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I renewed my car insurance policy starting as from last month, since then had many phone calls. The Phone sales state my cover is not enough and should increase by more 2000 Baht, I already paid you more than 18 000.

Anyone can advise me what to do. I think I should get a new policy, yesterday the phone sales from VIRIYAH say you must cancel this policy if I don't increase the cover.

I really don’t know why this wasn’t all sorted out at the time I purchased the policy; I find this all very strange and a bit unethical from such a large company.

Do members think this a fair and legal system?

BTW Car is Toyota Avanza 1500 S 1 year old

My Mate saw him just last week, had a chat in the Thai Consulate in Hull. Asked him was he coming back to Thailand, he answered yes soon after the elections.

I guess Taxin was applying for a vsia to his next port of call, or maybe renew passport LOL

Thanks very helpful

Hi,

I have done a search for this topic with no luck. I am due to renew my retirement extension next month, in Mea Sai. Just wonder anyone knows how many days before, I can get my income verification letter? Validation period? Cheers

Just wonder Automatic what????

I use Yok, Macro, Rimping, all those afore mentioned shops, none of them stock lard, the only suggestion is to make your own. You could use shortening, but it’s made with Vegetable oils

Best of British ChiangMai

Do A search Faggots on Thaivisa Classified

Macro have all, Beef Knor or Maggie. They also do a gravy mix knor not to expensive.

Check out Thaivisa classified, type a search. British foods

I have been offered a company free of charge, only to pay the transfer charges. I would like your advice on this subject, and later to apply for a work permit.

I will be trading as a food manufacturer, selling British style products.

My partner and I are married to Thai Nationals, is it possible to put them as directors?

I need to know also rules for work permit in my case, at present on retirement extension of stay.

I saw this the other day, I replied to the link. I got no answer from Thiavisa??? I think maybe a windup, says if you don’t qualify for 800k method or 65k method, then this is the way to go. Anyone know about this?? It looks official from Thiavisa.com

Well I must be quite different from all you guys, I live in Chaing rai area. My family is 3 my wife son and me, we vary between 20 / 25 000 per month. I live fairly well, not out all the time. Just a normal exsistence, that includes:

No Rent house Paid

electricity

water free

Food,

Insurance

Car/bike - both my own

Petrol for car/bike

Nightlife Almost never Social Life at home with Friends

Telephone

Internet

Phone

Sat TV

School fees

Hi everyone, as I stated in previous posts. I most likely wont find a job now at my age 62, employers only seem to want young or up to 50 years of age.

I keep getting all these mails about working from home, EG if you have a computer and internet. You can work on entering data or filling in online surveys etc, I don’t need huge salary so this would suit me. I tried some of the sites, but they ask for like 50$ registration. I assume these are scams, are there any genuine sites? Most grateful for your input.

Going back to what the OP was saying, I returned to the UK in 2008 with it in mind to do about 4 month's work back on the road as an HGV driver just to put some money back in the coffers. It didn't work out as planned and I went to the Citizens Advice Bureau for some advice. They told me that as I was 61 years old (at the time) I should apply for Pension credits. When I telephoned the appropriate office to get the forms sent to me at my brother's address I was asked for my NI number and they told me that the address they had on their records was one in Thailand. I told them that I had returned back to the UK for the foreseeable future (a little white lie admittedly). I was asked on what date did I return. When I told them they said that I wasn't entitled to pension credits as I had to have been living in the UK for at least 6 months and one day before I became eligible.

I also have a mate who returned to the UK from Thailand (and still resides in the UK) who has been receiving pension credits. He told me that when he first applied he did get a visitation to verify that he was actually living at the address he had given. I believe that he has had subsequent visits. So it seems that they DO check.

Indeed, that number of six months or 182 days is important on a number of fronts, not least of all because HMRC considers a person to be resident for tax purposes if they live in the country for that number of days in any given tax year. As a result there's little chance of being able to claim residency for NHS or Pension Credit purposes without also being liable to UK tax overall, on worldwide income and as it arises.

