Video An interview with HM Ambassador to Thailand Brian Davidson ???????? on ThaiPBS

[Jonathan Fairfield]

An interview with HM Ambassador to Thailand Brian Davidson ???????? on ThaiPBS last night. The Ambassador talked about  supporting British Nationals and the collaboration with Thailand to fight against COVID-19.

 

 

 

[scubascuba3]

He didn't seem to lobby the govt about binning the ridiculous extension letter requirement, seems like others did such as Richard Barrow

[Denim]

15 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The Ambassador talked about  supporting British Nationals

 

Woa there boy , dangerous talk and way beyond your remit , which has , over the years , been to sit on your hands and do as little as possible to assist the British ex pat community.

 

[brommers]

I will not waste my time listening to his waffle. Four decades of living outside the UK has shown me that once you leave that island you are seen as a traitor, a burden and someone to be treated as nothing more than a nuisance. Under no circumstances would I consider returning to that shabby little country that is run by a fat, tousled haired confidence trickster and his ban of sleaze balls.

[robertson468]

45 minutes ago, brommers said:

I will not waste my time listening to his waffle. Four decades of living outside the UK has shown me that once you leave that island you are seen as a traitor, a burden and someone to be treated as nothing more than a nuisance. Under no circumstances would I consider returning to that shabby little country that is run by a fat, tousled haired confidence trickster and his ban of sleaze balls.

So, apart from that you love the good old UK then?

 

[DPKANKAN]

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

He didn't seem to lobby the govt about binning the ridiculous extension letter requirement, seems like others did such as Richard Barrow

Don't be silly. Typical career civil servant, a.se licker, whose only responsibility is to maintaining his 'Job' title and looking for his 'knighthood'...... ???????????????????????????????? (sorry, and getting his overly high pension)

[scubascuba3]

15 minutes ago, DPKANKAN said:

Don't be silly. Typical career civil servant, a.se licker, whose only responsibility is to maintaining his 'Job' title and looking for his 'knighthood'...... ???????????????????????????????? (sorry, and getting his overly high pension)

Let's be honest, embassies are a joke. The country tries to give the impression that their citizens are taken care of if abroad and the embassy will jump into action but they are the sleepiest shower ever known. The British embassy cancelled doing the income letter, they couldn't care less of the impact on Brits

[NightSky]

As an ambassador of uk people he did a good job as a representative in the Thai TV interview to set a good example and put the uk’s best foot forward in front of the Thai Nation watching.

 

[Letseng]

11 hours ago, brommers said:

I will not waste my time listening to his waffle. Four decades of living outside the UK has shown me that once you leave that island you are seen as a traitor, a burden and someone to be treated as nothing more than a nuisance. Under no circumstances would I consider returning to that shabby little country that is run by a fat, tousled haired confidence trickster and his ban of sleaze balls.

Pray that Thailand will do more for you than this shabby little country. People are responsible for their decision like staying in Thailand when the roof is about to fall in, or when the bottom drops out of their finances. Then go and hold hands out for help from the British taxpayer. Grow up.

[champers]

51 minutes ago, Letseng said:

Pray that Thailand will do more for you than this shabby little country. People are responsible for their decision like staying in Thailand when the roof is about to fall in, or when the bottom drops out of their finances. Then go and hold hands out for help from the British taxpayer. Grow up.

Most expats have their pensions taxed by the UK Government. No taxation without representation.

Edited April 10, 2020 by champers

[samsensam]

12 hours ago, brommers said:

I will not waste my time listening to his waffle. Four decades of living outside the UK has shown me that once you leave that island you are seen as a traitor, a burden and someone to be treated as nothing more than a nuisance. Under no circumstances would I consider returning to that shabby little country that is run by a fat, tousled haired confidence trickster and his ban of sleaze balls.

 

assume, therefore, you have relinquished your citizenship? thought not. 'nuff said.

[Mario666]

1 hour ago, samsensam said:

 

assume, therefore, you have relinquished your citizenship? thought not. 'nuff said.

I have...UK is a disgrace!....I have paid many hundreds of thousands in Tax and still have to pay income tax and Council Tax on my Home in the UK which is rented out!

 

But, if I go back I am not entitled to NHS and my "Old Age Pension" only becomes payable and "frozen"  (incidentally which has moved from age 65 to 67) because I am an Expat.

 

I have lived in Thailand for over 10 years.

 

People here complain at what the Govt, do and rightly so....But, even with the "New Democracy" they are doing a better job than most Western countries!

 

I will never go back to that SH1tH*ole!

Edited April 10, 2020 by Mario666

[rickudon]

Lobby the Thai government? British foreign policy is now based on what's good for trade and Neville Chamberlain's idea - appeasement. Criticism  is not allowed.

 

Now how did that work 80 years ago?

[KhaoYai]

16 hours ago, Mario666 said:

I have paid many hundreds of thousands in Tax and still have to pay income tax and Council Tax on my Home in the UK which is rented out!

You do not pay council tax, the tenant does.

 

You pay income tax on the rental income because as a non-resident you are no longer entitled to a tax free allowance. That is the same for all countries, no country that I know of allows tax free income for non residents.

 

The only time that you would have to pay council tax is if the property becomes vacant. Even then, most local authorities offer some form of short term council tax relief.

Edited April 11, 2020 by KhaoYai