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No, as a UK citizen I have a non resident account(s).

Contradictory, moi?

Thanks. Have done that several times. It's off. I put it on, then turn it off. Still locked.

I have very little wriggle room for the washing machine, and not much more for the dryer. Both fit, and do not damage the counter or the dividing wooden strip:

I have Googled and followed the instructions on how to unlock my locked keyboard scrolling facility, to no avail. I have a small HP that has no ScrLk button, so I used the virtual keyboard. It's not locked, so I lock it, (blue) and unlock it, but still not able to scroll. I can operate by using the touch screen, or by jumping using the touch pad, but not by putting the cursor on the scroll bar. What am I doing wrong?

....and sometimes even with a red or green light, when you wave/hail them, they switch the light off. No Uber in Thailand for 4 years - Grab took over their business.

Just seen this on X, so I guess it's still bad: https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1695657515495944479?s=20

What are recent experiences of check in time before departure at Suvarnabhumi for an international flight? Emirates are recommending arrival at check-in 3 hours before departure. I normally travel Business, but am travelling Economy, so will not have a quick check in experience or "Fast Track" at Immigration. Flight is 14.05 on Sunday 3 September.

...allowing Prayut to control the military reshuffle...

1/ 2/ 1/ & 2/ If Thaksin is really really ill, (as in shuffling off this mortal coil), then PT's potency in the coalition, (of which they are a minority), will be diluted both within government, and by the further drop off from their supporters, (and voters). It's somtam all round; the silent coup has worked to retain the military in power for the next 5 years. The Royal Suite, Room 1404 on the 14th floor of Mor Por Ror Building, of Police Hospital Overlooking Lumpini Park.

The change in the liquids rule (limiting amount carried in hand luggage to 100ml per container) is changing in some airports, but I have not read of it here, and wonder how long it will take before it becomes worldwide: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexledsom/2023/08/19/uk-100ml-liquids-rule-in-hand-luggage-on-planes-ending-expected-timeline/?sh=b75f4ab41762

I shall find out in a couple of weeks.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Yes Polar Bear, I was confused by a URL on one website that appeared to be locked. Thanks for clarifying L Lou.

Fatboys website is locked, but it may be the same as TDLS. The fee seems a bit steep @THB3500. BSR Bike shop is THB1900 (both for renewal). Other services as priced. You are required to have proof of address (your embassy or IMM), and a health certificate.

I have a HK Permanent ID and Right of Abode. However, because of the pandemic I was unable to get back to HKG within the 36 month period. I am on schedule to return next month, and I may be able to have the Right of Abode status retained, despite failing in the 36 month criteria. It will be reviewed on a case by case basis, when I apply for my new Smart ID. (I lived and worked in Hong Kong for over 20 years, and prior to the pandemic was a frequent traveller; once able to travel during the pandemic, with vaccinations, simply could not stomach the draconian quarantine period, and if I should have been unlucky to catch covid during said quarantine, as some did, a further stint in Penny's Bay, which was unbelievably austere. On top of that my flights were cancelled by Cathay Pacific, and I could not rearrange the quarantine hotel to coincide with a new booking on Emirates.)

The longer the delay in choosing a PM, the more opportunity to unearth skeletons. Glum faces at Pheu Thai (PT) today. Their strategic dumping of MF has a tiny little complication in it. Even if MF do vote for Srettha as PM, they are now waiting to see which other parties form the PT coalition. If it includes junta parties, their vote will be withheld, and PT will have to rely on senate votes, (which may come with strings, including a seat in the cabinet for Prawit; possibly even the biggest seat).

They float trial balloons here on many topics, see what the reaction is, and then implement it, or ditch it. Sometimes they implement, and then have to walk it back. The preventative measures during the pandemic were a classic example of this means of assessing public reaction/opinion. Immigration related, the enforcement of the TM.30 filing in such a strict manner in 2019, (as in every night you did not sleep in your residential address), was soon dropped. Well, dropped; maybe it took a while, and there is still confusion about the rule, as it's interpreted differently by different immigration offices.

I spent 13 years "enjoying" the delights of Visa Extensions at Suan Phlu intitially and then subsequently at Chaengwattana, the latter which took 7-8 hours door to door. For 3 years I have employed an agent to do the donkey work. I provide the bank letter showing the THB800K in the account for 12 months, and the other requirements, such as supplying new photos. His staff collects them from me, with my passport, bank book, letter, bank statement for 12 months etc the day before. I meet the agent at an agreed time, say 9.00 am, and I am in front of the IO within a few minutes, and out of Chaengwattana within 20 minutes. The agent's fee, (whatever it is, is well worth it). He also does my 90 day reporting and all other things that may come into force unexpectedly.

So long as HMRC agree that you're a UK resident, then you are acting correctly. They make and interpret the rules, we follow them, (or not as the case may be, reading a number of posts in this thread).

I was talking about my own case. "I" refers to me. My comment about my circumstances referred to where I live, and that I told HMRC and DWP that I reside in Thailand. The OP is about British expats living in Thailand and being paid their state pensions.

Replied already, as below: Posted yesterday at 03:04 PM I stand corrected. [But as a non resident whose 66th birthday was on 31 March 2023, I missed out on the 203.85 and will now forever get the 185.15 per week, or 9,627.80 pa.] Still, based on my miscalculation (8887.20❌), I now realise I get 9,627.80✔️, so that's nice. 10,600.20 would have been nicer, but so far the rise in GBP to THB has improved it.

Sorry, I thought it was clear "I missed out", and qualified it. And I was referring to people who legally state to HMRC they are living in Thailand.