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Agreed. Also, most cars here have blacked-out windows. I keep on at my daughter to have her windscreen changed because if ever I drive her car in the dark, I have difficulty seeing bikes and pedestrians. It is definitely dangerous and it worries me to death that she seems to think it's normal to have reduced vision.

I worked in HK 1969-71. I was disappointed because it was a bit too civilised and modern for my taste. It wasn't a patch on my two year stay in Singapore 1963-65 which I thought was fantastic and nothing like what it is today. I suspect Thailand at that time was out of this world. I was never fortunate to visit here until 2007, but people used to talk about it in glowing terms. I have no desire to revisit HK or Singers.

Yes, he's as slippery as he looks. We all wrote him off last time when he was banished to some obscure office job.

I've seen several men wearing only boxers and women in pajamas.

Probably true, I believe they're supposed to apply from the first safe country that they reach. Here's betting however, that most of that lot landing up on Lampedusa will find it's way to the UK. The perks are just too good to ignore.

I should have thought that if the account holder doesn't own a property in the UK and uses the address of a family member or friend that he stays with when he's in the UK, then that isn't a false address. I use my family members address for all my correspondence, not just my bank. Anything important he emails a copy or sends it on by post if I need the original and vice versa.

I would miss the credit card if Nationwide debanked me. I don't know how else I'd hire a car when I visit UK without it. I have three other banks in the UK I use for banking, but the CC is with NW.

The truth about the appallingly bad driving here is not Thai bashing. I love it here and like the Thais (I'm married to one), but agree with every word the OP says.

I think the Thais are trying to be polite, but despite my efforts, it does grate with me. Similar to being called "John" as a young soldier in Singapore. I do however always react politely.

Utter garbage! Being an expat using online banking from Thailand has beggar all to do with Brexit. I wish you remainers (lefties) would get over it and bow to the democratic will of the people.

Which would make me suspicious being that his native language was English and he was on holiday and only been in Thailand "a number of months".

Sounds a good idea. I'll investigate locally.

Think of the Taffies. There's a 20mph speed limit in some areas of Wales, thanks to the lefty devolved government.

Interesting. Did you fit the plastic sheet to the inside or outside? Did you get it from a popular hardware chain?

Being an ex civil servant, my state and civil service pensions are taxed in UK at source. The government grabs it before the residue is paid to me. I assume this would make me exempt here, but who knows. It remains to be seen if I remain here or am forced to return to the dreaded land of my birth.

About time too.

I don't know if it would work for you, but I used to have a migraine attack about once a week. Just the coloured lights, very rarely a headache. I lived with it until I had an attack whilst driving on the motorway, when I was virtually blind on my left-hand side. A friend recommended daily Cardiprin tablets which contain 100mg Aspirin. Since I started taking them, a couple of years ago, I can count the number of attacks on one hand. The result has been nothing short of miraculous. Not for people who bleed easily.

Obviously it's because they want you to use an agent. I noticed that during this year's marriage extension at Jomtien, Dragon Lady was more unwelcoming than previously (if that's possible). Either the boil on her asre is getting bigger, or it's deliberate policy to force you into using the brown envelope route. When I went straight to the usual spot to the left of counter 6 to collect my stamp after the confirmation from Bangkok, Dragon Lady told me very abruptly to sit down and wait to see the lady to her left, who took another ten or fifteen minutes processing a farang's application. In previous years I'd been told not to get a ticket, just to go to the left of the counter for the stamp. You never know what surprise they have in store for you at that place. If I had more money than sense, then I too would take the agent route. I know when I'm beaten.

Surprised? Not even slightly. Best just to keep your head down and hope that the locals eventually sort this corruption in high places.

One way to avoid this sort of thing is to travel to Bangkok yourself and do the process via the official agent in the Trendy Building. That way, your passport never leaves your person. I would never trust a courier, an agent, or anyone else on the planet with my passport. If ever I'm away from the house and have the document with me, I always keep it in a zipped pocket. I'm no goody two shoes, but the loss or damage of that small piece of cardboard and paper can cause a massive siht-storm. Sorry, I can't be of any help in offering a solution.

So is using the word bigotry for any opinion you disagree with.

I did my Nth marriage extension at Jomtien last month and the one-month confirmation from Bangkok was due yesterday (Sunday). I've been checking the new app which I was given, but the message hasn't changed from when I first downloaded it. I figured that since I'm on one day overstay as far as my visa stamp is concerned, that I'd visit Jomtien this afternoon to check. The lady IO didn't check the tray and sharply told me that if it didn't appear on the app (which I don't have much faith in) then they hadn't received the confirmation. This will be the first of many confirmations that hasn't been on time. Grateful to know if anyone has used this app successfully recently and did the confirmation arrive by the due date?

Nor do Prayuth, Suthep and a long line of coup makers. Not forgetting the Red Bull heir and other rich drunk drivers. Plus the many other corrupt politicians, policemen and local officials. The list is endless and is normal for Thailand. Surely you aren't surprised?

How about a big strong elastic band?!

Hand? The wife's phone is stuck to her face!