Upnotover

I am one of those arguing that it is the case. In the document I linked earlier is stated the following, clearly the electronic cancellation happens a lot earlier (i.e. on application) than the physical cancellation. "When we authorise a renewal or replacement of an old passport, the passport issuing system automatically updates the old passport record on Main Index (MI). The system will cancel an old passport record, when the: • old passport number has been correctly captured in the previous passport field on the Application Management System (AMS) which only happens, if: o one passport number is in in the previous passport number section o the passport application is not for an additional passport o the cancel passport box is ticked on AMS • details can be traced on MI, the customer’s details match and the Document Management Service (DMS) have processed the renewal or replacement application"

Start here (the first of 8000 results to a search for "aseannow.com TM30".

On the positive side at least you won't end up with a fridge full of things you would never really want to eat and heaps of that awful cheap lager people used to ram into their cars.

Amazing. Where do they get their weapons, it's not as if you can just buy these things on the street.......

I have read previously (somewhere on GOV.UK) that it is definitely cancelled in the HMPO system as soon as the application is received in the UK, which makes sense as 99% of applications have the expiring passport attached to them. However, as their database is not shared automatically with anybody only they know this and therefore the only place where it ought to be flagged up in on arrival in the UK. See here;https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cancellation-of-passports

Based on what has been written here I would think yes, but with ever reducing level of enforcement. It would of course not be hard to take a test before going, if you wanted to be on the safe side.

UK Government advice for Lao says; "The official policy remains that unvaccinated individuals will be required to take an ATK test a maximum of 48 hours before departure. There are reports of this not being enforced. However, customs and immigration officials retain the authority to ask you to produce a pre-departure test."

"Can anyone tell me if this is true please." She already did, you don't believe her? No wonder she left you.

In the example I looked at it was equal "UNIONPAY" and "WECHAT PAY/ALIPAY" with "QR CODE" a close runner up.

They give 6 different payment options and the price changes depending on which you choose, the individual charge is identified in each case. Hardly "zero information".

Might be some info in these threads for you;

Why are you special?

Strange. My wife's applications all went very smoothly the last of which resulted in a 5 year visa allowing 6 month stays. Don't recall her having to endure anything.

On which day did you decide you'd waited enough and go and ask the agency where it is? Or was it them that said it may be missing?

Just do the same, make sure it is the AIS SIM that is in use. Will cost nothing.

I had wondered the same but of course there is nothing really clear about what is required. I think the £10k is however applicable to multi-entry which I have read are being issued, at least for retirement.

That makes 2 of you who have no idea. But 2 years after the event I suppose it really doesn't matter.

That 0.00 balance is your True Money balance. *123# for up to date SIM balance.

Me too but that is Irrelevant. This thread is about spouse visas (the clue is in the title).

I thought it was income of GBP18600 or savings GBP62500 (or a combination).

Yes. it does And also the monthly free withdrawal limit is very low, GBP200 for instance. After GBP200 it's GBP0.50 per withdrawal and 1.75% on anything over GBP200. And if you don't hold a THB balance there will also be a conversion fee.

You could get a single non-O in the UK which would give you 90 days. You would need to show either a pension or GBP10k in the bank.

Which is irrelevant in this case as that is not what he will have. As is often the case the wrong terminology has been used throughout this thread.

I know. But I was indicating that perhaps if the OP's situation was actually better known it might make answering/advising rather easier.

I read a tale about somebody recently (since 1 April) arriving in Chiang Mai and getting a 30 day visa exempt entry. They then are travelling around Thailand for some time and expect to be back in Chiang Mai 35 days or so after arriving and are hoping that this eventual overstay will not prevent them getting an extension. Or maybe not, who knows.