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????? Are they aware of how this disease spreads?

Yes, they can decide any variation they like - when they sign the financial section of the divorce, they are simply signing that they agree. Details can be given or just a statement that an agreement had been made will suffice.

'From 15 March 2022 Vietnam has reintroduced visa waivers for the nationals of 13 countries including the UK. Visa waivers allow for visits to Vietnam for up to 15 days without needing to apply for a visa.' https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements

I believe I pointed that out and made it clear I was refering to the UK. I'm a retired mechanic and so I'm aware of market differences but such differences rarely apply to car security. I completely agree with your comments about the consequeces of increased security. In the UK we have now 'protected the car' but put the owner at risk. Break ins, car jacks etc. - I hate to think what's coming if they move to fingerprint recognition.

Possibly but Etihad are not being very flexible at the moment. I'm about to lose the gold status I've had since 2008 because I haven't travelled enough - how could I? I've been in touch with them but they're not moving. Yes, they extended people's status once but they did that when people couldn't travel at all. They forget that although its been possible to travel to Thailand for a while - there have been quite severe restrictions/conditions for most of that time. I wasn't about to start travelling to other countries just to keep my status.

Not business - if you're not a business class traveller then only Gold can use the business class lounge unless you upgrade using miles (AUH Only).

I don't need to come to the Netherlands to see that - I'm from the UK ????.

There are ways of dealing with that. I neighbour of mine loves (loved) to play loud music (really loud music) most evenings - occasionally is OK but every evening? Not acceptable. Having discussed the problem with my nearest neighbour (Thai) who had complained to this guy several times to no avail, it was clear that I would not get anywhere by complaining muself. So, I put my 350w music system out on the balcony at around 8am for a few mornings and gave him a blast of Dire Straits for half an hour. I know for a fact that my nearest neighbour told the music guy why I was doing this and hey presto, the evening music was much reduced - not completely stopped but much more acceptable. I am not in Thailand full time so I have to go through this ritual every time I arrive back - its quite amusing actually.

I am not talking about investing, I am talking about family homes - that is very different and would have no effect on Thai land/house prices.

Coming from a country where in general, the law is upheld properly, people have rights, very little low level corruption and a real democracy its very easy to criticise Thailand. However, in choosing to live there you have to learn to accept that there are differences and its not your country. That doesn't mean you have to accept those differences as being right - just that you have to accept the way it is. I think we all have to accept that nobody forces us to live in Thailand. That said, for me there are probably three main issues that I think would prevent a lot of problems and make things much fairer if they were implemented. In all three cases, I am refering to issues and rights that I feel should apply to the spouses of Thai citizens. 1. The right to jointly own land and property. 2. The right to stay in the country permanently provided you are married and/or have kids and not simply be a guest that has to renew their permission to stay every year and make pointless 3 monthly visits to immigration to make a report. 3. The right to work in all types of employment without restrictions in order to support your wife/family. It would be quite easy to cancel the right to own land/property in the case of divorce in a similar way as they do in the case of a property left to a foreign husband by his wife in her will. The husband is entitled to be left the property but has to sell the it within 12 months. Such a move would solve a lot of problems that affect couples. I think the main problem many foreigners have with property is not exactly that they can't own land per se, its that fact that they often lose considerable amounts of money. Yes, protection can be afforded by taking a mortgage over the property and that's quite legal but not all Land Offices will accept foreign mortgages/charges. Such a move would also protect foreigners from those Thai women who's intention from the outset, is to simply get what they can from a foreigner. We all know these things exist before we decide to marry a Thai citizen and/or move to the country. However all three measures would make a huge difference to the lives of married Thai/Foreign couples whist making little or no difference to the country as a whole. It riles me that many members of the Thai government, past and present, own property abroad whilst foreigners can't in Thailand. Thaksin for example, has (or had) 3 properties in the UK - a case of do as I say, not as I do. He also has or had controlling stakes in at least 2 UK companies.

I'm particularly interested in the war in Ukraine - although only a fool (or brainwashed Russian) would believe there is anyone else to blame for that conflict other than Putin. Nevertheless I want to keep up to date with what's going on. I don't think any news source can be trusted 100% but I place my faith in the BBC but I also tune in to Aljazeera for a potentially different view. The BBC often don't report things that other channels are doing if they haven't verified it - when they do they say its unverified. There is sometimes a little bias on the part of individual reporters but overall I believe the BBC are credibly and factually correct. During 2020, as the Covid Pandemic took hold the BBC went after some of the many conspiracy theorists that came out of the woodwork. They are now regularly accused of being be puppets of 'The Great Reset' etc. etc. and generally slagged of by a minority. I have yet to find one source of such crticism that had any foundations when checked. Case in point: I stupidy got into an argument with a friend who'd been taken in by the conspiracy theorists and when confronted with BBC reports that debunked his postion - as expected he slagged of the BBC as liars and puppets. Checking out his claims simply lead to reports about the BBC by other conspiracy theorists without any foundations. I'm happy to trust the BBC for my news. They have their own fact checking procedures and I find that when they do display bias its often understanable if not excuseable - as with the current Ukraine situation.