Well at last we get some good info, Thanks Chiangmai and prodriver. I will just upload this funny thing for you guys, just for a laugh.My Dog.doc

Oh we have woken another beastie, did anyone mention not wanting the government to know where we are????? Go back to sleep

I remember a few years ago, I was on a flight going to work in Middle East.

I met this guy who wondered why I was still working at my age, now 62.

I replied because my Pension is not payable for another few years, ha he replied. I've been on Pensions credit since I passed 60; I live in Thailand Pattaya I think he said. I go back to UK only for a few moths a year.

I have recently; well 6 months ago lost my job. I have no income to speak of, and using my savings to live on. Just wonder if I could do the same as him, what my options are. I would be grateful for any ideas; I don't think I will find another job now at my age. Thanks Guys BTW still Have Family I could stay with In UK

Hi im 63 and lived here since 2005,i went back to uk for a holiday in 2007 when i was 60,i checked on pension credit,it only applies if you reside in the uk end of story.

There is however an allowance for winter heating that you may be able to claim,dont know the facts on this as i never looked into it in depth,but i was informed that your entitled to this even if you live abroad ?,if your 60 or over.

Would like to know for myself so if there is anyone that uses the forum and has knowledge about this please let us all,who qualify know the facts,we can then claim something back what we have worked for and entitled too.

Why do you think a British pensioner living in Thailand deserves and/or might be elligible for the UK winter heating payment?

Why do you think their not,like i said i dont know the facts,please read before you write,i only heard thats all,no harm in asking OR IS THERE????.

Yes Woralak they tend to jump in with both feet, some members just love to attack.

I agree you should post for advise without being chastised by those, grammar bugs and grunters on this forum.

QUOTE (davidthai @ 2010-06-04 22:54:57) QUOTE (somtampet @ 2010-06-04 22:50:17) He was breaking the law if he was receiving pension credits and spending more than a month per year in Thailand.

I do believe pension credits are designed for people who have no savings and no job,but in reality its a scam again by the british scam artists.

I know of a man from UK who claimed for this benefit and lived in Thailand, he was caught when he went back to UK and had tp repay all he had received , now everytime he arrives at Heathrow Immigration they log the date and time he arrived in UK , be very carefull

The date and time of arrival is recorded for every UK citizen and has been so since 2002, why else do you think they swipe your passport!

Seems funny how they can do that, I just had a chat with a mate in UK immigration. He told me that to track you, they must have a warrant issued by a court. Otherwise it is agaist civil liberties. Oh well Thai Visa members must know more than He. But just for the record, how many times I go in and out of UK. They never even check my passport, maybe the world is changing.

You said "track", I said "record"! ALL UK passports are swiped through readers at all major airports in the UK and have been so since around 2003, that process validates the passport and provides input data for the Immigration data base intended to record the movements of travellers - I know that to be true because I was part of the bid team to implement the technology and software. Presumably by now the same system is in place at all points of entry/departure in the UK but am unsure on this point.

Yes you are correct, I used the word track. Record is used now in all European countries, and as you say it’s used for passport validation and immigration data. Most definitely not available to other agencies, as my friend said. To get that kind of information must be a court issue a warrant. Nice to know we are being followed, everywhere we go.

QUOTE (davidthai @ 2010-06-04 22:54:57) QUOTE (somtampet @ 2010-06-04 22:50:17) He was breaking the law if he was receiving pension credits and spending more than a month per year in Thailand.

I do believe pension credits are designed for people who have no savings and no job,but in reality its a scam again by the british scam artists.

I know of a man from UK who claimed for this benefit and lived in Thailand, he was caught when he went back to UK and had tp repay all he had received , now everytime he arrives at Heathrow Immigration they log the date and time he arrived in UK , be very carefull

The date and time of arrival is recorded for every UK citizen and has been so since 2002, why else do you think they swipe your passport!

Seems funny how they can do that, I just had a chat with a mate in UK immigration. He told me that to track you, they must have a warrant issued by a court. Otherwise it is agaist civil liberties. Oh well Thai Visa members must know more than He. But just for the record, how many times I go in and out of UK. They never even check my passport, maybe the world is changing.

