NanLaew

Since there's no primary body scan security screening inbound, how can they do secondary screening? Maybe after they get flagged-up at passport control and taken aside? There's security screening for those CIS passengers transiting airside from international to domestic and vice-versa. Maybe that's what is confusing AI?

No. I am suggesting that you really need to seek out a qualified electrician.

Opening Pandora's dangerous box maybe? This being Thailand, I would also consider that your small CU ground/neutral busbars may be reversed deliberately in order to match incorrectly wired outlets? Just putting on my Thai sparky's cap for a moment (bit tight, but I'll persist): the untrained "electrician's assistant" mistakenly wired all the apartment's outlets reversed. The "chief electrician" spots this but, rather than opening half a dozen (or more) receptacles in each room to correct the errors, he does the quick-fix and reverses the wires inside the CU. Problem solved/created...

CU = Consumer Unit. The box that circuit breakers and other circuit protections are installed in.

If that £68 is the 'declared value' on the document package, then I think that's the issue. I normally ship documents, including important documents, as having no commercial value (NCV). If that's what the lawyer entered on the shipping documents, then they eventually need to foot the bill for clearing the package. Your alternative clearance costing includes, "Fee for amending customs documents: 1,321 baht" which suggests to me that the lawyer incorrectly declared the value. Since UPS don't/won't provide customs clearance, and you don't want to decline the package, the only option is the alternative customs broker. Your lawyer should provide a detailed list of what the documents are, as they may still want to see that in their box-checking exercise.

As mentioned at least twice already, the colour of the wiring is irrelevant. I only stated what I used for clarity when looking at the picture of my CU. If the CU you picture is in an apartment and, as you now suggest, there's a main CU elsewhere in the building, then any debate about correct implementation of MEN bonding is irrelevant until you know what is in the main CU. You could be correct, but that needs to be confirmed.

The left bar is ALWAYS neutral...it's connected by busbar to the N (left side) of the main breaker/RCBO. All neutral (white) wires connect to that left bar. The L and N of the breaker/RCBO are clearly marked on the breaker/RCBO and the L (right side) feeds the live busbar that the four circuit breakers are connected to. All live wires are black. The top bar is the Ground bar as it is bonded to the CU case. The incoming N is bonded to the ground bar FIRST and then on to the N on the breaker/RCBO.

Yes, the OP's CU is a total shambles, similar to the large CU in my home that was built and wired over fifteen years ago. That's four times the size of the OP's CU (and the one in my shed, above). We did get a qualified sparky in, he said the only safe way to proceed was to do a total rewire of the house as there was no way of telling what was spliced and jointed in the roof space or in conduit. A few of the outlets show that original clown sparky decided that MEN bonding can be done safely (cheaply) at the receptacle...but only some. Most have no ground connected at all.

Here's my, similar-sized CU. Maybe something the OP's chosen remedial electrician should aspire to? https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2024_12/IMG_20241225_1128322.thumb.jpg.0a6d81824743a7a9ff89d4d610510c50.jpg

You assume I am a smoker. I gave up a +40/day habit over thirty years ago. I cannot stand the smell of second hand smoke. But I like to take the piss out of those who get all riled up about inconsequential stuff, including the non-smokers who pretend to know what smokers enjoy doing.

Drinking and smoking for breakfast and brunch? Sounds like a brilliantly convivial place to me and very popular too. I hope they cope with repairs and reopen quickly so that the same people can walk past with wrinkled noses (you know who you are).

I'll see your attention whoring narcissist and raise you sociopathic misanthrope.

Your lawyer screwed up by using UPS and/or doing an incorrect or incomplete customs declaration. Documents are non-dutiable. I would reject the package. If you do use an alternative broker and pay all the fees, bill your lawyer. For info DHL is probably the best courier option from the UK but in my experience Royal Mail tracked & signed is loads cheaper and just as reliable.

And get Reeves over here too. Then she can get this confounded taxable income conundrum sorted out, ie. you will all pay tax, no ifs buts or maybes. End of.

Sounds like you have been hangin' with them ladyboys. T'aint no bad thang, eh?

"Isn't known" does not equate with "there are none". But I guess you've spent a lot of time living and working in Japan, away from the touristy places?

Yeah, mine's different too.

Hell is Lubbock, TX especially if you have to drive there from Houston.

...or just maybe some folks didn't do any due diligence before committing to Thailand. Don't sweat it, you're certainly not alone.

Yup, went back in April and enjoyed driving through a few different states, every road trip was a delight and not a single issue with any other drivers in the almost month long stay. The clean air, laid back atmosphere, lack of crowds, and cooler weather was intoxicating! Really looking forward to the next installment of @lordgrinz & @fredwiggy's Excellent Adventure. Hopefully, it will feature Japan?

There are cheats lair's and scammers (sic) in pretty much every country. They also tend to prey on a certain demographic or locale. From what I hear, barstools are a really risky place to be.

Feeling trapped by your life's choices maybe? Maybe give Japan a shot, I hear it's marvelous.

By claiming there's no culture, friendliness and attractions here, you are leading the pack on the Thai bash this morning. Have you thought about getting out more?

Oh wow, are things really that bad over in Hua Hin? Just last week I read that your airport will be going "international" next year.

...and massage parlors and jet skis and floating markets and flying with gibbons and posting with idiots.