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I clarified the original post, the document is from my daughter so it refers to her mother, who is the child's grandmother.

The letter from her mother would state her daughter has permission to apply for a visa and to travel accompanied by her mother (grandmother) and step father (grandfather). I have copies of mother's ID card and granddaughter's birth certificate. The letter will detail travel is for 3 weeks during April school holidays as well as giving the accommodation address in the UK. I'm well aware of the Entry Clearance Officer likely approach, on the last trip with my wife she was questioned alone for 5 minutes, the line of questioning was apparently quite aggressive, it seemed to imply she'd been drugged and was travelling to the UK under my coercion. He seemed unwilling to accept she was simply drowsy from a long flight.

Thanks, that's a bit clearer. Yes, our granddaughter lives with us, we've raised her since she was 3. It's April school holidays, just a 3 week trip. The letter sworn at the Amphur by her parents should be sufficient. .

We (wife & I) intend visiting the UK later this year taking our 14 year old granddaughter with us. Just reviewing the required documents I saw point 4 below. I'm assuming the standard permission to travel document made by my step-daughter at the Amphur would cover this. In which case does it need to be translated, and if yes does it need to be a certified translation?

Just a frequent visitor for 10 years whilst working in SE Asia, resident in Thailand for the last 20 years.

The House of Saud pay lip service, nothing more.

Wrong country, wrong branch if Islam. Try Saudi Arabia, home of Bin Laden, home of 15 of the 19 9-11 terrorists, father of Al-Qaeda, and home of Wahabism (Salafism); the "purer" form of Sunni Islam that gave birth to Daesh or Islamic State (ISIS). Don't buy their oil, don't sell them arms, Saudi Arabia is not your friend. .

...and thankfully the UK has a parliamentary system with strict limits on campaign spending, Reform would need to win an election for Farage to be in power, it's not a presidential system. .

There's no amount of money on Earth that would make Farage palatable to enough of the UK electorate to see him PM.

Indeed, the Russian state propaganda outlets, and their trolls, have no shame whatsoever in spewing lies and misinformation. As for Canada becoming the 51st state, I doubt any sane Canadian would swap their universal healthcare system for the American 'equivalent'. .

An awful lot can, and will, happen between now and August 15th 2029, the date at which a UK general election must be called if it hasn't already. Given the size of the Labour majority there's scant chance of an election being forced upon Labour, so they'll be able to choose their moment. In the meantime the Telegraph, Times, Mail and Express can froth at the mouth all they like.

I love fireworks. We have a New Year's party and BBQ up on the roof every year. We can watch the main display in Hat Yai, without the crowds, as well as enjoy all the fireworks from around the city, and add a few of our own. .

Yep, I've been here twenty years and not a scratch.

Yes they do, they do use it, and no there was nothing in the spam box .

No they don't. Few countries have such a large mineral resource endowment, and those countries have exploited most of their mineral resources, certainly the easily extracted ones. Greenland, together with Antarctica, represent virgin unexplored land. Remember, the recognised deposits listed are just the ones around the edges, 80% of Greenland is still covered by an ice sheet.

(AI is your friend) Greenland Mineral Resources Greenland is rich in mineral resources. The country’s unique geology, shaped by millions of years of tectonic activity, has created a diverse array of mineral deposits. Here are some of the key mineral resources found in Greenland: Rare Earth Elements (REEs): Greenland is believed to have significant deposits of REEs, including neodymium, dysprosium, and samarium. The Kvanefjeld project, operated by Energy Transition Minerals Ltd, is one of the largest known REE deposits in the world. Zinc: Greenland has several zinc deposits, including the Kvanefjeld project, which also contains zinc. The country’s zinc resources are considered significant, with estimated reserves of over 1.5 million tonnes. Uranium: Although uranium mining is banned in Greenland, there are still significant uranium deposits, including the Kvanefjeld project. The country’s uranium resources are estimated to be around 368 million pounds (168,000 tonnes). Cobalt: Greenland has cobalt deposits, particularly in the Ilímaussaq alkaline complex, which is also rich in REEs. Nickel: The country has nickel deposits, including the Sarfartoq nickel-copper deposit. Iron ore: Greenland has significant iron ore deposits, including the Disko Bay iron ore project. Gold: There are several gold deposits in Greenland, including the Nalunaq gold mine, which operated from 2002 to 2015. Tantalum: Greenland has tantalum deposits, particularly in the Ilímaussaq alkaline complex. Niobium: The country has niobium deposits, often associated with tantalum and REEs. Lithium: Greenland has lithium deposits, including the Solo and Good Setting Lithium Projects in the James Bay region.

I've had an account with Kasikorn for over 15 years, so far I've not received this form, and I'm not about to go to the bank looking for it.

Unfortunately we have a lot of 'defence volunteers' in the south, I suspect many of them shouldn't be let anywhere near a firearm. During holiday periods, the city is full of Malaysian and Singaporean tourists up for Christmas and New Year, and on heightened alert, with many of these volunteers brought in to man check points and add extra security around town.

Good to know they service the cable car. I've used it a couple of times showing visiting friends around Hat Yai.

I got my TIN from the Hat Yai revenue office today. They were somewhat confused when I didn't have a work permit. After some explaining and about 15 minutes of the clerk looking on the internet, I got a nod of the head and my application was processed. I submitted a completed application form, copy of passport ID page and current extension, plus a copy of the TM30. Friendly office, no queues, no English spoken.

Postponed until next year. Seems someone rethought the idea of starting this during the monsoon. But agreed, it will cause total chaos.

I took a job in Malaysia 30 years ago, Thailand was where I came to do my visa runs, I got to like the place so it became home.

Everything and anything

Lordy, the clue is on the tin! Invest in iCon - errr no thanks.

Not my experience. They accepted a bank statement as proof of address, and they've never demanded a certified copy of my passport. That's with HSBC Singapore. .