theoldgit

31 minutes ago, Polaky said:

has anyone ever read...... By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

It would take days and a lot of patience, is it all good?

Yes, I read all this when I became a customer of TW years ago, though I'm not sure that trawled through them evrytime there's an update, though I can't speak for yourself or others.

I certainly didn't read through them again when they introduced the "long stay in Thailand", option when they introduced the BKK Bank FTT workaround, or again when they, seemingly, arbitrarily dropped it.

6 minutes ago, Pib said:

Tell us more about the registration process if you remember....was it registration via paper at the bank....some registration process via phone call, etc.   Thanks.

It was a couple of years ago, I went into my branch in Hua Hin and mentioned credit advices, maybe when I was getting statement, as I recall the guy volunteerd the information that I could register to receive them via email automatically, he filled out a form, I think it was a generic form with a number of options, I signed it, and I've been getting them every month since, the last one was 45 minutes after the SMS arrived informing me of the deposit.

It has this on the bottom, so it must be automatic
 This is a computer generated advice. No authorized signature is required. 

2 minutes ago, Pib said:

You are doing this Credit Advice with K-bank as I think I've seen other K-bank customers mentioning this?

 

AFAIK Bangkok Bank don't do Credit Advices by email.

 

To those listening in: If anyone else is getting Credit Advice via email please tell us which bank you use...thanks.

I receive my credit advice from Bangkok Bank as an attachment to an email, have been getting them for a couple of years.

Bangkok Bank <[email protected]>	Tue, 14 Sept, 14:47
to me

9 hours ago, Pib said:

A Credit Advice will show the funds originated from outside Thailand.  And it's best not to wait longer than 3 months to ask for a Credit Advice as Thai bank typically do not charge a fee for a Credit Advice if the transfer is not over 3 months old.

When I mentioned a credit advice to my branch the chap I was dealing with advised me that I could register have them sent automatically, I did so and one arrives about 30 minutes or so each time after I get an SMS saying "theoldgit has transferred THB00,000 to account 0000000), there's no fee for this service.

I made a transfer on Friday, tomorrow afternoon I'll know if my fears are unfounded or whether I need to make another transfer, via another route, to get the magic tag 

59 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

OK but what don't get e.g. is if you have a statement from your UK bank showing an amount paid to Wise and the amount is paid into Bkk bk account by Wise.

You have a letter from Bkk bk stating the funds are from abroad using Wise, where's the problem with immigration.

But that’s still the route of the problem, the statements from the UK would show transfers to Wise, mine certainly would, but unless the FTT codes are reinstated, I doubt very much if BKK would issue a letter confirming the funds came from overseas.

As it’s to meet a requirement by Immigration, I honestly can’t see them working their way through a paper trail, especially with their inconsistencies.

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

So a letter from the Bkk bank confirming a 12 month statement showing monthly amounts paid into the account come from abroad  your saying is not good enough.

 

If 12 month system using Wise by members is a problem then go back to what they did before Transfer/Wise came into existence.

But using Wise the funds don’t strictly speaking come from abroad, so unless Bangkok Bank continue to give the FTT coding, as they’ve done for the previous two years, I suspect the statements, bank book and credit advices, my local office require all three, won’t have that info and neither with the covering letter.

I think many members, including myself, would be only too pleased to supply the evidence that we used previously, and if our various consulates still supplied income source letters, that would solve the issue.

I’ve still got the option of sending from my IoM bank, quite expensive as it involves the cost of a phone call and an intermediary bank charge, or I could route via Bangkok Bank in London.

There’s of course always the option of keeping 800k tied up in a Thai bank got much of the year.

55 minutes ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said:

scuba: no choice when using online banking but to use HSBC drop down menu giving correct Wise Shoreditch Rd Name address, then with My Wise Name / AC No. Noticed that the drop down fixed Sort Code was Different but no control and often “ different” Generic SC used by sending bank.

their business not mine. but looks like they may have made ot my business.

 

actually there should be zero “ checking”. Its GBP ac to GBP ac inside UK banking system, 130 quid BUT its Offshore to Onshore. Different Sort Codes too. Suspect its held up in HSBC Jersey “back room” …….

Not using HSBC but I had a hiccup sending funds from our joint Santander account in the Isle of Man to Wise a couple of times last year.

