Surasak

It would be nice to know who trained the trainers, and how the initial trainers were trained? Large brown envelopes perhaps?

They will have get in line, all the illegals arriving in boats will be a problem for the next few years.

"If you used an agent to get your extension, check to see if it was issued in Khon Kaen. If it was, better to get it fixed before being deported"...... Why would you say that? Are you just trying to cause problems, or have you just found a new big wooden spoon?

I also haven't been to Phuket for many years and I believe you are correct about the evening restriction. As I remember it was closed to traffic from 4pm until sometime early morning.

Not possible. The British Embassy in Bangkok will have been informed of the death who in turn inform the DWP in the UK.

Only thing I can answer to that is, My UK will was witnessed by two English people living in Thailand, one is a business owner the other a teacher, who is now unfortunately dead. However, the will was at the time received by the solicitor in the UK and I have to assume that is OK. If you use a Thai as a witness, I would make sure they have good standing in the community, such as your lawyer or similar, with proof of said standing.

Thanks Dirk. All useful information, much appreciated.

Thank you Ray. They have indeed accepted documents from me previously. However, this is for the executor of my UK Will and having spoken to the UK bank they will only accept a certified translation.

Thanks for the replies, most grateful.

Not required for a long time yet I hope, but how does one acquire a translated and certified copy of a death certificate. Morbid subject I know, but I want to get all ducks in row when the time does arrive so the family can do all necessary with as little difficulty as possible. Thanks in advance.

Good point. Also, why was he not carrying the copy of the M/C rental details? It would have details of name, hotel and passport No. That has been my experience when hiring vehicles here in the past. But!

If as is stated, he had no ID, which embassy do the police go to?

Its the only way they could get the jobs.????

Pre-planned? When did that change come about?

You do realise this is Thailand I suppose?

Hep. and they can all walk upright under it belly with their top hats on, and the snake never noticed.

In Thailand? Oh! Come on. The driver going the wrong way on a one way street and the police didn't stop him. He was walking.

It used to be like that where I come from, but I don't come from there any more.

Can you be sure that regulating the transport system would make any difference?

All so true. The thing which annoys me more, is the change from any purchase is always handed to my wife or the Thai person I am with.

Is this so a meeting can be called to discuss the minute of the last meeting and then schedule the next meeting, add infinitum. How much to join this committee and what are the monthly fees?????

"He said that the decision of China would have positive impacts on Thailand and all sectors of the Thai economy". Very negative impacts would more likely be the case with untold millions dying from Covid in china, due to the crazy mass lockdowns. Just goes to show how greed for money can control STUPID.

In the UK it is an International Driving Permit. Also in English, Licence is the correct spelling.

There must be a special breeding ground for government idiots who think up these crazy restrictions.

"That ' fee ' and many other ' fees ' from other people following this route is then divided between corrupt immigration officials and the agent and whoever else is ' in the loop ' to look the other way such as secretaries who enter the data etc." If you think the 'small' amount I pay gets divided between so many people, then they are not going to get rich very quickly. However, you are of course entitled to your opinion and I refuse to get dragged into an argument over a minor subject of the rights and wrongs of a 'service'.