A message for British Nationals in Thailand from British Ambassador Brian Davidson - 15 April

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

A message for British Nationals in #Thailand from British Ambassador Brian Davidson on the ongoing #COVID19 situation, 15 April 2020.

 

????If you have any problem trying to return to the UK, please let us know and send the information below to
✉️[email protected]:
✅Full name
✅Date of birth
✅Passport number
✅Contact email and telephone number
✅Location and nearest airport
✅Date of entry into Thailand

????If you can’t afford your flight home you may be able to get a loan from the UK government. More information: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/return-to-the-uk

To apply, contact Corporate Travel Management (CTM) at
✉️[email protected]
☎️+852 2313 9955.

????The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced that UK insurers will look to extend travel insurance policies for 60 days to ensure British travellers stranded abroad will be covered for any emergency medical treatment they might need. Travellers should contact their insurance provider to confirm. More details at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus

????ABI announcement: https://www.abi.org.uk/products-and-issues/topics-and-issues/coronavirus-hub/travel-insurance/

????Stranded British nationals with a job in the UK should be eligible for the job retention scheme on the same basis as other employees of the company. More details: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-staying-where-you-are-if-you-cannot-return-to-the-uk

⚠️For any e-mail you send to the British Embassy you should receive an auto-reply. If you do not receive one it means we do not get your e-mail. Please check that your attachments do not exceed the maximum size allowed by our systems (5 MB).

[Davo369]

I'm stranded in the UK.. could you get me back to thailand

[talahtnut]

I don't want to go back to the UK, can you

send me some more money please Brian.

[lee b]

2 minutes ago, talahtnut said:

I don't want to go back to the UK, can you

send me some more money please Brian.

Me either, haven't been back in 17 years. However I would also appreciate any handouts from Brian ????

[Davo369]

2 minutes ago, talahtnut said:

I don't want to go back to the UK, can you

send me some more money please Brian.

I'll send some to you . How much money do you need? 

And don't take liberties 

[WineOh]

Can I borrow 20 quid Brian? 
I fancy a pizza tonight.

how do I go about getting it mate? 
cheers. 

[Maestro]

Removed a troll post.

[Guderian]

The Americans are getting their $1200 gifts from Uncle Sam, the Thais are getting their 5,000 Baht/month from Uncle Prayut, now how about Uncle Rishi sends £1000 out to all us poor Brits who are saving the NHS by selflessly staying in Thailand.

[thonglorjimmy]

37 minutes ago, Guderian said:

now how about Uncle Rishi sends £1000 out to all us poor Brits who are saving the NHS by selflessly staying in Thailand.

He's been quick to tax me on the slight increase in my modest pension, an extra nine quid tax this month, ok only just over a hundred quid more tax a year, but it all adds up. 

[shackleton]

Well at least  the British Ambassador is making a effort in keeping us all up to date

With the latest news here in Thailand 

Most Appreciated

[Nurseynutcase]

1 hour ago, Guderian said:

The Americans are getting their $1200 gifts from Uncle Sam, the Thais are getting their 5,000 Baht/month from Uncle Prayut, now how about Uncle Rishi sends £1000 out to all us poor Brits who are saving the NHS by selflessly staying in Thailand.

 

If only - ain't going to happen despite all the taxes we have to pay.

[Gilltom]

1 hour ago, Guderian said:

The Americans are getting their $1200 gifts from Uncle Sam, the Thais are getting their 5,000 Baht/month from Uncle Prayut, now how about Uncle Rishi sends £1000 out to all us poor Brits who are saving the NHS by selflessly staying in Thailand.

dream on ????????

[Surasak]

I'll stay where I am thanks, Brian. I'm very sure I am safer here than in the UK at this time. I will also send you my bank details, £1000 would be better spent here. Don't t ake too long with the transfer as I am going shopping later today.

[CaptainCarrot]

A bottle of plonk from the embassy cellar would be most appreciated.

[jesimps]

1 hour ago, shackleton said:

Well at least  the British Ambassador is making a effort in keeping us all up to date

With the latest news here in Thailand 

Most Appreciated

He has beggar-all else to do. Oh to be an ambassador, money for old rope. Also, would be nice to have all the embassy members toadying to you and laughing at all your jokes. Bit like being royalty.

[Almer]

4 hours ago, Guderian said:

The Americans are getting their $1200 gifts from Uncle Sam, the Thais are getting their 5,000 Baht/month from Uncle Prayut, now how about Uncle Rishi sends £1000 out to all us poor Brits who are saving the NHS by selflessly staying in Thailand.

And having pensions frozen 

[sawadee1947]

4 hours ago, Guderian said:

The Americans are getting their $1200 gifts from Uncle Sam, the Thais are getting their 5,000 Baht/month from Uncle Prayut, now how about Uncle Rishi sends £1000 out to all us poor Brits who are saving the NHS by selflessly staying in Thailand.

Good man. So you are paying taxes in UK, funding therefore NHS, but not benefit by living in Thailand?! Wow ????

[Dogbarker]

2 hours ago, shackleton said:

Well at least  the British Ambassador is making a effort in keeping us all up to date

With the latest news here in Thailand 

Most Appreciated

Yes called doing his job that he is well paid for .....shame they seem unable to do more 

[Chongalulu]

3 hours ago, thonglorjimmy said:

He's been quick to tax me on the slight increase in my modest pension, an extra nine quid tax this month, ok only just over a hundred quid more tax a year, but it all adds up. 

As there’s no increase in state pension while abroad I infer the increase comes from an occupational/private  pension. The £9 extra tax per month,assuming you pay standard tax at 20% means you got a £45 per month increase. If that was a slight  increase (say 2%?) that would mean your pension was £2250 per month. Is that about right?

[joebrown]

3 hours ago, nchuckle said:

As there’s no increase in state pension while abroad I infer the increase comes from an occupational/private  pension. The £9 extra tax per month,assuming you pay standard tax at 20% means you got a £45 per month increase. If that was a slight  increase (say 2%?) that would mean your pension was £2250 per month. Is that about right?

You forgot to ask him for his inside leg measurement!

[Chongalulu]

3 minutes ago, joebrown said:

You forgot to ask him for his inside leg measurement!

Just doing the maths...

[rbkk]

1 hour ago, nchuckle said:

Just doing the maths...

Why?