JustinCredible

17 hours ago, Lite Beer said:

Great idea. 

We can have a rehearsal. 

No,  don't do that.  Who will you be able to complain to? 

I live next door to the funeral that you refer to. Yes it is loud but complaining would have zero effect - even to the Police. 

It does not help that one of the sons of the deceased is a leading Monk at one of the local Temples.

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Which country?

Sorry - UK

The postal service to my village is very bad and MANY letters never arrive.

I would like to ask if any Thailand based TV members have received the Life Certification paper yet.  I only knew about last year thanks to posts on here.

Any news will be appreciated. 

23 minutes ago, Jeffrey346 said:

HDPrime was shut down...

 

 

HDPrime returned after about 10 days. They had major European server issues and decided to go off line until resolved.

They are back in full swing with some new channels and the reduced monthly cost of TB 380 for all UK / USA and Sport content  including Golf.

14 hours ago, Rc2702 said:

North east in a shady little city but a makro just opened so I'm all in for this A1 will report back it could be an absolute lifesaver.

Where is the NE?  Take a look at this website:  nookiesdelights.3baht.net

He is based near Buriram, and delivers to Khon Kaen and Korat every 6 weeks.

HP Sauce (glass bottle) 100Tb

HP Sauce (Squeazy bottle and nearly double quantity) 170Tb

Not only that, his Product List is amazing, and so is the food!!!!

If you have the SMART SCG card you do need to get it activated and approved for International use (Same as the K-Shopping card with Kasikorn).

I was lucky because the guy at my branch did most of the validation for me (online). I did not have my passbook with me when I got my card so he gave me a URL to use from home to complete the activation/verification. I have searched around but cannot locate the URL (sorry).

Try calling the Helpline - they speak good English and they will give you what is needed.

The card works fine for all International and Credit Card payments - just like the Kasikorn card.

Hope this helps.

I did my Retirement Extension renewal two weeks ago at Khon Kaen. I was 43 days early due to concerns about the UK election results!!!

I had to help the IO count the days back on her calendar, but there was no problem other than that.

42 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

If you have more detailed questions, I suggest you open separate threads.

 

English style food in Khon Kaen

Aircon shops in Khon Kaen

Internet providers in Khon Kaen

 

There is a delivery by an English man every 6 weeks to the car park at Makro. He has a huge list of English, Indian and Chinese food available.

Take a look at http://www.nookiesdelights.3baht.net/

Very cheap compared to Supermarkets and excellent quality.  He is next due to deliver on Thursday 13th July.

JC

10 hours ago, banK said:

I did the process last week in Khon Kaen, I would imagine to be the same process.

 

They had their own form to fill in and didn't want the one from the embassy.

 

They indicate with a stamp the original "O" visa issued, the last entry in old passport of the last  entry to Thailand and the date of the expiry of the current extension.

 

Another stamp with the last entry to Thailand.

 

Another stamp with the current extension.

 

Another stamp stating the date this was all done on.

 

Another stamp of the current re entry permit.

 

The end

 

bank

 PLUS 200 Baht please, when I did the same about 6 weeks ago at Khon Kaen. I know I was being ripped off because EVERYONE else that had to make any sort of payment was sent to Desk #3 and given a receipt. Lack of time and the fact they were really busy stopped me from complaining. Easy come easy go I guess.......

I am collecting my new Passport from Bangkok tomorrow. I used the Kasikorn Kbank Shopping Card (virtual credit card). It was processed without any problems.  However, I understand that the same card is not being accepted at the Consular Office for Income letters.

Personally I would have expected the complete opposite........

I have NEVER received the Life Certificate that Newcastle sent me in JUNE!!!  It was only as a result of reading on TV that many Brits had received one that I sent them an email enquiry.

They replied with an electronic copy of the certificate insisting that I returned the hard copy.

I sent it using EMS (TB 1300) and tracked it through to delivery. I then received another email stating it had been received and processed (same as OP).

Very worrying to read this post.

OP.  Get a life and think of something sensible to waste your writing time with. 99% of your post are Sooooo boring!!!

I was required to answer questions that were on the form at Khon Kaen Immigration in June. They were still using the Thai only paper (no translation) and the officer got fed up asking me after 4 questions as I am a little hard of hearing.

I use True Cable for ILikeHD and all matches were "watchable". Not perfect but.......

I will swith to 3BB tonight to see it any better.

15 hours ago, Patanawet said:

Justin is quite right about Citibabank. Any bank holiday in U.K. or U.S.A. results in a day or two delay.

 

The proof of life form seems to have been sent to EVERYONE this year.

A friend in the U.K. called them for me to query who could sign the form for you (interesting to see that it included publicans) was told that they'd increased the time for reply from 8 weeks to 16 from the date of the letter.

They told me about changing to 16 weeks as well.

The irony of all this is that I read on TVF about masses of Expats receiving the Proof of Life and I have never had one. I decided to email the office with a casual enquiry, only to be told that it HAD been sent to me in June. It has still not arrived!! However, they sent the form attached to their email, but insisted that I sent back a paper copy. I sent it via EMS and tracked delivery 4 days later. 16 days after the delivery date I got another email from the UK telling me it had arrived and been processed. Email is not a recommended form of communication it something is urgent!

9 hours ago, meatboy said:

whats an american public holiday got to do with the uk. pension provider.

mine too is also paid into a uk.bank never has it been late.

why dont you send an e-mail to them.have a look in the home country forum you will see the address there.

The Pension Office use Citibank for International payments. Citibank is a USA owned bank - hence they take USA holidays.

OP - my payment was due on Tuesday this week but did not arrive until late Wednesday afternoon.

My extension was due to expire in July but I decided to renew last Tuesday (21 June). I use the Letter based on Pension Income method).

Had I waited until Friday my income would not have met the minimum level, dispite being "comfortably ove the minimum 4 days earlier.

There is a double "whammy" for Brits that use QROPS as well. First the Pension fund held in QROPS will reduce in value when it is next reviewed, resulting in a lower income, and secondly the lower (much) rate of Exchange has the second impact.

I do not see this improving in the near future.

...something not right about this...

Yawn.......

Since they seem to allow masks now, what exactly is the point of the photos?

Underneath the photo, it explains it is the mask he was wearing, when he carried out the attack.

No No No.............

It is to make him look more like a farang, because a Thai would never...........................

You should go to jail really

I m really happy thailand now start new rules about overstay

Why good people should spend every year around 20 000 for travel to lao visa and extension and some nothing but just leave the country and pay 20 000 for many year

So your one of the GOOD people. Guess that means overstay are BAD. So who are the UGLY

What a DUMB comment. How can these people (overstayers) suddenly find the funds to stay legal after 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 years?

IMHO they should still face a Ban. Thousands of us manage to stay within the law - probably because we took the time and trouble to find out what the law is.

As for BAD - YES 100%. If fewer people abused the law the rest of us might have an easier time!!

@somo

They told me the same. I took a photo-copy and the original to a doctor at my local hospital. I printed (by hand) the required statement as shown in the Pension Pack and asked the Doctor to sign and rubber stamp the copy.

The Pension Service was happy to accept, with no questions asked. Good luck.

Airport (Don Muang) Pattaya

Well, that is one bloody confusing answere, no advice what so ever.

Did you try clicking on any the words? e.g. Airport (Don Muang) Pattaya

Sorry folks, you missing the real purpose of this "clean up" FACE SAVING !!!!!!

The soaps are too BIG to be modeled on Thai men.