pontious

 

 

HSBC is good because it's easy to open accounts in any country you move too. On the negative side logging into and using your account is like under taking the pre- flight checks of a space shuttle flight- endless passwords, widgets and numbers that need to be entered and re entered in weird combinations - a real pain.

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I don't know of any UK banks that accept expatriates unless they are UK residents with a registered UK address in which case they are not expats. It is possible to open an offshore sterling account with most major UK banks but the minimum balance is around 50k so, judging from the responses in this thread we have a lot of well heeled members........

 

That was going to be my question for a new thread: How do those that make the move to, or are living in Thailand manage to keep a (UK) bank account going without a UK address?

 

I think most / some UK Banks let you change to a Thai address - mine certainly has for the last eight years.

The problem is you cannot open a NEW account unless resident in the UK.  

Just checked Hull website - no change.

Anyone living here longterm should obtain a Thai DL, this is sufficient ID so no need to carry passport. Whether shooting range permit suffices as is again Photo ID am not sure. You can get from Narasuan THB 300

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I suggest you read the 3 threads on this especially the one in 'Headlines' today

Is DL not sufficient?

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No - the reports are saying you must carry your actual passport.

Anyone living here longterm should obtain a Thai DL, this is sufficient ID so no need to carry passport. Whether shooting range permit suffices as is again Photo ID am not sure. You can get from Narasuan THB 300

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I suggest you read the 3 threads on this especially the one in 'Headlines' today

 

Foreign nationals in the USA have to carry passports at all times. Does that count as a first world democracy?

 

@ TV News: Do you have any clarification on the reporting of movements requirements? The way I read the movement reporting requirements they seem completely unworkable.

 

IE, I live in east Pattaya, same place for almost a year now. As I read the rules, If I went to Ban Chang for the weekend I would have to report to immigration in Rayong Province, and then report again to immigration here in Chonburi when I returned to my home. 

 

This seems crazy.

 

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Tomorrow will bring some big news, new and old, and surprises for both tourists and expats regarding address reporting. Pretty draconian rules says people we have spoken to.

 

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I wiil wait and be second to know. Nice plug though.

Oh what a big deal this is for some people. Just bring the damn passport with you, smile and be happy.

Or if it is too big of a fuzz withthe passport - MOVE OUT

Otherwise enjoy your life..

Glegolo

What a constructive post.

For the mods - although the two posts by George were given with good intent we now have thousand,s of views and thousand's of posts about the latest Hua Hin saga. ( or lack of )

People threatening to move to somewhere else, packing there bags etc. etc.

In my view it has got completely out of control. Can we not merge the threads and get rid of the chaff and concentrate on what we know - which quite frankly is very little and certainly contradictionary.

Again, for those that still don't comprehend, it isn't the ID requirements, we can all live with that, it is the FM 28 which YOU as a foreigner have to fill out regardless of whether or not hotel etc. fills out FM 30 or not. And jeez, now we even have one of the "if you aren't doing anything wrong you have nothing to fear" crowd on here. Brother talk about not knowing nothing about anything.

Absolute rubbish.

Cannot see why everyone is up in arms.

To cheer you up OP says ID acceptable is

1. Passport

2. Thai Driving License

3. Copy of Passport stamped by Hua Hin Immigration Office.

So if you live in Chiang Mai and use 3. You will have to travel to HH. Immigration and get it stamped   

Try reporting at  your local police station - they will not have a clue what you are on about.

 

 
"Hua Hin Immigration is from today also enforcing the requirements that you and your landlord (condominium owner, house owner etc) must report to Immigration within 24 hours of moving in to a new address. On your arrival card you already reported your place of stay, and if that changes you need to visit Immigration and report your new address."
 
 
......kind of a hassle for those on a tour of Thailand?
 

Yes. Driving to a hotel for a weekend away with the wife is also going to be a hassle if I have to report to a police station when I arrive. Or driving from Udon to Phuket, stopping three times overnight on the way, (which I do twice a year) also becomes a bit of a chore if I have to report to a police station every night.

Good that they are enforcing the laws, but some laws seem somewhat outdated.

 

 

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Hotels report your arrival - you do not need to do anything.

 

which of these banks will deliver new credit and debit cards to you in Thailand?

 

Lloyds Offshore will, but NOT Lloyds TSB Domestic. Weird but true....

 

Strange - Just recieived our Lloyds Credit Cards - had to pay for them to be sent by courier.

TSB - just recieved our two Debit Cards - again by courier - free.

I would contact your Manager and say you will pay for the courier. ( Credit Card 8.93 Pounds.)

I initially had the 'cannot send to Thailand ' but saying I would pay for them to be sent by courier eased that.

Debit Cards usually end up in the Fraud Office in the Bank and they say cannot and cut them up. 

I go through the same nausea every 2/3 years.

Give them a call.

 

 

 

which of these banks will deliver new credit and debit cards to you in Thailand?

 

I have used FirstDirect for nearly twenty years. They post cards overseas and have done for well over 10 years.

 

Recently they introduced a Foreign Transaction charge  ontop of their standard ATM charges Along with the local bank charges it now costs nearly twenty quid a month to withdraw my state pension

 

I am now in the process of trying to get the state pension paid directly into my local Bangkok Bank to avoid these extortionate charges ...

