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Yes, we should. And union leaders. And those who are on high salaries are employed by the government. Don't forget, a below inflation pay rise is a real terms payout. Your words. Care to suggest at what salary level one should be at to be excerpted from this pay rise debate?

I'm sorry, did these people chose their career path? I font belive there has been call ups or national service for many years now.

Like I said........

By not defining what you class as high salary earners, by refusing to define "wealthy" by chopping and chosing who you back and who you don't, you have undermined nearly every comment you have made and will make on the subject of the UK economy.

Not me. I've asked you that question many times. Still waiting for an answer.

"I'll tell you go to the picket line, lose salary for everyday you are there while I stay here in my warm office on full pay" Yep. Great leadership.

Civil servants, NHS staff???? Plenty on high end salaries.

It was not long ago you were bemoaning the 5% tax cut for higher earners. Now you are happy to give them a 10%+ payrise. Strange.

How about the head of RCN salary at £197000 a year? Paid for by £16.40 a month union membership fees. Unions paying that much to their leader is a disgrace.

That's a good point. My wife has worked ever since we've been together. She's always had her own money, with the exception of the time when she was taking care of our new born daughter.

Indeed you are correct. I believe the incentive was to attract overseas workers. I have written to the home office, via my MP with his backing, to suggest those working and paying tax and NI should be exempt from paying the IHS.

Kin or Gin. Common mistake when Thais transliterate from Thai to English. Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Kuchinarai would be familiar ones to those living in Isaan.

The one I referred to in my original post is the local government clinic that serves our local vicinity.

It's surprisingly easy. Your wife gets a job with NHS or in healthcare, my wife works in a care home for the elderly. After six months; go to this site:https://www.gov.uk/apply-immigration-health-surcharge-refund, upload all payslips, give personal details and wait about 7 to 10 days. You'll get an email confirming or rejecting your application. If accepted, payment will be made. They say withing 6 weeks but my wife's have been paid in about 3 days. Be sure to cover the entire 6 months that she is claiming for in the payslips. One day out and it will be rejected. We didn't know about this scheme until recently but have been able to make 3 successful claims, all backdated. We are now waiting until January to make the next one. Each refund is £200, this based on the old figures of £400 a year, before the rise in fees. It is impossible to get the the full amount refunded. 4 claims would be possible and not 5. This due to the difference in time from visa issue to getting a job.

It's to ensure you have the funds and have not borrowed them. If you need to keep half in the bank there is no way you could pay it back.

Don't need to. You made the comment. You can tell us. I think that's the way this works. I guess you just made an unsubstantiated claim and can't back it up. Ho hum.

What about asymptomatic fractures? How would "anyone" know about broken hips in all circumstances? Thanks.

And, when your partner gets to the UK, get them to work for NHS or in healthcare. You may then apply for partial refunds every 6 months.

I was of the understanding that while visas are not cancelled, extensions would be cancelled as soon as the reason for the extension ceased.

Why the negative comments? I like the way Thais use their language. To acknowledge someone by saying "where are you going?" or "come and eat with us" has a certain heart warming feeling. As to the answer to the OP's question, you'll hear it as many times as you encounter people eating or getting ready to eat.

To be honest, in 21 years using Thai government health facilities, I've only ever felt let down once.

I'm asking you. Please let us all see how anyone can know all the details about a broken hip. Thanks.

You said, with regards to a broken hip: "Firstly, a broken hip leaves absolutely no doubt of its existence in the victim or anyone who tries to move the victim." Then you said this. Evidence please.

I do. Every day. The family in the story did not.

Oh. Sorry. Can I have evidence to substantiate your claim. Maybe a link? You yourself have said many times that personal experience or personal opinion doesn't cut it.