbo jumbo statement...

I remember a report from years ago in Pattaya when they did a inspection of these dispensers and almost all fell below the minimum standards for bacteria because they were never maintained.

Despite the fact you paid to refill.

I've used DHL from here to the UK, docs arrive usually within 2 days of despatch.

Another disgrace to law enforcement, no doubt somchai the noodle seller would have had the book thrown at him.

Well at least they are patrolling which is more than you can say for the BiB.

Who patrol only when there is a full media presence to capture the photo op, e.g walking street etc

I had my documents translated and certified in one of the ground floor offices in the Trendy Building, VFS visa place.

Done in 2 hours.