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15 minutes ago, JAS21 said:

How lucky you are ... my GP in the UK needed to see me every year before he would renew my script.

Mine normally does, however haven't been back for almost 2 years and GPs are that busy I think that some routine tasks have fallen by the wayside. Hopefully I'll be seeing my GP in 3 weeks.

Just now, Leaver said:

 

No point vaccinating immigration officers without vaccinating those working in the hospitality and tourism industry here.  

Went to IO Wednesday afternoon for a re-entry permit. Heaving in there. Far more in there than any bar in Pattaya

Just now, billaaa777 said:

 You need to head to "Pin Up" it's better than ever.

Closed for 2 weeks but probably much longer. 2 weeks was announced at the beginning of the first lockdown, when daily cases were not as high as they are now and the virus not as virulent. How many months did it continue for? 3months, 4? Expect much worse this time. I'm off.

2 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

If you plan to come back why would  you leave?

Lots of reasons for people to make the round trip. For me, urgent medical treatment, only available in the UK, birth of my first grandchild, vaccine, and to see friends and family that I haven't seen for 2 years now.

Just now, thaibeachlovers said:

Exactly. Why are we still seeing references to Biden threads?

There aren't. Click on "Theme" at the bottom of the page. Select "copy". Back out, go into theme again and click back onto default. Sorted.

Just now, polpott said:

Updated but not up to date. Now stuck on last Tuesday.

originally switched from default to copy in Theme. Just switched back and now seems up to date. Weird.

Just now, HighPriority said:

I clicked on the copy of tv and I seem to be getting an updated topics sidebar now..

Updated but not up to date. Now stuck on last Tuesday.

Just now, trevoromgh said:

 Ask me 2 weeks after Songkran 

My UK quarantine will be over by then. I really need to know what checks are being made to ensure that people are observing quarantine.

Just now, trevoromgh said:

Whilst this breaking news story from a Grant Shapps statement doesn't answer my concerns about the system it does offer a glimmer of hope that the need for quarantine and testing costs may reduce from 17th May so I just hope Thailand is deemed a Green Zone then.  

How many boxes does Thailand tick?

A traffic light system, which will categorise countries based on risk alongside the restrictions required for travel, will be set up to protect the public and the vaccine rollout from international COVID-19 variants.

Key factors in the assessment will include:

• the percentage of their population that have been vaccinated
• the rate of infection
• the prevalence of variants of concern
• the country’s access to reliable scientific data and genomic sequencing

Just now, roquefort said:

Nothing (although the pubs aren't open!)

 

I was just pointing out the absurdity of some of the Covid rules that are put in place in the UK.

They'll be open when I return in 2 weeks. Nice beer garden 20 yards from my quarantine accommodation.

Just now, roquefort said:

The ridiculous thing is if you live on your own you have to break quarantine to go out and find a special postbox to send the tests to the lab!

What, in practice, prevents you from breaking quarantine? My local is 20 yards from my apartment.

Just now, Oldie said:

Dr. Warin did a root canal for me already and he has been my number one dentist here in Pattaya for very many years. He is also famous for implants. I visited the Pattaya Bangkok Hospital for a crown before I knew Dr. Warin. Was expensive and not a good experience. 

Khun Warin advised me to have my root canal at BPH as he wasn't qualified to do the procedure. I had an excellent experience at BPH.

Just now, KannikaP said:

I have been receiving UK State Pension WEEKLY for 8 years now, into my UK account. I have never had any notification from DWP, or from the Norwegian Pension people who send me a monthly pension. I guess that, if the IO asked, I could show him my UK bank statement which says DWP.

I use the statement and original notification from DWP of my pension award.

Just now, Tanoshi said:

Whatever method your comfortable with, but for many using the income method (which is what the topic is about) for annual extensions, it would be a method to avoid.

Which is what I said. Used to use that method when embassy letters were available (still available for many countries) but now I just use it for a top up during the month.

Just now, Tanoshi said:

You think Bangkok Bank exchange your foreign currency to Thai baht for free.

If BKK are exchanging the currency, you'll get their rate.

No, Mastercard do. Bangkok bank just give me the cash. no involvement with my account or exchanging currencies

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Just now, Tanoshi said:

Your delusional if you think it incurs no fees.

It incurs no fees No additional fees on my CC Halifax Clarity, none from Bangkok Bank.

I also get the mastercard exchange rate which is comprable to Transferwise.

Just now, ubonjoe said:

Why do you get that since your bank book and/or statement will show it as a FTT transfer to your account at Bangkok Bank.

I have only needed my bank book and a one year statement to to apply for 2 extensions using the income option.

Plus bank letter confirming your account and, in Jomtien, evidence that the money has come from a pension.

I have found it easier to use 2x6 month statements which are available in branch rather than sending to head office for 1x12 month statement.

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My preferred method of transferring funds from my UK bank to my Thai bank was always to walk into any branch of Bangkok bank, hand over my UK credit card and withdraw the rquired amount in cash, re depositing whatever amount I chose into my Bangkok bank account. No fees and doesn't take seconds, instant. Unfortunately, IO won't accept that method of transfer to qualify for the 65k/ month, so I only use it now in addition to the 65k.

Just now, actonion said:

Slightly off topic, but i had a broken tooth with pain,  i visited several local  Dentists who said it needs to  be  pulled out,  having  3 pulled out in the last 10 years  i kept searching hoping for a better  option,    finally at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital  the Dentist said no need to be pulled out   they can Root Canal,  and crown it  which has now been done, and happy with the work...

Very ferw dentists in Pattaya will attempt root canal. Even Dr Warin advised me to go to BPH for root canal. BPH has a large state of the art dentistry department and is undoubtedly the best place to go for any dentistry work......if you can afford it. My root canal surgery cost me slightly more than it did in the UK.

Just now, elgenon said:

Sounds wonderful. Are you living there?

I find the visa system not as accommodating for me as Thailand and have a Thai wife. If I were single and uncommitted to Thailand, I probably would. I like to visit as often as possible, not been for 18 months now and missing it.

Just now, Mavideol said:

and I would add to that "test en-mass"   the Vaccination in mass

I doubt that the Catholic church would approve. "After Mass" maybe.

Just now, chrisbangkok said:

The south is full of t notherners me old Yorkie chum moaning about " t weak ale " and shouting " ow much " quite a lot ..????????

Not without justification. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that you hear "Southern softies" quite a lot too.