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So, maybe I worded it badly. OJAS stated that UK bank statements would not be sufficient to obtain a proof of income letter from the British Embassy. I was stating that I have obtained such a letter with only three months UK bank statements as proof of income.

The above reply is quite simply not correct.

The British Embassy in Bangkok require three months bank statement showing income being paid in, nothing else.

Thanks for all your reples.

That's great, thanks.

Is anyone able to recommend a reaonably priced hotel near the Thai embassy on Queensgate in London. A Thai friend of mine needs to renew her Thai passport next month and we would appreciate any advice on places to stay.

My husband has an extension of stay based on retirement and I 'piggy back' on that extension (I am under 50 years of age). The stamp in my passport says retirement and it is identical to the stamp in his passport.

In fact, thanks to everyone who has replied

Thanks troehr, do you have any idea how the school gets them the work permit, because my school don't think they get get me one (or can't be bothered trying) I am going to have to find all the info out and ask them to get the wp or I will have to quit.

Hi everyone. Thanks for your replies. Maybe I didn't explain things clearly in my first post as I tried to keep it brief. I am not looking for a job, I already have a job in a private school, what I want is to be able to get a work permit. I am studying for my degree but have at least another two years before I finish.

I have heard many stories about this: yes it's possible, no it's not possible but what I would really like is a straight answer from someone with personal experience. If there is anyone on this forum who has a work permit as a teacher but no BA degree, would you please be kind enough to send me a PM advising me what the school and I would need to do to obtain a work permit,

Thank you very, very much in advance.

Yes there is a question, I want to know if anybody knows what is wrong with it.

Thanks for your reply DaffyD, yes my bandwidth is set to unlimited 0.

It tells me that portforwarding is unavailable as all ports are closed.

I download from THE BOX, AND UK NOVA, using utorrent.download speed is about 300kb/s. but the upload speed dose not get above 2-1 kb/s, so I am now loosing all my ratio. I am on maxnet indy.

I have it on good authority from the Honda dealer that this year the Phantom will be upgraded to a 250cc twin. So, maybe better to wait and trade the old one in which is what I will be doing...........just an idea

Thats great. Thanks for your help.

Hi, I am looking for somewhere cheap to stay for about a week during April or May.

We can't pay more than about 800 baht per night but as long as it is clean that is all we are bothered about because we will only be sleeping there. We will be out all day and we have our own transport so it doesn't matter where abouts it is.

I have checked out the website for Siam Hut, which seems ok. Has anyone stayed there or could recommend somewhere better thats in our budget. Many thanks for your help.

Why don't you try getting her a truemove inter sim, calls to UK landlines from Thailand are only one baht per minute and you get a much better connection than with skype. They are available from most 7/11 shops.

Ha Ha, you sound a bit like me. I have stopped and started more times than I can remember. Was back on them for about 18 months and now on day 3 of quitting (again). Worst thing is my favourite drink whisky and coke tastes like crap, most of my friends smoke so if I get desperate I can always get hold of one.

Sometimes when I am quitting I get that depressed I am almost suicidal, I don't want to live if I can't have a smoke, but the ironic thing is I hate smoking, I hate the smell of it, and it just makes your life inconvenient - stopping what you are doing so you can have a smoke. The thing is I know in a few weeks I will be feeling so good, I just can't keep hold of that feeling for when the cravings kick in.!

Little bit of good news everyone!

I've changed her food to Pedigree puppy food and started using the shampoo from the vets. There definately seems to be an improvement after just a couple of days, so hopefully in a week or so we should see some big changes.

Thanks to everyone for your advice, I've not been online for a few days or I would have replied sooner. It doesn't seem to be getting any worse which is good. I am going to try changing her diet and start with the vets shampoo tomorrow and see what happens. Will keep you all posted.

I have an eight week old puppy dog that is losing it's fur. The vet doesn't seem overly concerned, he just took a quick look and gave me some medicated shampoo. But because she has just had vaccinations I can't start to use the shampoo for at least a week.

A friend has said that it may be the start of mainge so now I am getting concerned and wondering whether to go to another vet.

Has anybody had any similar experiences? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Do you know if they repair camcorders also? The zoom button is broken on mine, although it still works via the remote.

The only JVC dealer I can find in Sriracha wants to send it to Bangkok, and it will take a month!!!

It would depend on what proof of income your embassy requires. If bank statements are sufficient you could just show the bank statements with the amounts going in and get one letter in your name and your wife could continue to be your dependant.

I need to get some money sent across from the UK but I have lost the swift code for SCB, does anyone have it?

My branch is the one on second road if it makes a difference.

Maybe it just depends on the officer or their mood that day. I got stopped on my motorbike a couple of weeks ago for not wearing a helmet. I spoke to him in Thai (against some other foreigners advice, I know) showed him my Thai licence and said I was sorry, and he let me go without a fine, just said don't do it again!

Pha Daeng village has nice apartments for 6,000 baht per month