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We won’t go into the absolutely incompetence etc of the Everton board/ owners,but whats fair for one should be fair for everyone These idiots at the PL who have taken the sport out of football and have replaced the sport with rules after rules that have clogged up what the game is supposed to be about “ having a game of footie “they have chosen to go through Evertons record with a fine tooth comb,so surely they should examine the books of ALL the PL teams with the same eagerness they picked Everton out of the hat, i did hear MONTHS ago that Man City, Chelsea were being investigated and so far no news of any wrongdoing from these teams and no doubt a few more that unlike Everton who told the truth these other teams have hid under the radar or could it be that these teams are now above bowing to the PL because they are involved in the champions league or could win the league

Thanks brick top for your reply,i know only to well in Thailand at times its like knocking your head up against a brick wall ( no pun intended)I was so delighted in finally sorting my 2,500 B rebate out because we had arranged to have a little holiday heading for Kok chang for a couple of days, i booked Vietjet to Bangkok and as i was checking in the VERY attentive clerk scrutinized my passport and informed me that my name on my passport did not match my name on the booking form, I have always used my name Pat Mcxxx on emails bank accounts you name it always been pat,the VERY attentive clerk pointed out to me that my name on my passport was Patrick which it is if you want to cut a long story short it is,he then proceeded to tell me that my ticket was invalid and I could not board the flight until I bought another ticket, and you’re guessed it the ticket was exactly what my tax rebate 2,500B then putting my bag though the camera they opened my bag and told me they were going to confiscate a jar of Sudocrem because it was 0.25 over, the cream was brand new it was for my daughters nearly due baby that’s very good for nappy rash etc. So I gave Vietjet my tax rebate and also paid VAT which was a jar of Sudocrem,don’t forget to apply for a KTB account just in case this Prompt Pay is going to be the norm in the future

So I got the withholding tax form from my bank saying i was entitled to 2,500 B rebate,then I took the form to the tax office who informed me the rebate would be a couple of weeks, ok no problem I’ve had rebates before by cheque that I could deposit in my savings account with the Bangkok bank i also remember being given a ATM card from the KTB (although I don’t have a account with the KTB)when the letter arrived there was no cashiers check, no bankers draft only at the bottom of the letter it stated “ PROMPT PAY” it was mostly in Thai so I thought the best bank to go too was the KTB as i had received tax rebates from this bank before,after waiting over 40 minutes to see a cashier who then informed me that as I don’t have an account with the KTB i would have to go to the Bangkok bank after waiting over 30 minutes i was informed that the Bangkok bank could not cash the PROMPT payment because i had opened my Bangkok bank account with my passport but the form said something about my Thai ID card and advised me to go back to the KTB so after waiting another 45 minutes the cashier advised to go back to the tax office to get clarification,they advised to go to a bank that was enough for one day so the next morning i decided to go to the Bangkok bank main office we’re i have always found them very helpful the cashier lady scrutinized the form,spent 15 minutes on the phone talking to the tax office,and then advised that they could not cash the PROMPT pay form and i must open an account with the KTB in order to receive the rebate.Ok so I went to the head office of the KTB and found i would number 20 in the queue outside as inside was full,so I returned to the KTB i first went to,on the way i thought i would need my tabien ban book otherwise i was sure they would send me to immigration for proof of residency letter at a cost of 300B so I dropped my wife near the bank in order to obtain a queue ticket while I went back home for my tabien ban book,any way after waiting another 45 minutes we seen a cashier who scrutinized my passport,tabien ban,Thai id card plus my wife’s id card,then she asked me if I had our marriage certificate i know I shouldn’t have raised my voice but i told her that we had been married for over 32 years,my daughter was 30 and was born in the local hospital,my son was 25 and was born in the local hospital and my wife had my surname on her id card. To cut a long story short after paying 500B to open a savings account they deposited my withholding tax into the account,as I have 4 other accounts with other banks the last thing I wanted was an account with the KTB,it will know lie dormant until my next withholding tax rebate so anyone getting a withholding tax rebate,” happy hunting “

Good luck John Pat

If Trump does not make the Republican nomination in2024 George Santos no doubt would do just a good a job as Trump for the Republican party Especially in the lying duels

Thanks Nigel My friend does not have any assets in Thailand, he wants to leave his Thai wife who lives in Thailand a asset that he owns in England,once again if a will is drawn up in Thailand,by a reputable solicitor is this will legally binding in the UK Thank You

My friend is retired and living in Thailand,he needs to make a new will out as the only will he as made was in 1993. He Has property assets in the UK and wishes to leave some assets to his Thai wife of 15 years. My friend wishes to know if he gets a solicitor to draw up a new will in Thailand leaving cash or property to his wife Question If he gets a reputable Thai solicitor to draw up a new will in Thai and English will the will be legal and acceptable in England and Thailand

Thank you for the excellent information

Thanks I read a post saying its possible to stay up to 7 months if you come on a tourist visa and do 2 border runs, but i cant find this post after searching for it. My friends before covid always stayed for 6 months on a double entry tourist visa,now they are ready to return for hopefully 6 months,so if you come in on a tourist visa that gives you 60 days plus a 30 day extention = 90 day then according to the post you can then do 2 border crossing in one year giving you 30 days plus 30 days extention Total stay 7 months if needed The Chiang Khong/Laos border is now open so 2 border runs would not be a problem for them Can this be confirmed in order to book flights etc Thank you

As things hopefully seem to be getting back to some kind of normal in Thailand May i please bump this budget house for sale in Chiangrai Thank you

I think they are coming on a tourist visa,in the past they have stayed for 6 months, So can I take it that its still the rule to fill in the TM 30 and inform the immigration Thanks

I think its best if we inform the immigration as the last time they were here we thought there was no need to attend the immigration, then an insurance claim cropped up were they needed a letter from the immigration and received a 800 B fine

We have friends coming in December,do we still need to send a housemaster form to the Immigration if are friends stay in a private house or rented property- Thanks

Once again thanks for the replies,it seems to be a case of" the wheels of government turn very slowly,"

My friends are over fifty,they have been fully vaccinated and are getting the booster shot in the next week or two,they have told me they will hopefully be coming for a two month holiday after applying for a tourist visa that does not require quarantine. Am i reading this right,according to the rules and requirements on the Thai government web site if you come with a visa that allows you to stay for two months without any ASQ hotel requirements,but if you come on a STV and stay over90 days you need to quarantine in a ASQ hotel, Now that does not make sense to me,if you are FULLY vaccinated and you are free from covid in your two months stay,but you must quarantine first in a ASQ hotel if you want to stay longer on a STV visa, Once again am i missing something,surely if you don't have covid in your first two months there is a VERY good chance you won't have covid if you stay longer than two months Thanks