 

I think you will find this is 'out of the frying pan into a bigger fire' John, as I'm sure your pension will be worth a lot less due to a much reduced exchange rate.  I also enquired about this some time ago as a way of avoiding the bank charges but dropped the idea as soon as I realised how much less my pension would be, check it out first!

 

The poster who mentioned the Nationwide Flexplus is spot on imo as you only pay 10 pounds a month to avoid the 2% and 1 pound per withdrawal charges altogether, which is a saving of around 14 pounds on a 1000 pound pension.

 

Every payment I have had has been better than local rates. The last payment I had a couple of weeks ago was at 55.28/GBP into my account. The receiving bank will not be doing it for free, so the actual rate would be somewhat better.

 

Another point that should be borne in mind is that Directpay from the DWP cannot be taxed at source.

 

No but it will come off your personal allowance (assuming you have other income)_ 

It may have been mentioned before but just to advise Pattaya DLT no longer accept the Yellow Book as proof of residence. Work permit or the 'free' certificate from immigration.

 

 

which of these banks will deliver new credit and debit cards to you in Thailand?

 

I have used FirstDirect for nearly twenty years. They post cards overseas and have done for well over 10 years.

 

Recently they introduced a Foreign Transaction charge  ontop of their standard ATM charges Along with the local bank charges it now costs nearly twenty quid a month to withdraw my state pension

 

I am now in the process of trying to get the state pension paid directly into my local Bangkok Bank to avoid these extortionate charges ...

 

I think you will find this is 'out of the frying pan into a bigger fire' John, as I'm sure your pension will be worth a lot less due to a much reduced exchange rate.  I also enquired about this some time ago as a way of avoiding the bank charges but dropped the idea as soon as I realised how much less my pension would be, check it out first!

 

The poster who mentioned the Nationwide Flexplus is spot on imo as you only pay 10 pounds a month to avoid the 2% and 1 pound per withdrawal charges altogether, which is a saving of around 14 pounds on a 1000 pound pension.

 

That is what I thought Ray - but on another thread about Gov pensions being paid direct to Thailand people have reported exchange rates around or on some occasions better than the TT rate. Most people thought it is because of the bulk buying of currency . My next pension payment will be direct to Thailand and I will report the rate I get when it arrives. 

 

HSBC is good because it's easy to open accounts in any country you move too. On the negative side logging into and using your account is like under taking the pre- flight checks of a space shuttle flight- endless passwords, widgets and numbers that need to be entered and re entered in weird combinations - a real pain.

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I don't know of any UK banks that accept expatriates unless they are UK residents with a registered UK address in which case they are not expats. It is possible to open an offshore sterling account with most major UK banks but the minimum balance is around 50k so, judging from the responses in this thread we have a lot of well heeled members........

 

I agree - I cannot find any UK mainland bank that will open a new  account when residing in Thailand.

(without lying).

You are obviously more 'handsome' with glasses on John

That sounds more like the perception test rather than the reaction test.

Thanks Giddy

You are right I'm sure. She passed the reaction test brake/ace etc.

Don't wish to labour this but do you think you should be able to wear normal glasses for a perception test. After all, you have to see clearly the converging 'sticks' or whatever they are.

Thanks anyway. Hope she passes it tomorrow.

Good luck tomorrow - if there is a problem again maybe a letter from an optician would help?

Hpoefully a different tester tomorrow - I am sure I have seen people wear glasses.

Do you actually need a visa agent?

Many people can do it themselves, for more information on visa for countries outside Thailand suggest you look at this thread:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/25-visas-and-migration-to-other-countries/

One of its sponsors is highly recomended and offers a free initial consultation.

Why do you assume he wants a visa to another country - he may want info on a myriad of things.

Pension letter

Will

etc etc

Then after saying many people can do it themselves you mention a sponsor? who I assume is an agent.

3-2-1

... But for 300 baht key visa (across from Big C Pattaya Tai) can. (they get it from the embassy)

And is Key Visa managed by a relative of someone who works at the UK Embassy...

2'600 seems very excessive already, but having to pay a private company moreover is just abusive... IMHO.

Ok. I am lucky; I am not for UK and get this Income Letter for free from my Embassy

PS: Nearly free: I have to pay for stamps: 2x 6 bahts

Out of interest what passport / embassy letter for 12 Baht do you use?

2500 plus is what it is -we do not have a choice.

I chose to take the deposit route.

There will be snow on Jomtien beach before I donate 2500B to the UK consulate for them to rubber-stamp a piece of paper. I would rather move to Cambodia.

Up to you - we all make our own choices.

... But for 300 baht key visa (across from Big C Pattaya Tai) can. (they get it from the embassy)

And is Key Visa managed by a relative of someone who works at the UK Embassy...

2'600 seems very excessive already, but having to pay a private company moreover is just abusive... IMHO.

Ok. I am lucky; I am not for UK and get this Income Letter for free from my Embassy

PS: Nearly free: I have to pay for stamps: 2x 6 bahts

2500 plus is what it is -we do not have a choice.

You do not have to pay a private company to do it -It is another choice for those who want to use it.

Some do - some dont.

There is something here I do not understand the Canadian Consulate here in Chiang Mai charges 1500 bahts for the letter plus the trip out to the city's edge. How can one get a private service to do the same thing for 300 bahts. Is there one available in Chiang Mai??

No the British Embassy charges around 2500 plus Baht.

The 300 Baht is for the agent to do the leg work for you.

1600 is pretty good!

12.01 So it starts tomorrow not tonight.