I sent online and Wise said that they didn’t know that it from an account held by wife and I, they wanted all sorts of evidence that we were the account holders.

It later transpired that Santander were using a subsidiary to send the cash, which didn’t have our name on the account.

That issue seemed to have resolved itself, with the current one waiting in the wings.

1 hour ago, beano2274 said:

no accreditation on the website, saying it is allowed to do so by the UK Government, or did I miss that?

An applicant for a UK Passport can nominate anybody to act as their agent, agents don’t need to be accredited, just supply the correct documentation and authorisation from the applicant.

There are a number of agents who provide this service, including at least two in Pattaya. 

I sent them an email earlier in the week, I’ve just received their stock answer from their Indian call centre.

I’ll see if they respond to my follow up email regarding their hit and miss “long stay in Thailand” button.

I initiated a transfer last night, let’s see what happens on Monday.

A few bickering posts removed.

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Believe me, I have tried. It is extremely difficult at the moment to get anything but the Sinovac for a Thai spouse.

After my wifes appointment for AZ in Hua Hin was postponed, we went to Bangkok and got a jab there.

1 hour ago, Will27 said:

TBF, it's not the same for everyone.

 

A lot depends on your location.

Or where you're prepared to travel to, if one isn't available locally.

10 minutes ago, musicscene said:

She can only be vaccinated with a Chinese vaccine here which is not acceptable in the UK 

I am aware of a number of people in Hua Hin, both Thai and foreigners, who have been received both of their AZ vaccinations locally.

Your partner should be able to receive a vaccine in a NHS facility, once she’s completed her isolation period.

Yes, it still seems to be uncertain.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-embassy-bangkok-remembrance-service-at-the-british-club-sunday-14th-november-2021

1 hour ago, smedly said:

The only thing attracking interest in Thailand right now is the never ending covid comedy show, throw in the TAT and it is hilarious

Certainly Hua Hin has been busier of late, especially at weekends, there often seems to be an increase in Covid infections shortly afterwards, I'm sure it's coincidental.

I suspect this pattern is something we're going to have to live with.

8 hours ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said:

secure personal passport office appointment in uk.two day service ?

15 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

While staying in Thailand I renewed UK passport with keyvisa.com.

@TheHammer2021 - It would be helpful if you told us where you are wishing to apply.

@OzManYou're probably aware that your girlfriend should apply for her visa via the Consulate with jurisdiction for her main destination within the Schengen Area, if she intends to spend an equal amount of time in more than one member state she should apply for a visa via the Consulate with jurisdiction for her point of entry into the Schengen Area.

My wife fell foul of this rule when the French worked out that our itinerary meant we were spending a few more hours in Italy than France, despite the fact we were still spending a considerable amount of time in France, and actually entering there twice, and didn't issue her a visa.

34 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

I have just had, for the first time anywhere,  my BB Debit card hacked and money transferred out in 3 quick transactions on Tuesday evening. 

 

My question to #Jeffr2 is did you have to submit any written report and/or declaration that these were unauthorized payments NOT done by me??

 

 

I had a similar experience a few weeks ago where I received an sms notified me that there been a mystery payment my debit card, which I'd never used and was locked in a draw at home.

Like you it took a long time to communicate with Customer Services, who cancelled the card and after a few calls, they never ever called my back, advised me that I'd need to make a police report and email to them.

They wouldn't budge on the police report, which I duly got with the officers expressing their displeasure had having to do so, but were friendly enough.

The debit was credited back to my card a few days later, though they didn't inform that they'd done so, and neither did they advise how the transaction had happened.

I have decided not to get a new atm card and will just use the cardless facility on my phone. 

And it's also been announced that Thailand will be added to the list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. If you arrive in England before that date you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/countries-with-approved-covid-19-vaccination-programmes-and-proof-of-vaccination

2 hours ago, MRToMRT said:

My pet leave is foreign transfers (with SCB). App does not allow foreigners to make them (it literally says "Thai national only" when I click on it), have to go to bank fill in very long and antiquated BOT form and process takes about 30 minutes. Stone Age.

Thankfully I use the K+ App to make my international transfers, very easy process, not a mention of needing to be a Thai National or needing a Work Permit, maybe consider a change of bank.