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A number of unhelpful and inaccurate posts removed, along with one or two measured responses.

If you don’t know the rules or appreciate the OP’s position, please don’t make things up for the sake of posting.

Troll post removed 

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4 hours ago, jackdd said:

A bank statement with address from her Thai bank is usually accepted by foreign financial institutions.

That's certainly what my wife has used, she just popped into her Kasikorn branch and got a statement printed off and stamped, that was accepted by our bank in the Isle of Man.

18 hours ago, Bruntoid said:

There’s a dedicated dump near 112 where all the refuse trucks park overnight so where’s the panic ? 

Have you driven along Soi 102 lately?

32 minutes ago, spornb said:

Pensions paid to people living here are not eligible for the annual increase

That statement is only partially correct, whilst the the UK State Pension is not increased in line with inflation for those living in some countries, including Thailand, the rules for other pensioners may well allow pensions to be increased globally in line with inflation.

For instance, I’ve receive annual increases on my Civil Service Pension, and have done so before you moved to Thailand over twelve years ago.

I mention this as the OP is in receipt of a small Civil Service Pension, and maybe concerned by your response.

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1 hour ago, Andy1961 said:

Hi ubonjoe, where did you move it to?

It's moved to here.

Your Personal Allowance will be reduced by the amount of your State Pension, and taxed by MyCSP.

I'm not sure how Canada Life will tax you, is it an annuity, is it from the UK?

I suspect they'll tax you at the emergency rate, ie on all of it, and then you'll have to reclaim any overpayment, but that's really an (un)educated guess. 

9 hours ago, HampiK said:

There you should enter your ID number which is in a yellow book or a pink ID!
As you told you have 6 and many 0's mean this is not a legitimate number. Therefore you can't check. I would guess something went wrong.

As I said there was an ID Number printed on my appointment slip, I presume that's a number the hospital generated.
When I used it I received a reply saying I'm registered, albeit without confirming that the actual  vaccination date I'd been given back in May would actually go ahead, at least I know I'm in the system. 

10 minutes ago, mikey99 said:

Where / how do you check ?

Thanks

 

mike

https://www.huahinhospital.go.th/check_vaccine.php?fbclid=IwAR0vamLW5TrT28QscRp1G90OwK2U4mAAGo4dnSew_PkArGJXIAJkzo79Zqo

There is an 13 digit ID number on your appointment slip, if you have one, mine started with a six and a number of 0's.

Nonsense response removed.

I get this when I check.

You have registered but .... you are not eligible for vaccination!!!
Will be vaccinated in the next round after more vaccines
Please check in through the system again.

I registered on the 31 May, no bulletin yet.

I'll move this to a more appropriate forum.

18 minutes ago, Tony M said:

I'm hoping that the Embassy might respond, as they must have some awareness of the expat community's frustration (especially as we see France actually doing something for their tax-paying, albeit overseas, citizens).  

The French don't seem to be wasting any time, their citizens are now able to register via the Bangkok Hospital Group and I'm advised that they started vaccinations today locally. 

Comment puis-je obtenir un passeport français ?

https://form.jotform.com/211522249844455 

I'll move this to a more appropriate forum.

5 hours ago, Pmbkk said:

Looks like a visa is still needed but the visa for entry should be faster and free of charge.

In theory she could present herself at an EU Border, with her Thai Passport and with you, an EU National, and she could be admitted exercising her right of free movement.

In practice it’s highly unlikely that a carrier would board her, so yes a Schengen Visa would be her safest option.

You are correct that her visa should be free and issued without the normal financial, insurance and accommodation checks, though she should have details of her flights to and from Spain to hand, as well as her flights back to Thailand if appropriate.

9 hours ago, 2 is 1 said:

Many airline not even let you boarding if you dont have return ticket.

Some carriers certainly take that line, but possession on a return ticket is not a requirement of the UKBA.

Border Force Officers must be satisfied that the passenger they're landing is going to leave the UK at the conclusion of their visit, and have the means to do so.

Many Border Force Officers will often ask for sight of a return ticket as that's an easy option, albeit that they're probably aware that having a return ticket doesn't mean the passenger will use it.

I'll move this thread to the correct forum, this one is for those seeking advice for travelling to countries outside of Thailand,

31 minutes ago, jayboy said:

According to multiple reports (Thai News Reports, Richard Barrow etc) the French Embassy has announced it will be leading the way in vaccinating its elderly citizens in Thailand defined as those over 55.It will partner with various hospitals throughout Thailand.

The French Ambassador has posted a message on the French Embassy Website today confirming this, whilst there is the option to return to France to receive the vaccine or to register for the Thai Goverment program, he confirms what you've picked up from Barrow.
The French are supplying the Janssen single-dose vaccine from Johnson and Johnson vaccines for French nationals over 55.
The Embassy is not actually carrying out the vaccinations, they will be carried by hospitals, with which they have made agreements, in order to respect the health protocols in force.

A date hasn't been set yet, but they will carried out in Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Ko Samui, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, and Udon Thani

43 minutes ago, DBath said:

If I've read and properly understood the T&C's you provided, it looks like getting a notarized version of my US drivers license translated into Spanish could be an option, correct? If so, is there anywhere in Thailand I can go to get this kind of notarization or would I be better off trying to get that done in Spain when I get there?

it certainly looks like a notorised translation is acceptable, however there are no actual notoriety’s here in Thailand, lawyers normally carry out the role or the actual person who does the translation.

Of course that’s all well and good until it’s not acceptable to the operative at the rental desk.

I’ve rented cars from Avis in Europe just using my Thai license, though not in Spain. 

Did Avis quote their T&C's?

Following a heart attack in Singapore I was recommended to see Dr. Thavorn Suthichaiyakul (Google translation) at the Bangkok Christian Hospital, he also has clinics at other hospitals.

More than satisfied with my ongoing care, he speaks very good English and is a nice guy.