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A new club, just opened, with no licence, and unable to operate correctly within the hours that would be permitted had they had a licence. The mind boggles. How come people are so stupid?

Why do restaurants either add on a 10% service charge, or the waiters/waitresses expect a tip? Staff are just doing the job they have been contracted to do and paid for. Bank tellers do not expect a tip, or deduct a % from the money you withdraw. Petrol station attendents don't expect a tip, nor the check out girls at supermarkets............amongst thousands of others!

When the time comes, that a widow's pension is in the offing from an occupational pension scheme, and there is no wife, but a partner, most schemes will pay a pension to the partner on the same basis as they would pay a widow, including a deduction for possible significant age difference (Usually 10 or 12 years difference) However, the biggest problem is, more often than not, proving that the claimant was actually a partner. Having a joint bank account helps, as does a joint tenancy agreement on rented property, or a Will in which the partner is named as a beneficiary and shows him/her living at the same address as the testator. Some pension schemes require a partnership to have been in existence for a minimum of 2 years, unless a child was born during that time.

With all the DWP Life certificates being sent out in recent weeks, the covering letter will suffice as proof of address

Somewhat contradictory statements on their web page The WrLife team We are fully-licenced insurance agents and brokers, At WrLife we believe that customers prefer to be insured by a fully-licenced company with an honest, open and fair approach to medical insurance. We’re a fully-licenced independent insurance group If they are just brokers, who does the insurance underwriting?

"being in jail for many years" ?? One man murdered, should mean 2 men dead!

Ignored this thread up to now. Time on my hands this morning Like most things, I am prepared to believe anything if given adequate proof There is no proof of the existence of God, nor any of the other dieties or their ability to seemingly hold power over those that believe in them and pray continuosly to them. None of the "Gods" are ever around to assist when they should be, since they are only imaginary beliefs. Remember Aberfan and now the Turkish earthquake! WHERE WERE THEY???

You must realise that when you do a Wise transfer from the UK, you do so at a fixed rate and a fixed amount to be received, the rate being approx 0.25bt lower than the XE rate at the time Wise large transfers can and have recently taken 3./4 days to arrive, but you always receive what you were advised at the outset. TT rates change regularly during the day and are around 0.5bt lower than XE rates. UK money is converted at the TT rate when it arrives at the bank, which can be several days after setting up the transfer. The TT rate can be higher or lower than what you were expecting when sending. Wise net rate at this moment (weekend) for £1,000 is 40,35, whilst the last quoted Thai banks TT rates was 40.40+ However earlier in the day Wise were quoting a net rate of some 40.6. Not only do the Thai banks take commission but there is a sending fee from the UK banks. Wise fees are 0.57%for large amounts to a little over 0.60% for small amounts Sending money from the UK depends on the time of day and the rates at the time. I believe Wise wins hands down every time.

Probably was July, August September and every other day and month for the past many years!????

Perhaps Chuwit, Joke and a few other like minded folk could run theThai government, the police and the armed forces. Couldn't do much worse!

There can be no alternative, no matter how many wais or who he knows or whatever

Lyrica 75mg - today in Bkk Pattaya Hospital 120 capsules for 29,400 baht!!!!!!!!! Thats 245bt EACH!

Is a re-entry permit (single entry or multiple) available at either of the 2 Bangkok airports for those being Permanent Residents? Both the passport and PR Book have to have permits. Last time I went to Buriram Immigration main Office, they could not assist as they did not have the required stamp, which I was told was different to the standard re-entry permit stamp.

The gross amount of state pension is added to any other income your receive from the UK, and anything above the personal allowance is taxed.

Hope the hospital made him pay for treatment upfront..................and join the queue!

No. Put all the relevant information re handling the estate WITH ---NOT IN the last Will and Testament. The Will should only include ones wishes, and who gets what. Find a lawyer (in the US) who will handle the estate, and leave his name and address with the Will.

Phone number of nearest crocodile farm????

A few more details of this case would not go amiss. What did the bank staff do? What punishment did they receive from the court for their part in the 200MB granny grab.? Are they still working for Kasikorn Bank.............same branch or moved to some rural upcountry branch?

Thais cannot to get it right at T junctions. They NEVER get it right at roundabouts. It is always ME FIRST, no matter what the rules are. GIVE WAY is not understood!

Amarin News! Aah. Now I understand why my wife has been repetitively talking about bank scams the last few days.

That is why foreigners should refuse to pay those higher fees..................Easier said than done when you have taken the family out for the day.

Had an altercation with the ticket seller at Nong Nooch many years ago. Insisted I paid the full price despite holding Permanent residence. Complained at the office later, was ushered into see the Thanphuying boss, apologised to, received an invitation to a Loy Kratong party for myself and family, and the unfortunate ticket seller was hauled in and dismissed on the spot! ????

Done that too Would have thought they would have issued passouts.

Everything that is wrong in Thailand, is because the penalties are too low or non existent. Every road offence should carry a minimum penalty of 5,000baht for first offence. Thais would soon learn and Thailand would be a much safer place Those found to be corrupt should lose their jobs AND PENSIONS. No transfers to office jobs. And many more offences need to be looked at and dealt with appropriately. Wai-ing and bribing should have an added penalty!