dannyh2000uk

HI thanks for answers.

Yes aware of extension, but I want to be out somewhere remote having holiday with son, nothing kills a buzz like having to trek to Town to do official  stuff right in the middle of trying to relax.

Finally got its sorted , but remains one of the most infuriating  sessions of my life.

Paid into a kasikorn bank in Thailand, now  have to traipse  into London for personal meeting.

ho hum.

And it carries on and on, tried three different browsers, but always end up on this page at some point.

HI Denim, thanks for reply, unfortunately ticket already bought,  and if it wasn't  the site requires the ticket, so almost have to get ticket before you apply.

I really don't want to have to do a run to Cambodia, to cover the overstay, I also don't want me to be logged  on some computer as an " overstayer" because these days, that sort of info  ( now computers are making the decisions more ) can mess things up in the future.

A Kafkaesque nightmare

Thank you everyone for your answers, much appreciated.

Meant sensing, but see now has been spotted, very funny

Am I sending April fool  here 

Thanks for your Answers, Elviajero

Best DH

First off forgive me if this is the wrong forum, or if this subject has been covered a million times.

After six years away from Thailand, I am going back for visit.

I will state that for the last six years I have worked hard in the UK just trying to support everyone that has been involved in me,

I mention this,  to counter the obvious questions relating to why have I been away from my Children for so long,  I originally got back to the UK from Asia  pretty broke, homeless,   ( well you know the situation), and have started from scratch to build up a life.

Anyway a break from the relentless work has appeared, and I on the spur of the moment,  thought, " It's about time I saw the kids I do support, ( they are aged 8 and 11 ) even if they will not be sure who I am ".

I haven't seen the mother in six years, and she will always remain close to my heart, but I am a realist and realise time has moved on.

So I planned my trip as to visit the kids,  stay out of people's way,  have a nice visit,  meet the kids, and leave.
This trip was all booked last minute ( Court case  finished early, I work in the courts, and next one not starting till May).
I contacted the Kid's mother first, just to check the lay of the land, all was well, so I booked.

NOW,  the subject of organising  a Brit passport for the kids has reared it's head ( I leave in two weeks),  I have been on line frantically searching for info, and it doesn't seem easy.
My one question  I ask is this : Do I need  to have a British professional person countersign the kids photographs ?

For obvious reasons that is impossible,  my UK friends have only seen video /Skype  calls or whatever, and they do not live anywhere near Thailand

so is it possible to get a Thai professional ( who speaks English)  to countersign these photographs ?, while out In Issaan ?

I do have a friends in BKK  who are English, but not doctors/lawyers  etc.

Anyway thanks for taking the time to read
 

Having been hospitalised in Thailand myself  after a moron pulled out years back, this video makes me so angry and sad on so many levels.

What a waste of a young life, in what was a clear day , with very few  discernible obstacles.

I still think about all those school kids perched on the top of busses flying along.

How <deleted> moronic, and surely a future video of this site.

R.I.P 

A quick simple question.

For many reasons I haven't the time to get back to Thailand just yet.

I have promised I would always get the kids dual Passport.

I am wondering has anybody ever done this from England?

I know all about going out to Bangkok, with translated docs etc.

I am wondering if anybody has ever had the kids docs sent to U|K and done it from there.

Haven't seen this answered before, but if it has, sorry for your time.

Best Dan

I think both stories are sad, because they affect the kids, surely the "Thai wives" can fathom this will be the outcome ?
Considering how much Thais value family, are kids not family ?
In response to "old, bald man/ young wife what does he expect ?" this is not Thai specific, check out Bernie ecclestone, bless him.
Old as the world rich/poorer man/women.

Myself after 18 years 4 kids marriage In the UK, I was left with nothing after split, and the wife decided she wanted to be a &lt;deleted&gt; ?
We accept that, because of kids, the man will usually be the one starting again.

I arrived in Thailand pretty skint and broken hearted, and was very clear I was broke.
still met a young pretty girl, then had a stupid RTA she looked after me for 7 months till I could fly home, she even had to go and pick up a mass of cash from W.U sent by my parents ( as I couldn't move), she could have run off and left me stuck in rented room Trat ( she from Khorat)-
she didn't, now I have been back UK 7 years started up again.
we still chat, and I last went out 3 years ago to visit her, still friends.
Listen about new boyfriends, get a little jealous-weirdly, but that is life, and she is entitled to have one

If I was more wealthy I think I too would have married this girl and taken her to the UK, one of the finest people I have met anywhere in the world.

Don't Tar all Thais', sure the system is rubbish, but the main guy in this video seems a sensible sort, it is the system that needs changing.
It is the system that people need to be weary of.

Since the fine old days of 2006 when it seemed to be 75 baht to the £ and the living was good for expats on some brit income, I have since seen a good friend collapse and die from the stress of trying to keep up and stay out in Thailand, fearing return to the UK , due to burned bridges.

I love it East but please do not gamble, think shrewd, think logically.

Also as someone mentioned you really must budget for the expenses your wifes' family will require, it is just the way it is

If you hold back amazing how suddenly you'll feel alone

good luck,

danny

Thanks for the tips guys

chrisinth was London and the purchase was lead soldiers

best danny

Hi am back in UK at the moment, so impossible for me to do, anyway.

Yesterday a good friend called me ( knows I spend a good deal of time out there) to say that prince Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand came to his stall on Portobello road, purchased some items and had many pictures taken with the stock , his entourage and my pal.

Anyway friend was told some shots might well end up in the Thai press in the next few days.

I kindly ask if they do appear It would be great if somebody could do a scan and post

Thanks for this odd request

Best Danny

tragic , the constant speedy tailgating always gets me on the expressways.

But this really is horrific

RIP

haven't read whole thread but I do rememeber 3 years ago i had a bad accident in Cambodia and ended up for months in trat hospital and post b&B recovering

and the immigration people down there could not have been more helpful, no back handers nothing.

ended up with about 5 months overstay all signed by them.

so my view is just come clean as early as you can, there is no excuse for just lazily overstaying,USA/UK would not tolerate

maybe thailand was just easier in the old days.

but ladies and gentleman since the 3 only land visa and then the 15 day down from 30 days I guess it is obvious which way it is going.

in the future computers will make everything more difficulat to try and bend slightly

sorry lecture over

love to all

dan

I have listened to many/many conversations from lost europeans over in thailand, and the normal blurb is " she took me for everything boo hoo" at least the guy in the video is trying to make light of it.

And from what I can see it doesn't slate issan girls it just says " these are things you may well recognise, when you have gambled it all and find yourself on this rollercoaster".

for good or bad that is a ride many find themselves on.

Foolish-yes,

but i can think of worse things to do than make light of what can be a depressing situation for many

thank you very much for the info

best

dan

Hi knowledgeable people, I used to have a link to a website that instantly showed all current rates that the various thai banks were giving to all major currencies.

Does anybody know what this site was ? ( unfortunately can't remember the name was link in old laptop)

thanks

dan

dam_n these digests that come to my email, and wake me from my slumber-lol

Here I am back in the UK celebrating that my son was born this morning in Bua yai, Khorat.

best to you all, hopefully it will fade down

dan

thanks for the reply 2008 bkk much appreciated

danny

Hi I have returned to thailand to see daughter at first birthday.

I have bought with me my Original birth cert.

I am named on babies birth cert.

Baby is a little ill and I cannot bring her with me to embassy in bangkok.

Has anybody on here experience at getting their kid a brit passport.?

I am wondering if photos and birth certs are enough.

Thanks

Dan

thanks boo, very concise, cheers

dan