Shannoblic

Thank you for your replies. 30 days before would be ideal and give me time for the 'consideration'. Was a stupid mistake on my part and one I will not repeat. Thank you all for your time and advice.

Dr Jack - a small and VERY friendly and helpful office in Chai Nat.

How long before a Marriage Extension expires can you apply for a new one? I have made the mistake of committing to being in the UK only 10 days after mine expires completely forgetting about the 'Under Consideration' phase. Thank you.

Please forgive my ignorance - I may have missed something in the guidelines. I intend taking my wife to the UK in December for 3 weeks to visit family. I have been on the Government website and started filling out the Application Form [I know it is too early yet but it can be saved and sent later]. My question is - the form seems clear enough but where and how do you submit all the supporting documents and who to? We have all the documents scanned but I don't know what to do with them. Thank you for any help and guidance.

Dear All, In the New Year my grand-daughter [9 year old UK citizen] will be visiting my wife and I for a 2 week holiday. Here in Thailand our daughter-in-law [mine by reason of marriage] has a small bakery making cakes, biscuits and similar things. She has offered my grand-daughter the opportunity to work with her for a day making the things and then to help her on her stall in the local market to sell them. My grand-daughter is very keen on cooking and baking at home back in the UK. This is an education and experience opportunity in my opinion and my grand-daughter is quite excited about it. I know that farangs cannot work without a permit but can anyone see what could happen if she did help on the market stall for a few hours? Where I live there are very, very few farangs and it would be noticed immediately. I would appreciate any opinions.

Been married 19 years and still not bored!

Stuartd1 - PM me. I may have some useful information for you but would rather do it privately.

Red Phoenix & DrJack - thank you both for replying. I feel much more confident now.

I agree with Mike Teavee - a UK private pension often has provision for spousal support usually at the 50% rate but this can be changed according to the age of the beneficiary. I have done the same as Mike and registered my spouse with my private pension company and know she will be taken care of for the rest of her life. What I do NOT know is whether you can set up a fund [of some type] similar to a private pension fund to provide solely a monthly income. I think you would need to discuss this with either your bank or a financial advisor in your home country.

Dear All, Please forgive me for asking questions that I am sure have been answered before but I just need some confirmation. I have to travel to the UK in February for family reasons and just want to check I have planned properly. My circumstances: 1] on an annual extension based on marriage to a Thai - have been for quite a few years. TM30 registered and have been at same address over 10 years 2] intend to travel on 14th Feb 24 returning on 6th or 7th March 3] extension expires 17 March Plan: 1] get a re-entry permit when I do my 90 days in December 2] on re-entry on 7th March will I get an entry stamp to the 17th March based on the current extension stamp in my passport and re-entry permit? 3] apply on Monday 11th March for new extension [as normal - will have all papers ready] Thank you for reading this - I am a little nervous with the trip being so close to extension expiry date and just need a little reassurance.

There is one consideration worth mentioning. Some of our 'most senior' people do not use smart phones. Personally I use a Nokia phone which is simple, easy to use, reliable but does not have internet or other access. I do not want a phone that moves away from the basic 'make and receive calls and messages'. I am too old to change my ways.

Red Phoenix - may I ask you if you would PM me that guide please. Thank you

Ricardo - I agree with you but was quoting my own [and others] experience where taxes are collected at source. This removes the necessity for self-assessment returns and any payments. hotandsticky - totally agree! Was just pointing out that succeeding governments have the ability to change a previous governments plans

oldgit - same position as you. Personal allowance reduced by amount of State pension so pay tax every month. One possible ray of hope is that no UK government can tie a future government. Therefore, if, for example, there was an election and the Labour Party gained power they could [and I specify could NOT would] pass a new budget which removed that freeze.

elfpattaya - you MUST be joking! All income generated in the UK is taxed at source if you are on private pensions.