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Excellent replies, thank you.

Hi, two part question thanks. Is my UK will valid here in Thailand or do I have to get it translated. I have heard I can do it or leave it at the local Ampur? Can it be just a basic translation or have to been done by a lawyer? I have made a Living Will using one of the downloadable forms, it's been witnessed by two independent people. is this legal and will it be acknowledged by a hospital if ever it's use is necessary? Thank you...ps have searched for these answers but nothing found that is specific.

Yep my conclusion as well...

Some interesting posts, thanks, have done three transactions since the first post, one for 20k one for 40k and one for 65k, all using wise and putting in "funds for long term stay" the 20 and 40 came through as a bank transfer with a few moments. The 65k came through as an International Transfer and took about 24 hours. This is from Barclays UK using Wise.

I'm going to start transferring the 65k per month for a year then change from the existing 800k requirement for a retirement yearly extension. Funds coming from Barclays uk bank. I've noticed that some transfers are listed as "Transfer A/C from another bank", others are listed as "International Transfer" which is what is needed for immigration. I use the same system with Wise, direct transfer from the UK bank. Is the difference between where the cash has come from on the statement because its smaller sums, (from 20k to 40k ish... A/C from ano bank) or because I don't always tick the "use of funds needed for" same box, can never remember what I said the last time! or because larger amounts don't come immediately, can take 24hrs to arrive. Thanks

Interesting reading, seems Tap water standards are above what most perceive them to be. Only way to be sure is to take one's own samples and get them tested I guess. Would presume the water bottle companies would heavily disagree with these findings? https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322954094_Evaluation_on_the_Quality_of_Bangkok_Tap_Water_with_Other_Drinking_Purpose_Water

Hi, good info thanks, prob a bad photo but I only needed the basic 5 stage, not an RO so it wasn't sold as one. Tap water tested TDS wise and bad metals, nitrates etc ok, but I still wasn't sure about the quality so installed one of these, not much difference, and PH excellent, as most know RO is used ( supposedly) by the bottled water companies, variable, so a very low TDS and consequently lower PH which isn't good long term. still seems a bit strange not a lot of difference so will take some samples to the local marine water research lab near here, seems they test for all impurities.

Much appreciated, thank you.

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I've installed a 5 stage filter for the tap water, TDS has stayed the same as the tap water, about 350, TDS in most bottled water ranges from 90 to as low as 9, seemed strange the TDS didn't change with the filtered water, so tested for metals in both, Tap and filtered, none showed up in either, tested the PH in all, tap filtered and bottled. Tap and filtered both 7.5 all the rest slightly below, some as low as 5.5. Rechecked the filtered TDS result by putting in rusty nails overnight, yep TDS way high and showed up on metal test. Tests used were litmus strips for PH different ones for metals, chlorine, nitrates etc. So is there something that doesn't show on these tests to make the tap water undrinkable and why hasn't the filter changed the TDS? Am in Krabi town if this makes any relevance. Obviously I don't know enough about the science of water and would appreciate advice before I screw up my body totally!! Thanks.

Paid by 7/11 2 days ago, one item out of stock, refunded today, used funds from the wallet, no problems. This is from a laptop, maybe different with the app..phone to small for my ageing eyes!

Thanks extremely useful..????

I presume this enables you to keep a UK bank account as well, if you wouldn't mind could you provide the details of the mail forwarding company, thanks.

I live on the outskirts of town,difficult to find, I left short instruction on the address info and also a note on the address info saying that if no one in ok to leave by door. Pay at 7/11 and never a problem, lot of times left even if I'm in and don't hear the phone etc.

That's such great advice, thank you...

Cor blimey we are lucky...thanks for the info!!!

Seems it's "up to" 10 days, from Thai Embassy website, guess it's up to how you smile at the doctor!!! ????

Hope all goes well, an update would be great, thanks..

Point taken, however it seems a lot are catching it on the flight over, but will ask for a second test anyway and take some self testing with me, thanks.

Ah, that's acceptable, 5 days, as mentioned home is Krabi so will be stuck in Bangkok until allowed out to play!!!

Yes it's imperative, no I don't want a hand to hold but that's the type of story I'm looking for. thanks

Thanks for the reply, not sure what you mean about a recovery certificate being a remedy? How can you get a certificate if you haven't had covid prior to arriving back in Bangkok and it's the first time you tested positive, i.e first time you've had covid? or can we "buy"! a recovery certificate from somewhere?

Greetings, I have to go back to the UK at the end of May for 5 days, (have to!) and need some advice on the return here. Obviously will have the Thailand Pass and re entry permit, (have a Non O retirement), hopefully!!! 1 nght Bk then on to Krabi.. but with the extensive spread of Covid (at the moment) there's a chance I may return a positive test on arrival in Bangkok. No point in a test before I leave, I can't stay any longer and even if negative can still catch it on the flight. So....if I'm put in a hospital, Insurance should pay, if however I'm asymptomatic what are my choices? Can I choose a hotel to quarantine in, say 30/40k, is it for 10 days? Insurance won't pay for asymptomatic stays, just the medical expenses it seems, Axa and Luma? Or will they say where I have to go, usually expensive! or can I stand my ground and refuse to pay for it! and still choose my own, book it then. Anyone with experience of a positive test and the insurance issues, and the end result? Thanks, I have looked intensively on here and elsewhere but nothing definitive or else the thread is spoilt by unnecessary unhelpful remarks. Thank you.

Was in Danang when Covid started, they quickly clamped down on all activities, shops still open and could go out for walks but restricted, mask at all times, would cordon off any area that covid emerged, people still very friendly, travel completely stopped, couldn't even get out of the country, managed to get back to UK end June, then returned to here, Thailand. Danang has really good hospital and infrastructure as it seems have most major cities, prob countryside a little behind here but no real experience of VN re that. Happy to be back here but that's a personal choice..oh the main irritant is the obtaining a driving licence, can be done with a bike but plenty of hoops and didn't see one farang with a car, it's a lot easier here.... as mentioned they just kept extending the visas, retirement staying there is/was a lot easier than here but believe that's changing.