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20 hours ago, Southsealad said:

Hi, I note you say you are in Thailand.   Wise have told me that the card is not presently available in Thailand.   Could be they mean you can't apply for one if you are living in Thailand or do they mean you can't use it in Thailand.   ?????

 

They work fine in Thailand, and in the Philippines.  Just get one whilst you are in the UK.  It's very likely to come in handy.

On 5/1/2024 at 12:50 PM, Korat Kiwi said:

I agree it will work but their fees are horrendous. 

 

I'd say get a Wise card although OP doesn't want one.  They are that good. 

They used to be an expensive option but now much less so, from the Wise website.....

2 minutes ago, CartagenaWarlock said:

In my opinion, a border bounce in a cattle cart should be the last option for a person. Sitting all day in a crammed minivan is no joy for a holiday. 

You can also go in a nice one with a decent breakfast and lunch included.  Horses for courses.

41 minutes ago, Lorry said:

This thread sounded too good to be true...

 

I just made an online appointment - now they want it 3 weeks in advance (I thought 2 would be enough, not sure how it was least year).

They also changed the link to the appointment system.

And even 3 weeks in advance,  I got impossible time slots (830 a.m., means get up at 5.30, or 14.00 on a friday, I had that once and was sent home)

 

 

I made mine 4 weeks in advance and chose 13:00.  I see now the same is possible in 4 weeks from now.  For me at least the system just worked.  Too good to be true, no, just true.

She will have a map of the route to her destination, as would the driver.  However, I have noticed in some an almost complete lack of understanding of what a map is or its purpose.  It would be interesting to learn if she actually booked the trip to the right airport.

7 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

You can legally drive on your British license at least six months, it may be longer.

Not an expired one

16 minutes ago, gerryBScot said:

The bad news is my drivers licences have expired. I had both a British and a Thai license

3 hours ago, Harsh Jones said:

it wasn't a scam and the guy is a lying idiot 

This.

1 hour ago, JeffersLos said:

 

Get an extension based on your employment.

 

You are legally employed with work permit and contract? 

Guess it depends which one is most likely to finish first?  With an extension based on working it ends quickly when the job finishes, one would hope that the marriage would be a more permanent thing.

7 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

What the OP suggests with his work rota would amount to 12/13 VE entries per annum

More like 5 or 6 I think.

Western Union, that'll work.

They keep it and unless things have changed it is a sticker.  They will send it, for a fee, when the application is complete or you go and fetch it.  

3 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

May I ask if anyone knows if Uber owns Bolt ?

They do not.

3 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

And where is Bolt based ? 

Estonia.

Give them a tip.

4 minutes ago, djeetyet said:

Thanks so much! Where did you get this image from if I may ask? I looked all over. URL please.

https://chonburi.imm.police.go.th/theme/images/may-dayoff.jpg

11 minutes ago, MangoKorat said:

Are you sure there is no fee for withdrawing outside your branch's area - as there are with card withdrawals?

Yep. Iam outside my branch area. No fee.

Here's a receipt for a recent cardless withdrawal, no fee at this time....

4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Says a fee

Maybe that's another new feature.  Didn't apply last week for certain.

9 minutes ago, Mutt Daeng said:

Just out of interest, how did you find about about the feature being available?

Good question.  I don't recall seeing any message come through on my phone.  I think I actually searched for it as was irritated by the lack of a Kbank ATM in my vicinity.

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

says new feature?

Well yes, must have been new at some time but I've been using it for weeks if not months.

There is no fee. I do it frequently as no K-bank machine near me.

8 minutes ago, Lee4Life said:

Yes sir, it does. The format is very similar to your example, only the "Visa conditions" states in Thai that I must have health insurance valid for one year from my entry date.

 

So that's the "expiry" date, would have been "enter before" on your printed stickers. 

Does your e-Visa not have a "Visa must be used by" date?  Non-O example below;