nong38

I applied for the wife's UK tourist Visa on the 13th I guess this maybe affected as well?

6 month tourist visa.

That is enough? I was going to do that anyway, thanks.

I am filling in the Visa application and am stuck one one question and I hope someone can help me with it, the document required is as follows:- "Provide Evidence that your sponsor is not, or will not be in breach of UK Immigration Laws at the time of your visit." What are they asking here, I have never been in trouble with the Police or Immigration both here or the UK, how do I answer this question? I appreciate any helpful answers, thank you. Nong38

Thanks old chum.

Does anyone know if you can pay for the visa using the telephone and QR scan or it strictly debit and credit cards?

Thanks for the confirmation, should I mention it on the application?

Thanks and lets hope Forest stay up!

I am thinking to getting a visa for the wife to travel to the UK, is it possible to make 2 trips with the same visa provided that on the second trip she will have departed the UK before the expiry date of the visa

Thank you for the useful answers to my question, I do appreciatte them although some people really do need to get out more.

I am thinking of taking the wife back to the UK for a holiday and I can apply and pay for the 6th month visa, if we went in say May could we then go again in August/ September time if it were still within the 6 months time frame? Thanks for any help, unable to see any help on the official sites.

I took mine to a currency exchange kiosk in Pattaya, there are plenty of them about and changed them into bhats, be quick time is running out.

She s 96 let us not forget and she cannot go on forever, sadly her day will come like it will for all of us. hopefully she will have some good days yet, she has been a fine example to all and we are unlikely to see her like again.

When my friend died his body was held a morgue until the cremation at a local Wat could proceed, although he lived with a Thai lady his next of kin lived in the USA so the US Embassy in Bangkok were the go between, as I recall the US Embassy had a list of facilitators who deal with these events on behalf of family many miles away. The next of kin were not coming for the funeral but gave permission for it to go ahead whilst the facilitators on behalf of the next of kin collected his worldy goods for transport to the USA, one of the tripping points was his Thai computer, different voltage and different script, his former wife really wanted it can't imagine why. The body can be kept in the morgue for as long as necessary there is nightly fee but its a small amount whilst the way ahead is agreed.

Thanks for that, most helpful for me and I hope for others, everyone should take advantage of this when returning.

I understand that my pension is frozen whilst in Thailand but I gather that if I returned to the UK for a short visit I can get it up-rated whilst in the UK. Does anyone know how this works? I presume I would ring the DWP and tell them I am coming back but what will they ask me so that I can have the relevant information to hand.

I wonder if bar girls have to wear masks in bed? Only asking as compliance is required by the people who control the people who have no mind of their own.

Until they get rid of the Thai pass and all that that entails and stop all the mask wearing I don't see many from Europe heading to Thailand, there are so many more places that are more welcoming and that is a key word welcoming.

Central food stores sell Waitrose Essential tea bags and range of Waitrose others teas, like Assam, Ceyon etc might be worth a look when you are near one.

Cost of one tomahawk missile 800,000 GBP.

I have an O visa, when I last looked at the entry requirements which had covid insurance included the very last point on the bottom stated that this insurance was not available to Thais or foreigners living in Thailand, sorry I dont recall the official site I saw it on but it did seem as if the insurance mentioned with the 20k covid cover was aimed at tourists coming into the country rather than people who lived here. I am hoping that the covid restrictions will be eased in the near future but we will just have to see.

The Thai travel Insurance mentioned above is not available to foreigners who live in Thailand only to tourists arriving. Thank you all for your replies and experiences so far. I am hoping that there will be more easing of restrictions come July and that I might be able to make return to the UK perhaps later in the year, getting travel insurance, like health insurance is likely to be a problem for someone like me at 75, from what I have gathered my re entry permit should gain me entry back into Thailand. I have had 3 vaccinations so far on the certificate but there is a terminal date on it so I guess come June I am going to have to get another booster to keep everyone happy.

Just as another bit of information in today. I originally flew from the UK in 2019 with a return in the spring of 2020 then along came covid and the world changed. My flight was with BA and no refund was available but to contact them when I wished to return. BA are not expected to resume this route (LHR-BKK) until October of this year. Today a communication from BA saying they were refunding for the flight and I should receive that in the next 30 days. What this means now for me is that I will no longer by flying from the UK (LHR) but from Thailand (BKK) so any travel insurance which I might possibly be able to purchase will cease as soon as I return to Thailand at which point the Immigration Officer either accepts the re entry permit or rejects as I have no health insurance for Thailand and then I am stumped, you see the problem some of us face?

I had a look at this but for Thailand it says for renewal only so that would not appear to be an option. I have also heard from Visa agents on youtube that Immigration Officers are checking health insurance documents particularly then coverage dates which have to co inside with your renewal date of your visa, they appear to be aware of the difference between travel insurance and health insurance.

I have a Retirement Visa and before covid I would go to my local Immigration Office, get a re entry visa and fly home, return and enter the Kingdom. The Retirement Visa does need a Health Insurance attachment currently as I understand it. I am of the opinion that when you arrive at BKK the Immigration Officers are checking for Health Insurance and that it cover a period that co incides with the Visa which is held, so my question is this. If I fly home with a re entry permit in my passport and shows a current Retirement Visa will I e allowed to enter? I am over 75 and trying to get Health Insurance is proving difficult maybe even impossible. I expect this is a situation affecting many others as well but no one seems to be able to clarify the position.