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My partner has a 10 year tourist visa for the UK which gives here a 180 days entry. But does anyone understand how this is calculated - is it 180 days in any 360? For example she entered the UK in May 2024 and has exited and re-ntered the UK twice (Schengen visits totaling about 25 days) so if she completes 180 days before finally exiting does this mean she should not reurn until 1 year from entry date or exit date or something else? Thanks

I am out of the Thailand at the moment and will have been out of the country for 180 plus days by the time I return. If I transfer money before I come back anyone have any idea of the position with regard to taxation?

any idea about taxation for foreigners in the phillipines (compared to new ones in Thailand)

Please could you explain further

Nothing to do with Sainsbury but whatever happend to listening to arguements and then making up your own mind about something - rather than having made up your mind (usually based on a political belief) and looking for arguements to support them. Polarisation of opinion does not bode well for a constructive and peaceful society (or forum) Yes we have different opinions and yes politicians are econimical with the truth but it is what it is so lets work to put it right instead of the same old "blame game". I hear a lot if complaints not many alternative solutions.

n the past 28 weeks up to 14 September, Sainsbury’s recorded a 3.7% increase in underlying retail profits, totalling £503 million. The supermarket has achieved significant market share gains, with grocery sales rising by 5% and a notable increase in their “Taste the Difference” range, up by 18%. Investment in perceived value, amounting to £1 billion, has been a crucial factor in attracting consumers to Sainsbury’s for larger shopping excursions. Sainsbury’s plans to expand further by opening up to 45 new stores, including recent acquisitions, to enhance their market presence.

Maybe the only book you read is your bank book? 😊

Couldn't agree more

As Confuscious you surely must know this quote: "The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved." What's here today maybe gone tomorrow - the same everywhere in the world.

My understanding is that most "indians" in London are indeed English

I think that was the point I was making by using the words "for me" I actually lived and worked in Spain for 10 years and I like Spain more than the UK (I have Spanish friends there who I visited in September) but living there permanently after Brexit means long term living in Spain with my Thai partner is not viable. I have to say your response to my post seems like you are trying to justify your decision to yourself as - you say everyone has to make their own decisons - I don't question yours merely say that such decisions are often complex for each individual.

Best place in Spain for English Fish n Chips - Cuidad Quesada (Alicante Region)

Returning to your home country because as you get older for medical reasons is an extremely complex decision. Some of us have long term relationships and for me I would rather die with my partner in Thailand than in some lonely place in the UK or Europe - Medical care, at least in the UK, is not that simple either - I need new knees - NHS around 3 years wait (after you pass the consultants "pain" test - private around 14K per knee - Thailand about 8K - For me I'll stay and if things get really bad I'll book a flight to Switzerland.

Look on the bright side - you think you can get away with this in the UK or Europe (and many other things that are acceptable here that aren't in the UK or Europe - you pays your money and takes your choice

Almost every country in the world (read the news) unless you want to go to Russia or China

Thanks - can they do transitions and the various types of varifocal lens (different field of vision) I will look when I get back shortly (currently in the UK and have been badly let down by a UK supplier)

Which is better - Tax or Health Education - obviously for the government Tax but for the population ?? Health education should start in primary schools and continue into adulthood.

And yes that works both ways in my case as I get older

Not sure if this is the correct forum but - In the UK there are many online glasses suppliers are there any in Thailand or are there only (overpriced as far as I can see) retail shops. Thanks

Let's make America grate again (grate being spelled correctly)

Given the state of the NHS in the UK that is not possible as I explained in the initial post I have spoken with the hospital and no follow up appointment is forthcoming. Here are some figures from 2022 ( and by all accounts they are now worse). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-63905269 The UK NHS is very structured and access to consultants is only via a referal via the local General Practictioner (GP). Appointments to speak to the local GP (often only by telephone) regularly take 3 weeks to fulfil which is the only route to get the hospital to review my case - even if the doctor agrees to refer then there is the wait to get a new appointment. Thanks for your help but even though it will cost me money I will have to wait until I am back in Thailand to revisit the excellent doctors there to see if the depression is the result of something else or the hormone treatment. Thanks again

Thanks for your interest Sheryl. Currently till late November I am in the UK then it will be near Korat. I have been told no metastasis and the bloods were done about 1 month ago. However for me there is another strange issue. Before and immediately after the treatment (radiation and hormone) at no point did I have to get up in the night to urinate - now two or three times. But the issue I am really concerned with is the depression which I thought might be hormone injection related (maybe I am wrong to think this) so balancing the risk reward of stopping them is my key issue at the moment.

Background: Earlier in the year I underwent a successful radiation treatment for prostate cancer in conjunction with a 3 monthly hormone injection. My PSA before radiation was 43ish and after radiation was around 0.4. I had the first two hormone injections in Thailand (one before radiation, one after). Both injections were Enantone manufactured by Takeda In May I had to go to the UK where I had another PSA test (<0.1) and in July a third hormone injection (Prostap- manufactured by Takeda also) I’m pretty sure Prostap and Enantone are essentially the same. This week I had another PSA test (<0.1) and am due another hormone injection in the UK early November I will return to Thailand late November. I was due to see a UK consultant mid October when I planned to discuss the issue below but now that has been delayed beyond my return date (no appointment in the foreseeable horizon due to the state of the Scottish health service - apparently patients with a new prostate diagnosis take precedence over those undergoing treatment). I have had some other blood tests over here and everything (including blood sugar and thyroid) are normal except for raised lipids – prescribed Atorvastatin). So here goes: I understand the side effects of the hormone injections and I have no problems dealing with “hot flushes” (usually after meals) and a 5Kg weight gain (which I can’t seem to get down). However, since the initial treatment I have become progressively more lethargic (I am - or was - an active 80 year old) and more importantly becoming progressively more depressed which is having an impact on my day to day life. So the main question is this – when does the hormone treatment stop or is it a permanent process – anyone have experience of these hormone injections and what happens longer term?

If you read my previous posts I believe I said I had had a biopsy and radiation therapy in Thailand before

Just an update to my previous posts - my PSA now < 0.1. I am in the UK at the moment and out of interest just had my hormone injection over here it called prostap in Thailand it's called Enantone BUT both made by the same company (Takeda)