The Fat Controller

Only those that have started work since 2016 will need 35 years, so much confusion about that number. Those who started work well before that can need up to 49 qualifying years especially if, like me, they were in contracted-out company pension schemes I needed 48.

You can send 2 million THB with WISE in a single transaction to certain (3) Thai banks, that is a WISE limit. Other banks have incoming limits (Thai regulations), it's all on the WISE FAQs. You have to give a reason for the transfer on the WISE site. I have a Bangkok Bank account and sent 8 million to myself from the UK in one day, they did not contact me for any kind of declaration and I moved the money out to my wife without issue. It is not cheaper to split into smaller transactions with WISE. Fees for funding the GBP amount to WISE vary by method, Debit Card, Bank Transfer etc The WISE fees may seem large but as they use the mid-market rate it was still cheaper than any other method and I believe it is still so. This information is specific to the OP's requirements, GBP to THB, fees with with other currencies are different and there may be cheaper alternatives.

Phone banking is much more secure than using a card in the ATM. The face recognition system with Bangkok Bank is good for larger transfers, for those that haven't used it, the selfie camera opens and you put your face in the oval on screen It detects glasses and asks you to remove them and then asks you blink several times, obviously to prove you are alive and then approves the transfer. The only issue on my first use was that I could't see the instruction to blink as I had taken off my glasses and could no longer read the screen 😁

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The app certainly has more offers than the website. There are also discount coupons available, coins to collect for free which can be redeemed for discounts. They also have some daily flash offers which are very good. You will get quite a few notifications which put off some but I find the benefits outweigh the annoyance.

The non-o married to a Thai document requirements have been slimmed down now, I applied a month ago. You need to apply online and can only get a single entry. Financial details are required, either a sum in the bank or regular income but cannot remember the exact figures. They have removed the need for copies of your last entry stamps and invitation from your wife. You need proof of UK residence (I used my tax bill), a recent photo and copy of your marriage certificate. In my Visa folder I also have my wife's ID card but cannot remember if that was needed this time. @QballQ Kay at the Glasgow consulate was a pussycat if you stayed on the right side of her. LOL

We have two cheap Chinese pumps. One is surface mounted and pulls water up from the bore hole and we use that to water the garden with no issues, no settling tank or any other treatment. This one has been in place since before I married 10 years ago and is switched on and off with a breaker. The other one supplies water on demand to our house from a tank that is filled by government mains water. It has been working fine for 6 years, not even had to replace the pressure switch yet.

What kind of job can she get a 3 month leave of absence from? How many kids is she supporting? Have a Google about the level of household debt in Thailand. If she won't tell you how much she owes and where that debt is held, time to get the running shoes on.

One working day ? Where did you get that information from ? With Christmas and New Year holidays don't be surprised if it is not processed before you arrive in Thailand.

One of the Thai rivals to Eire's Ryanair, Thai Rion Air.

Soi Pothole (Chayapoon) in Pattaya is privately owned, thankfully they don't charge you to take the risk of walking, riding or driving down it yet.

I think the clue as to whether your teeth need attention is the colour ! Black is not normal.

My non-o from London has the same name format. It took 60 hours from application to issue, the email confirmation arrived at 2107 so either they are working late of it was sent out in a daily batch.

I have done this several times in Ubon, the form was presented to me at the land office during the purchase process, not sure what you have downloaded but unless it is the specific form from the local office it's probably for the shredder. No lawyer needed, just make sure you see the original chanote and there are no conditions or loans recorded against the land, this will be on the reverse but all Thais should know that.

It is never wise to flout the regulations, one day it will bite you in the backside.