safarimike11

1. I have a British friend who uses 400K on deposit and his pension to satisfy the "retirement extension" requirement. However, he informs me that every 90 days - as well as reporting - he has to provide a letter of proof of his pension which he needs to get from the British Embassy in Bangkok. Being as he doesn't drive - and lives over an hour outside the city, the only way he can get this is by taxi. He had a career in logistics and worked for some lucrative projects in London, China and Hong Kong, so it's a pity that he didn't save his money. 2. I myself am only on a partial UK retirement pension (that doesn't increase as everyone knows), so the 800K is my only option.

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I taught (English, English Literacy, Maths and Science) in a number of private schools between 2006-2018; the one thing they all had in common was that the subject of Grammar was taught by a Thai teacher... go figure.

As far as I remember (15 odd years ago), any degree would get you a teacher's licence; the "education degree" was necessary to teach in an international school.

Where were/are you swimming? If it is in a public swimming pool, do they treat the water; they should test it and add chlorine on a weekly basis at least. If not, stop swimming there.

The only time I slip on surface is outside on tiles after it has rained (on my property), hence need to replace the tiles will something better.

already done

I reported late (9 days) and was fined 2k baht (Jomien soy 5).

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Saddiq Khan for example.

Were the trees injuries life-threatening?

As far as I know, you are allowed to report 14 days before and/or 7 days after the date; if you are more than 7 days after, you will get fined at the rate of 1,000 baht/day.

From Lao I guess?

Go figure...

London is fast becoming the Woke capital of the world.

The best place to buy potatoes is from an "outside covered" market; freshest and cheapest.

I recommend "Top Charoen" Optical; there are branches in most Big C malls. I have been using them for 15 years.

Did you used to drink in a "corner bar" opposite Did you used to drink in a "corner bar" opposite Rhompo Market (circa 8 years ago)?

Key Visa?

Wow... I am truly impressed.

Recommendation - based on personal experience: At the right side of Big C Pattaya Thai (on Sukhumvitt road South Pattaya) is their car park; from the car park, if you look out onto the side road (that runs 90 degrees to Sukhumvitt), you will see a Visa Agency. I am purposely not giving the name but I have known the guy for 17 years - going back to when he used to give Sunday morning presentations for Pattaya Expats Club.

I had a Panasonic fridge several years ago, where the "fan" failed; luckily it was still under warranty and was replaced by the service technicians in situ.

The problem is, he is "old folk".

Background: 1. I relocated from the UK to Thailand in 2005 on a Non-B (one-year) visa. 2. When this was due to expire, I transferred it to a "Retirement Extension" when is required to be renewed annually, the renewal date falling in September (2006). 3. My previous UK passport was due to expire in July 2010, so I renewed it at the British embassy in Bangkok; I believe it was sent to Hong Kong for renewal. 4. Note: the renewal date of the new passport was not 10 years from the date of issue, but instead was April 2021 (an additional 9 months), but I thought nothing of it. 5. In January 2021 I started the process of renewing my passport, which took approx. 6 weeks. 6. My next 90 day was in March 2021. I requested to have my annual visa transferred to my new passport (and I thought that it was). 7. My next 90 day was in in the June and this once again went through without incident. 8. I went in for my next 90 day renewal - which I always time to coincide with my annual visa renewal - in the the September (2021). This is when the shock happened. 9. The officer at the 90-day point looked at my passport and swiftly turned me away, stating that my (annual visa) had expired 90 days after renewing my passport. Note: it was totally my fault for not checking that my annual visa had been transferred, so why did they give me another 90-day renewal in the June??? 10. I will not go into the details of how I sorted this problem out, but I would like to draw attention to the Foxtrot Uniform of the UK passport office giving me an exptra 9 months on my 10 year passport. For another example of how this affected a UK passport holder, click on this: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/brexit-dad-50-has-to-pay-3k-and-drive-over-1-100-miles-after-being-caught-out-by-new-passport-rule/ar-AA1fEsqy?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=5482b344a0ce4de69aad76e4d32eb49b&ei=20