Mike Teavee

Ripper Street, I don’t know why but I’m really enjoying it


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I've not tried it myself, but this site https://mobiletopup.com/ has been recommended on other threads/forums & can be used to top up AIS, DTAC & True (+ a couple of others)...

My AIS (PrePaid) SIM was valid for 3 months when I got it, every individual top-up (even 10 THB) extends it for 1 month, so last time I was in Bangkok I topped up 5 x 100 THB & so added another 5 months validity to the 6 weeks that was left to run.

I believe the maximum is 12 months so If I'd have done another 6-7 top-ups, it wouldn't have been extended any more than the 12 months

Following with interest as I use a Android box at the moment & the channels are disappearing quickly 

Kodi is more or less a waste of time now (though I do admit I've not looked for a new repository for some time) so I tend to mainly use Terrarium TV & 1 other which the name escapes me now but probably isn't worth looking into as the developer has declared he's winding it down./

Edit: If you do want an Android box, fully configured to watch loads of sports (plus tons of other channels/movies) check out http://www.footymadstreams.com/ 

I enjoy reading these kinds of threads & find them useful for planning a Thailand budget, though I don't live there (yet) I've worked out my budget to be around ~90-100K PM...
 

My simple budget breakdown is:-

• 30k for the house (Rent, utilities etc...)
• 20K for Groceries (Food, household supplies, toiletries etc...)
• 10K for other (Visa, Health Insurance, Transport etc ...)
• 30K for me (Beer, Eating Out & fun)

... No plans to have my own transport which obviously limits me to where I can live, but if that changes I estimate another 25k-30k would cover the cost of buying (self-amortized over 6-7 years) & running an ok/decent car so up to ~120K all in

FWIW, I currently live in Singapore & my average monthly spend (excluding overseas trips) is ~165K THB almost exactly 1/2 of which is the Rent/Utilities for my Condo, so I'm pretty confident that the ~90K base will cover things but have planned for a reasonable amount of contingency for inflation, FX moves & any unexpected hits to my passive income.

Unforgotten Series 3 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4192812/episodes - I love these kind of British dramas.

Also watching "The Terror", it's ok, more background viewing while I'm working...

On 7/31/2018 at 4:34 PM, My Thai Life said:

1. Sandy. The government pensions provision has changed numerous times in recent years, and in numerous ways. This self-evidently shows it has not been sustained in line with past practice; and it cannot be sustained in line with present practice. This unsustainability is due to the baby boomers retiring: we've all  been aware of this unsustainability for 30 or more years. And some of us have taken the necessary steps to address this.

 

2. My own question is aimed at globetrotters who have experience of claiming UK gov't pensions. If you have any relevant experience please feel free to share it. The gov't forms that I have looked at on the website seem to want a record of all work, even non-UK, non N.I. If anyone has real experience of this particular situation (not generalised "advice") I'd be very pleased to hear from them.

 

I had assumed that the gov't would be able to figure out my entitlement from my NI contributions, but it seems from their website that they are not able to do this. 

 

 

I've been working in Singapore for several years and have just paid the past 6/7 years National Insurance contributions via (Class 2) AVCs

In a nutshell,

• If you've not been paying PAYE in the UK you haven't been paying National Insurance, but you can pay Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) by completing the Social Security Abroad form NI38 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-security-abroad-ni38
• If you've been working overseas, you can top-up at the Class2 rate which is substantially less than the Class 3 
• If you've just been living overseas & not working, you can top up at the Class 3 rate
• To check your current NI Contribution Status go to https://www.gov.uk/check-national-insurance-record 

Attached is the quotes I got for Class 2 contributions (I initiated this January time so was able to go back as far as 2010/2011, doing it now you'd be able to go back as far as 2011/2012)... 

Comparison of Class 2 Vs Class 3 AVCs for 2018/2019 Tax Year...

(Apologies, I don't know why the 2nd pic is showing twice)

8 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You can apply for the one year extension based upon retirement during the last 30 days of any of the 90 entries from your non-o visa. You do not have to wait until your visa expires.

After getting the extension be sure you get a re-entry permit and be sure your visa is not used for entry or your extension will null and void.

You should of made sure that you only applied a single entry visa. Paying the fee of 750 MYR instead of 300 MYR for a single entry is what anybody else that wants a single entry should watch for. Also the putting 1 for the number of entries on the visa application instead of M.

Thanks again Joe,

I was chatting with the young lady at Banana Visa & explained that I'm still working in Singapore but plan to move to Thailand towards the end of the year so she just put down Multi & actually did the best thing for me ?

I'm more than happy with the Multi (I would only have had to mess around getting a multi re-entry permit anyway) but great advice for guys who just need the Single 90 Day visa (300 MYR Vs 750)

Thanks again Joe & the other guys for all your awesome advice; I look back now & laugh to myself how how worried I was but if it wasn't for the advice I've got from here, I wouldn't have had a clue how to go about doing it.

Cheers

MTV

14 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You will get a 90 day entry every time you enter the country up to the date your visa expires.

If you enter on August 9th you will be stamped in until November 6th.

Sorry Joe, 1 more stupid question - When should I apply for Extension to stay?

I thought I was going to get a 90 day SE so planned on 60 days in, but now I have 1 year should I Plan for May/June 2019?

