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  1. On 8/5/2022 at 6:34 AM, Wongkitlo said:

    Yes Jacko45k has already posted  that. I dont know why you are sorry?

    Tired of people not understanding that BEll is not the Jomtien service.

     

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  2. 16 hours ago, Wongkitlo said:

    It was definitely open in May. I caught from Jomtien to Swampy. Was quite crowded so I dont believe it would have suddenly closed. 

    That was not Bell travel, they offer travel from North Bus Station. Sorry!

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  3. 22 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

    The last status that I know is for sure that the bus from Suvarnabhumi to Jomtien bus station is operating. The bus does some stops alongs Sukhumvit before turning in to Jomtien.

    First stop just after leaving motorway.

     

    https://airportpattayabus.com/from-suvarnabhumi-airport/

    (price increased to 143 Baht)

     

    The bus to the northern bus terminal with the van service to/from hotels still seems to be shut.

    Bell Travel Service is still closed, sorry!

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  4. 9 hours ago, DFPhuket said:

    I fly to the US (mostly Chicago) two or three times a year. I travel internationally often and have Emerald (the highest status) with the OneWorld alliance, and Silver with SkyTeam and Star Alliance.

     

    Before Covid, I could fly Phuket to Seoul on Korean Air and then on to the US while earning SkyTeam points. Currently I fly from Phuket to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore to connect to the longer international flight to the US. You could fly via the Middle East from Phuket on Qatar, Emirates or Etihad, but flying that direction will add several hours to an SFO journey. Last week I flew LAX to Doha, then to Phuket on Qatar. That took 15 hours and then about 7 more to Phuket. 

     

    If you're hoping to earn points, pick one of the alliances and exclusively fly those carriers, crediting miles to one airline in the alliance. But be warned that it can be difficult to use points for free flights since free seats are capacity controlled. Obviously have miles credited to a frequent flyer program, but I'd suggest the strategy of booking the cheaper option, and incidentally earning points, is a better option than choosing flights based upon the carriers frequent flyer program. 

    Equally, perhaps more importantly is to check how long the Airmiles are valid for, I find that I need to fly at least 3 round trips a year to even get one leg of a flight upgraded etc.  The best benefit I find is the business class lounges.

     

    Good luck!

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  5. I worked at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) before retiring and he has been caught out lying once and you think they are going to trust him? 

    (it will be on his file, I assure you)

     

    It is so easy for DWP to establish these facts and they do regularly check, ie names and addresses are cross-matched with local taxation rolls and names not paying are investigated. Other options to check are also available.

     

    They will check more thoroughly this time and he will be caught a 2nd time, with worse ramifications.

     

    You realise the generalised statement from the DWP Revenue would be ....Court or a voluntary fine up to 10 times the amount being cheated!

     

    The only way around this in general, are through reciprocal agreement countries.

     

    Up to you!

  6. 4 hours ago, Stevemercer said:

    Unfortunately I think the above posters are correct. It will be difficult to get anything back from your remaining Thai assets unless your wife agrees to sell and split with you. She will only agree this if she wants something from you (e.g. you have something to trade). For example, if she meets someone else and needs a quick divorce from you.

     

    I think you will have to write off your assets in Thailand especially if you intend to remain in England.

     

    As another poster suggested, you could transfer any assets in the UK to your daughter. Your wife might not carry through her threat to divorce you under UK law, and make a grab for half of your remaining assets in the UK. It will be a difficult process for her to understand and negotiate.

     

    For example, you can claim 10 million in shared assets in Thailand against whatever you have in the UK, plus future incomes. It might be that she will only be entitled to the 10 million in Thailand, whether it exists or not. In any case, divorce and a financial agreement under UK law will not be easy for her to manage.

     

    At the end of the day, she probably wants you to make an 'offer' to divorce under Thai law. From her perspective, this would be the path of least resistance.

     

    In the meantime, you must take steps protect your UK assets and incomes. You'll need to talk to a UK lawyer about that.  

    If you transfer anything into your daughter's name, it may be looked at as "Deprivation of assets" and would be looked on as a very bad legal move.

     

    I suggest you set up new Banking for anything personal and business in the UK and with completely new banks to now.  Then close existing accounts including any joint accounts, letting them know that you are at "arms distance" from any debt accrued by your wife. 

     

    Once completed, get a Solicitor etc to inform her of this.

     

    Request via Solicitor to get your wife to pay family support and inform her of her legal rights.

     

    Inform the"Home Office" that your marital situation has changed etc.

     

    Get also a Thai Solicitor to check financials in Thailand and your liability and stop accounts from being utilised for personal income.

     

    Good luck.

     

     

  7. 4 hours ago, Carlosm said:

    Yes, Quadriderm is a very effective cream. Also, in addition, an anti-fungal viral pill Fluconazole also should be taken.

     

    Having said that, it is extremely important to keep everything bone dry at all times and washing yourself after going to the toilet etc.

     

    Also as this is very easily transmissible, your girlfriend / partner needs to be tested.

  8. 6 hours ago, theoldgit said:


    I’m sorry but that’s not correct, the applicant needs to apply via the Consulate of the Member State which is the main destination, only if you are spending an equal amount of time in a number of countries should you apply via the country with jurisdiction for the entry point into the Schengen Area.

     

    A friend of mine of mine was flying into Paris, spend three days there before traveling to Italy for a week, on her return journey she intended to fly to Bangkok from Paris, after spending two days there.

     

    She applied via the French Consulate and they refused her visa as Italy was the main destination, she applied there and the visa was issued.

     

     

    Pedantics, I was asked and said the France, then UK, then Spain, so they told me to use French arrival port as the initial Schengen destination, ie for me it was France for 3 days, then the UK for a month, finally 10 days in Spain before return to Thailand.

  9. You as a UK Passport holder need to do nothing, your girlfriend, however, needs to apply for a Schengen Visa ideally for the Port of Arrival country.  It is fairly simple, having done it several times for a Phillipino girlfriend.

     

    Of course, now as of January 1, 2021, the United Kingdom is officially no longer a member of the European Union and its relationship to the Schengen Agreement remains unchanged. The Schengen visa does not however give permission to travel to the UK

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