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Yes how does that stack up against what the government pays everyday to house and support illegal immigrants. Punish those that follow the rules and reward those that don't. That's the UK government policy

Thanks but I am looking for the reverse route Suvanbahumi to Kprat

Thanks but I'm not sure that's the bus I was talking about. I once travelled in the reverse Korat to Suvarnabhumi Airport. - that bus originates in Laos and was a big double decker The one you sent appears to be a "van bus" and not suitable for the 75 KG of luggage I will have! Thanks for responding

Slightly off topic but might be worth knowing. I have a Smarty sim with a UK number. When I am in Thailand I divert the number to my UK VOIP landline number (using an app I can recieve the diverted calls to my mobile on this number as long as I have an internet connection (ie does not use the sim) BUT SMS do NOT get diverted (they use a differnt channel I think) so any OTPs that insist on sending to a mobile (not all do - some will send to my VOIP landline with a voice call) actually will arrive on the mobile - However Smarty does charge for recieving an SMS whilst in Thailand (as far as I am aware not included in their "worldwide raoming" offer but only 50p I think)

There used to be a once daily bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Laos stopping at Korat. Anyone know if it's still running and what time it leaves Suvarnabhumi Airport.

From the Wise advertising Blurb (UK) "Our dream is for people to live and work anywhere seamlessly. That means money without borders: moving it instantly, transparently, conveniently, and — eventually — for free" Looks like the dream might be becoming a nightmare

This link explains which banks issue "certificates" about the transfer here is an extract: Set transfer amount and currency to THB Add recipient details Choose Kasikorn Bank or Bangkok Bank Public Company as the recipient bank Enter account number On Transfer Purpose: select Funds for long term stay in Thailand or Purchase of Property Review transfer details and Confirm Select pay-in method, and pay for your transfer You’re all set! Your transfer should be marked as International Transfer in your recipient bank’s app, website, or passbook.* If you followed these steps but your transfer was not marked as International Transfer, please contact our respective bank partners to get an FET form. See instructions below for Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn bank, and Deemoney.

https://wise.com/help/articles/2932335/guide-to-thb-transfers

One thing to bear in mind if you wait for the residence cert - make sure your medical cert (valid 1 month I believe) doesn't expire in the "waiting period" for the residence cert - last time for me ( last year) it was a 10 day wait for the residence cert in in Korat

Have you had an MRI? Not wishing to be negative but you need to be sure what is happening. Sadly PSA is a very unreliable indicator. See below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66507893 Extract: Of the 303 who had both tests, 48 had a positive MRI that indicated cancer and of these 25 were diagnosed with significant cancer after further tests, including biopsies. More than half the men whose cancer was picked up on MRI had low PSA test scores below 3ng/ml, which is considered normal, and so would have been falsely reassured they were free of disease.

I had this post sometime ago also It is all very confusing I agree

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Not really - wherever you are in the world rules/laws may affect you in a negative way - What many people mean whnen they complain about rules/laws is that they are not the same as in their country

My understanding is that joint accounts are frozen until the will is processed (probate in the UK) so she will need some money in her own account whilst that happens.

To all those suggesting Singapore as a place for a bank account (I am waiting for a call from Standard Chartered at the moment) In todays BBC news. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66529632 I guess things might tighten up for a time - from my point of view Murphy's Law!!

The MUSAK in my UK doctor's surgery it's loud and aggressive - hardly what you want to hear to remain calm if you are number 10 in the queue!

Had my shingles jab a couple of weeks ago - single dose version - be aware, in UK if you are 80 or over you can't have it on the NHS

Sure but where do you put them?

Thanks I'll look into it but I have to say I think the UK is far more unfriendly to expats than the uSA

1. I thought that most banks now want to close an account if you are not resident in the UK for more than 3 months. 2. I do not have any family or friends left in the UK (most of my friends are in Spain where I worked for 10 years before Thailand) so I cannot use a friends address.

I’m approaching 80 years with the normal issues that come with age (knees, aches and pains, etc). I have had a Thai partner (not wife) for 12 years (in her 60’s) and I want to make the situation easy for her when I finally “pop off”. Up until now each year we have spent time in Europe and Thailand (50/50) - she has a 10 year tourist visa (expiring in a couple of years). The journey to and from the UK is becoming more and more of a chore, plus I have to pay the ever increasing community charge and heating etc. whilst it is unoccupied when we are in Thailand. It is in Scotland – so not possible to let on short term basis. I also have to monitor the flat whilst I am away using WIFI – heating, cameras, alarm etc. I find that the UK is becoming increasingly spoiled by “politically correct” bureaucracy and rules about what you can and cannot do with your own property/life. Plus the medical services are now in crisis. Although I have wills in both countries (with a Scottish Solicitor as the executor in the UK) I worry that when I do go, my assets in the UK flat, bank accounts, ISA - not enough to attract death duties - may prove difficult for her to manage the process of actually getting the monetary value of the assets to her. And what if I die whilst we are in the UK - I think that might be overwhelming for her. So I am seriously considering selling the flat and living permanently in Thailand (I have Non O retirement and extensions). Of course there are major considerations with this (what if she dies before me, will the environment for Non Os stay reasonably friendly) but the main one is money – leaving the UK implies losing my UK bank accounts credit cards, etc. Apart from the issue of how to transfer it I am not sure I want all my money sitting in a Thai bank account. So should I or shouldn’t I? And has anyone else “bit the bullet” and what advice would you give me on all aspects of such a move?

Can someone tell me what "Grandfathering" is

One other possible issue to factor in - AGE I'm over 75 and was told by my bank that the "Finacial Powers That Be" won't allow credit cards for people over 70 (I think maybe 75) so the bank refused (not our fault blame the government!). I get round it by using my partners card.

Thai bank or US bank and if Thai which one?

I'm thinking of moving funds as above and I wonder if anyone has had any experience of doing this and what issues that may have generated in the UK (or Thailand) Thanks