General process for rendering over paint is to apply a coat of PVA/Water mix and let it dry before applying render. Even then, if the paint is at all glossy or non porous you'd be be well advised to get it off or at the very minimim give it a firm roughing up. It sounds a very simple question but in fact there is no one answer. Even using PVA, that only helps the render adhere to the top coat of paint. If the wall has been painted several times in the past and any one of those coats is unstable - the job will only be as strong as that. I had some previously painted internal walls skimmed to avoid some alterations showing up. I told the builder to use PVA and he just looked blank at me. A little more pressing and he told me it wasn't necessary with 'this type of cement'. I was doubtful but tired of arguing with him. Two years later the skim screed has separated in places and will no doubt start to come off soon. Lesson learned if I employ a builder in the future, they will do the job according to my requirements or go home. If I get something wrong, I only have myself to blame and I'd have to foot the bill. In the case above - the builder got it wrong and there's zero chance of him coming back and putting it right.

I don't see anywhere where I suggest you are stupid - you may have taken it that way. Quite a lot of people are not aware of the requirements for a foreigner to get married in Thailand - they often ask questions here. However, you posted on Tuesday morning saying that you will be back at immigration by Thursday. That would normally include at least 2 trips to Bangkok and some embassies have an appointment system. All in all such a process would normally be an impossibility without some serious 'help'. The MFA process is not something that can (normally) be speeded up but I guess anything is possible in Thailand for a price. However, in a later post you say that you already have all the documents ready - I hope they are no older than 3 months as some of them are time limited - again there may be 'ways around' that if its the case. Again, I am not and never did suggest you are stupid - as someone who knows the Thai marriage process very well, what you originally posted would be incredulous for most people.

Thursday? Have you got your Affirmation of Freedom to Marry and certification of passport done? Have you had them translated and the translations certified by the MFA? If you haven't - I don't think you'll be back on Thursday. Note also - some Amphurs no longer register marriages involving foreigners as 'walk in's' - you could need an appointment. In addition to the documents already mentioned, I believe you need a had drawn map of your home location.

His post has been removed now due to offensive replies but I don't remember him sayiing just how the 'offer' was received. I got the feeling that he was sat in a bar and was simply made the offer. He didn't want it but thought the girl must be desperate so gave her 100 baht to buy food - which he said, she did. I would call that benevolent, not cheap. And yes, if I was hungry and had no money, I'd be happy to be given enough money to buy food.

Absolutely and much easier (and faster) than deed poll.

I really should read my posts before submitting them. Of course that should say 'Leave the UK on UK Passport'.

How was he being a 'Cheap Charlie' if he was offered something he didn't want?

Yes, I entered and left at least 5 times after a divorce. His biggest potential problem is his wife.

I'm pretty sure that if you have a multi-entry non o - you are allowed to use it until it expires - I did. If you're part way through a 90 day stay, you can certainly stay until the end of that. Just remember that you will no longer be able to extend a 90 day stay by 60 days - your wife has to go to immigration with you for that. Who would know anyway? If your wife will know you're still around, tell her you've got a different type of visa - ED or Volunteer BEFORE the divorce. Much better if you're unlikely to see her.

He didn't. It was offered, not requested.

I read nothing boasful or humiliating into his post. What I read was an unsolicited offer which he clearly didn't want and then a seller reducing their price as an inducement. He then considered that the seller must be hungry and gave her 100 baht. Why do people always look for the negative on here?

I thought there was a boating forum on here - sure there was when it was TVF? Does anyone know of a group where a complete novice can find information about boating (sea) in Thailand - laws, regulations, sea-craft etc? Motorised not sail.

There is no immigration check when you leave the UK so passports are not stamped - UK or foreign passports. She can enter Thailand on her Thai passport but I'm not not sure it will be stamped in. You won't have a problem - she would only be on overstay if she'd entered Thailand on her UK passport - the I.O. won't be interested in which passport she left the UK on. My ex did exactly what your proposing years ago with no problem. I can't remember if your wife will be allowed to keep her expired Thai passport but if she is, it would be a good idea to keep it at hand. Somebody who has done this more recently should be able to confirm this but I believe the procedure is: Leave UK on Thai Passport. Enter Thailand on Thai passport. Use UK passport at check in on return - no need for visa or residence permit that way. Use Thai passport at Thai immigration. Use UK passport to enter UK.

Keys are a nightmare these days. Not sure about Thailand but in the UK registered locksmiths have access to the blade numbers for most makes - they don't often have access to the immobiliser codes. Some can be read once they are in the car but some are just about impossible. 12,000 (which is what I think you mean) is quite cheap for a dealer price compared to the UK where they start at 20,000 and can go to double that if you don't have a key to clone. I learned my lesson the hard way a long time ago - now I won't buy a secondhand car unless it has 2 working keys (always make sure they both work). If the seller cays they're available for 5000 and he'll knock that off the price - tell them you'll pay the extra 5000 and pick the car up with 2 keys. I'm interested that you say you can start the car in your yard? Is this a car with a separate blade and fob? If its fitted with an immobiliser then the transponder is either in the key or the fob is pretty close - otherwise you wouldn't be starting it. Fallen under the seat? Never tried but I'm pretty sure there will be some independent car locksmiths in Bangkok - Udon or KK, doubtful. Fobs and remotes for some Suzuki models can be reprogrammed as a DIY job - check out google before you go buying an unprogrammed replacement. I've just checked on the websites of UK independent locksmiths and you might be in luck - it seems thay can gain access to the codes or reprogramme your lock barrel and ignition lock. I know its UK but this site is useful for information: https://www.autotronics.co.uk/product/suzuki-swift-immobiliser-transponder-recoding-and-replacement-car-key-service