Hey guys whatever, I was only trying to make the point. We pay in all our lives, me since I left school at 16.

My Mum and Dad paid too, they worked all their life. We are not the (Royle Family)

For the poster who said I only pay NI little bit, he is right in a way. But I did work and pay and I kept up my SMALL subscription whilst working over seas.

But apparently that’s the system, I wonder if he paid any???

I wonder why everyone on Thai visa seem to slag every poster, Are they so right. I am very disappointed with your comments, no I’m not looking for a handout. I hate those people who think they are so right, we all have our own agenda.

I can assure you I drink quite a lot, beer Chang gin and tonic and occasionally a whiskey& soda.

BTW I hate the new website, no more today’s best topics. Get your act together George.

I think I deserve a better response from my fellow Brits, what happened? You must be all in UK enjoying your pension credits? Anyway let me try and arouse you all from slumber again.

I did post this and maybe we can get the ball rolling, come on guys wake up.

Well that certainly got some reaction, for and against the theory of claiming pension credits. Me I think why not, I worked all my life and paid contributions even whilst working overseas. I come to this stage of life, and they rule me out. I live with my family in Thailand, I live a normal existence. So this rule means I can’t stay with my family, if I don’t work. As the OP stated, we should be able to live where we want and spend our money as we like.

I remember my father at my age, all he did was dream of the day. When he could get his pension, and take care of his garden. Sorry to say he died 3 years after he got it; he had worked all his life and fought in the war. What a shame he didn’t get to enjoy his retirement, and then why I should inherit some of those benefits.

I guess our government prefer to give our benefits to immigrants, people who have never contributed anything to our country.

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Either you're entitled to the credit because of low income/savings or not.

If you are, and then are able to budget accordingly to allow you stay in Thailand (or wherever) then good luck to you.Either that's wholly acceptable OR alcohol and tobacco are forbidden to residents who stay in the uk !! Whats the difference ??

(substitute booze/fags for whatever)

I need more imput. Thanks and love the new web page

Well that certainly got some reaction, for and against the theory of claiming pension credits. Me I think why not, I worked all my life and paid contributions even whilst working overseas. I come to this stage of life, and they rule me out. I live with my family in Thailand, I live a normal existence. So this rule means I can’t stay with my family, if I don’t work. As the OP stated, we should be able to live where we want and spend our money as we like.

I remember my father at my age, all he did was dream of the day. When he could get his pension, and take care of his garden. Sorry to say he died 3 years after he got it; he had worked all his life and fought in the war. What a shame he didn’t get to enjoy his retirement, and then why I should inherit some of those benefits.

I guess our government prefer to give our benefits to immigrants, people who have never contributed anything to our country

I remember a few years ago, I was on a flight going to work in Middle East.

I met this guy who wondered why I was still working at my age, now 62.

I replied because my Pension is not payable for another few years, ha he replied. I’ve been on Pensions credit since I passed 60; I live in Thailand Pattaya I think he said. I go back to UK only for a few moths a year.

I have recently; well 6 months ago lost my job. I have no income to speak of, and using my savings to live on. Just wonder if I could do the same as him, what my options are. I would be grateful for any ideas; I don’t think I will find another job now at my age. Thanks Guys BTW still Have Family I could stay with In UK

I have recently finished a contract in Middle East, finding it hard to find work, my age also against me 62. Been semi retired in Thailand 10 years, married for 20 years.

I have another 3 years until my pension is payable, so could really use some work. Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai area first choice, but I am willing to travel anywhere. I am not looking for a huge salary, just survival money. ANYTHING LEGAL PLEASE.

I saw in Macro Chiang Rai, 12 BTU at 12000 Baht and smaller unit for 9500, the look the business. Brand name AJ or something

Any help appreciated, I tried Amorn in Chiang mai no luck. The battery is NI-MH ) HHR-P-105

If you are talking about Convection combination oven, they are great. They work on steam or heat or both together, save money on wastage. Like Roasting beef for example, cooks more evenly and less time.