I've overused the word "Thanks" already but I really do appreciate it; have popped a mini-trip report in the visa forum to try to give something back.

Cheers

MTV

Thanks again Joe :)


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Sorry Joe, 1 more question if I may

How long should I expect to be “Stamped In” for on my next trip to Thailand?

I’m planning to visit on 9th August, so what date should I be looking for on the “Stamp”

Thanks again :)



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2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Did you apply based upon being 50 or over for retirement or marriage?

I assume you paid the 750 MYR fee for it instead of 300 MYR for a single entry.

 

I applied for over 50 & the fee was 750 (+ 70 MYR for the agent)

i didnt know I could get a 1 year multi, was expecting 90 day single so am absolutely delighted 

Thanks again Joe for all your helpful advice :) 

Hi guys, quick update, I’m in Penang & have just got my passport back with my Thai Non-Imm O Visa in it & am delighted :)

I’m also a little confused as I expected a 90 Day Single Entry, but seem to have a 1 Year (Visa is valid until 15th July 2019) multiple, is that right (it does say Non-IMM O).

I’ll post an update in the current “Visa Run” forum but just wanted to say thanks again guys for all of your help & advise :)

Edit to add pic of Visa

IMG_0187.HEIC

Bought a new fridge for the kids yesterday, you should have see their little faces light up when they opened the door

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My grandfather tried to warn people about the Titanic, he screamed & he shouted... "It's going to sink, It's going to sink"

But eventually they just threw him out of the cinema

4 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

A troll post has been removed

Thanks Rimmer... I know you removed my post for being off-topic (which it completely was) but I did find the troll post you've just removed quite offensive so I was going to ask how come...

Thanks Again...

1 hour ago, OJAS said:

Is it really necessary to make a prior deposit or withdrawal? I recall an occasion when I stuck my BBL passbook into an updating machine, which then printed out a further line confirming the previous balance under the code "B/F".  Would this not suffice for Immigraton purposes?

I guess not but just as easy to send myself some spends over & withdraw the cash than go to the money changer ?

8 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

 

You can update your bank book at one of the machines. Most bank branches have them.

http://www.bangkokbank.com/BangkokBank/PersonalBanking/WaysYouCanBank/ATMsAndSelfService/PUM/Pages/PassbookUpdate.aspx

 

Edit to add: I think the counter staff at any branch can update your book.

Thanks @Chickenslegs - As a bit of a Noob you read so much (usually) bad advice that makes it sound like you have to go to THAT Branch to use THAT ATM, so I really do appreciate the advice & guidance the TV folks are taking their time to share with me/us.

Have a great weekend guys ?

8 hours ago, elviajero said:

You should make a deposit or withdrawal just before updating the passbook to show the balance is current. You can update the passbook over the counter in any branch or using one of the machines.

Thanks EJ... Will transfer some SGD$ over to cover my spends before I visit & withdraw it just before I go into the branch to get the passbook updated.

6 minutes ago, elviajero said:

You don’t have to get the letter from your own branch, any branch can go it, whether a branch will do it depends on that branch.

Thanks but any thoughts on getting the "Bank Book" updated ?

To be honest, the last time I had to do that was 45 years ago when my Grandma put some money in a Halifax Building Society account for my birthday.. Was a tough life being 7 ?

Hi Guys,

Apologies if this has already been answered many times already, I did do a quick search but couldn't find a definitive answer so thought it best to ask...

I have a Bangkok Bank account in Bangkok & am going to apply for my Non-O Imm visa on the basis of being over 50 in Penang so need to get the Bank Book updated & a letter of confirmation of funds from the Bank.

Can I get this done from any Bangkok Bank Branch or do I need to go into my branch (Opposite Interchange 21)?

My reason for asking is my mate is having a birthday trip to Phuket at the end of the month so if I can do it then it saves me having to visit Bangkok on my way to Penang.

Thanks

MTV

8 minutes ago, ukrules said:

Maybe someone can translate this post into English for me, I have no idea what you're talking about

I'm assuming he's talking about the upcoming (12th June) Trump-Kim meeting https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/first-trump-kim-meeting-in-singapore-scheduled-for-9am-on-jun-12-10375798

2 hours ago, Tanoshi said:

You got the standard letter from the bank that anyone requesting it for Immigration receives.

 

The other form/letter that you can request details the foreign transaction.

I didn't need it, but Bangkok Bank issued it regardless.

It's also recorded in your passbook as an FTT deposit (Foreign Transfer Transaction).

Thanks... 

@SCOTT FITZGERSLD the letter we're discussing is the one that you need to prove the 800k came from outside of Thailand when you're doing a conversion  from Visa Exempt/Tourist Visa to Non-Imm O, not the letter you need to prove you've had the 800k in your account for 2/3 months to do an extension.

There is no 2/3 months seeding requirement to do a conversion, hence you need to prove that the funds have come from overseas & as UbonJoe/Tanoshi have said, Bangkok Bank will give you a letter confirming the total amount of all funds transferred into your account from outside of Thailand for this.

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

I think immigration would accept the first 30k baht you used to open the account and then 770k baht baht transferred from abroad.

The bank will confirm the total amount transferred from abroad in one letter.

You do not need to prove the 800k baht came from abroad to apply at the consulate in Penang.

Thanks Joe...