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Chi-pads. I wonder how much they will cost per unit when we all know they are a couple of thousand baht each at most ????

You can download a pdf statement of your account and print that. It’s certainly not illegal in the UK to have paper statements. as for the need to have £10k to get a visa, can’t help you but sounds ridiculous

If you want to be looked down on by everyone as a pikey then it’s fine, but it’s very low class and Thai people will not like it.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/claiming-bereavement-support-payment/ hope that helps. The wife can claim benefits but there are strings attached I am afraid

I guess not many countries accepting Russian tourists at the moment have to escape the draft from their lunatic leader somehow !

I thought the nationality of suspected criminals was no longer to be reported? That didn’t last long !

The saddest part for me is that Phuket had two years of Covid to introduce a proper public transport system - I suggested many times a minibus route map similar to that in Hong Kong using the same style of small bus, and gainfully employing all the tuktuk drivers to drive them. This would have meant that tourists don’t need to rent extremely dangerous scooters. this would resolve: the “taxi only” parking that plagues Patong the massive congestion caused by the taxis The huge number of injuries and deaths from local and tourist scooter riders reduce pollution and increase air quality make phuket a far nicer place to visit so more people will return and it will attract the quality tourists that TAT say they are after. But no - sadly this opportunity has been wasted, there will likely never be another chance. I see the Chinese tourists are already wobbling around the island on scooters, girlfriend on the back glued to her phone. Saw a few of them with bandages legs out last night !

That would seem to be an extremely daft comment when even the Chinese funded WHO have recently stated that China needs to be more open about what’s going on with Covid in china as even they (the WHO) have no idea what mutations and strains are going around in China at the moment. So how on earth can this “doctor” make such a statement? nonsense!

Thank you ezzra, I think this is the best solution. It’s a shame as I think it could go back on the road as a cheap runaround for someone but I don’t want the hassle. thanks everyone !

My apologies if this is a daft question but I have an old scooter that I no longer need, for me it’s past economical repair needing a new carb, sorting a minor fuel leak, needs new tyres etc. any suggestions as to what I can do with it? I see plenty dumped at the roadside but I am NOT going to do that. I would happily give it to a motorbike shop for them to fix up and use or sell on, but what can I do about the green book? The scooter is in my name, and to transfer it to anyone else is a real hassle as the bike doesn’t run, but if I just give it to someone with the book, and they rack up tickets / fines / run around committing crimes with it etc I clearly don’t want to be responsible for that. Any suggestions as to how I can resolve this please? or anyone want a scooter ? ???? many thanks

Thanks so much - that’s put our minds at rest. Thank you !

Dear all my Indonesian wife has visited thailand many times, each day being given a stamp for 30 days on arrival at the airport. We returned yesterday and she was given 45 days on her stamp, the IO also wrote “45” next to the stamp. Is this correct? Has something changed recently for Indonesian arrivals? I have asked Mr Google but everything I can find says “30 days” would be interested if anyone knows any different please. thanks so much !

He also shook hands with Biden as well. great snub !

My goodness, imagine if the police in UK, France, Germany or other western countries listed crimes committed by foreigners !

One can’t help but think these hundreds of police officers would be better put to use taking dangerous and illegal vehicles off the road - saving many of the thousands of lives lost each year.

I had no idea that Puma was doing joint marketing with Disney, or did I miss the point of this story ? ????

What hope does the country have if (and I stress “if”) the dean of political science at a university is embroiled in this type of behaviour.

Putin, Xi and Prayut are all unelected dictators so clearly show a similar mindset. i cannot believe that Putin would attend in person, but you never know as apparently he is going to attend the G20 in Bali. there is clearly a massive target on him from so many people - so will be interesting to see if he makes it out alive.

If you go to Phuket you will find out. No matter what documents you have on you, they will often ask for something else that carries an on the spot fine.

Maybe they should stop fleecing tourists with made up rules about riding scooters and then more quality tourists would come !