dsfbrit Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi there I usually go to Kevin Harper at British Law to get my 'Proof Of Life' document signed so that I can continue to receive my pension. He has not replied to my emails and the phones are dead. So I suspect he has closed down? Does anyone know what has happened to Kevin and/or could you recommend someone who would stamp this form for me. A lawyer's office would be best, but I don't want to be ripped off like once happened some years ago. 3000 baht for a signature and a stamp!! Kevin used to charge 1000 baht Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Dog Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I just used the lady in the agency that rented me my Condo. Just get her to use her offices tamp. Also used the local doctor. No problems, delighted to help. Just explain. If you have a Thai partner, take them with you. Don't try the police! All free. No problems at all. Don't let people rip you off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 As a European Last time i did mine at Pattaya police station , just put 300 baht in envelope .....and asked to one of the reception lady's (could see the envelope countenance ...) , quick sign she made to the officers window behind her ...., and no waiting straight inside ..(even when he was buzzy with a farang lady case..) Before immigration did it, but now stopped , so had to change ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, david555 said: As a European Last time i did mine at Pattaya police station , just put 300 baht in envelope .....and asked to one of the reception lady's (could see the envelope countenance ...kept discrete ) , quick sign she made to the officers window behind her ...., and no waiting straight inside ..(even when he was buzzy with a farang lady case..) Before immigration did it, but now stopped , so had to change ... My country only accept from officials not from "mercenary's" ....lol ???? Edited November 23, 2020 by david555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 13 minutes ago, dsfbrit said: Hi there I usually go to Kevin Harper at British Law to get my 'Proof Of Life' document signed so that I can continue to receive my pension. He has not replied to my emails and the phones are dead. So I suspect he has closed down? Does anyone know what has happened to Kevin and/or could you recommend someone who would stamp this form for me. A lawyer's office would be best, but I don't want to be ripped off like once happened some years ago. 3000 baht for a signature and a stamp!! Kevin used to charge 1000 baht Thanks for your help Darren at Key Visa will sign it for you for 500 baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabhand Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Just now, vogie said: Darren at Key Visa will sign it for you for 500 baht. Have used Thai Euro Law office the last couple of times for the POL letter. They also charge 500 baht and are just up from Key Visa towards Sukhumvit Road. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 My bank manager signs for me, no charge, but I give her something anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Don't know where in Pattaya you are but the Dr in the 24 hr Emergency Clinic next to Kasikorn bank on Nern Plawb Wurn (spl) only charged me 300 Baht, he speaks & writes good English and is most helpful. I then sent it back using Thai post EMS track & signed for, took about 10 days, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted November 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said: Don't know where in Pattaya you are but the Dr in the 24 hr Emergency Clinic next to Kasikorn bank on Nern Plawb Wurn (spl) only charged me 300 Baht, he speaks & writes good English and is most helpful. Heartening to know the doctor is capable of discerning a live person from a dead one....???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Golden Triangle Posted November 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Heartening to know the doctor is capable of discerning a live person from a dead one....???? All those years at Med school paid off ???????????? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 The Austrian Consulate in Pattaya do it for free. However not sure for U. K. nationals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I used a dentist's, which is allowed. The receptionist stamped and signed it for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Leopard Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, luckyluke said: The Austrian Consulate in Pattaya do it for free. However not sure for U. K. nationals. Austria has a consulate in Pattaya? Wow. I am impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) I have been told the Police Station will do it. One of the Insurance Brokers will do it free for the Expats Club members. Key Visa for a fee. Someone previously stated 500 baht but the website says 1000. Edited November 23, 2020 by jacko45k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, Snow Leopard said: Austria has a consulate in Pattaya? Wow. I am impressed. At the Thai Garden Resort I believe. (So it says on the wall). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, Snow Leopard said: Austria has a consulate in Pattaya? So is Finland, Germany, Norway and Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I used the Thai bank where I have my accounts Have done so for the last 4 Pension letters getting signed and stamped no charge Sent back EMS no problems so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsfbrit Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Thanks for all the replies. I went to Darren at KeyVisa. I mentioned the 500 baht for ThaiVisa members - he wasn't interested in that at all. He charged 1000 baht - fair enough. I am 66 years old and this is the first time I have received a UK State pension, so I will probably find someone who will do this each yearfor 500 baht or less. The problem this year is that I did not realise I had to provide this POL information at all as I had filed the letter. I had 16 weeks from August 3rd to return the POL letter and that is 28th November - in 5 days time. So I was in a bit of a hurry! Thanks again for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 16 hours ago, dsfbrit said: I mentioned the 500 baht for ThaiVisa members - he wasn't interested in that at all. He is more involved with 'The Expats Club' these days and may be prepared to make some concession to their members. He isn't a fan of this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsfbrit Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Jack045K That may explain why he looked at me like I was a bad smell when I mentioned Thaivisa and - he gruffly said it was 1000 baht. :). He had plainly advertised that price on his website, so it was fair enough. I was a member of the Expats club 17 years ago when I first came to live in Thailand. I did not know it was even still running - although I think it split into 2 groups didn't it? I am about to take 3 pensions in total that I will have to have these POL letters for, so I will find somewhere cheaper for next year. 500 baht seems fair enough for this 5 minute task. I will try the lawyer suggested by Dabhand for the next one - just up the road from KeyVisa. Come to think of it, I do my car insurance with AA Insurance, I wonder if they will do it. They are just up the road from KeyVisa as well and I renew my insurance every November, so at the same time as I will have to do this POL next year. Thanks again to everyone for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 22 hours ago, dsfbrit said: I was a member of the Expats club 17 years ago when I first came to live in Thailand. I did not know it was even still running - although I think it split into 2 groups didn't it? Wow, you are going back some time to when PEC and PCEC made the split. The PEC meets at the Amari on Friday mornings, the PCEC is at The Holiday Inn next door on Wednesdays, but I hear the latter are having venue problems. As said, AA have a competitor who will stamp a letter for free for PEC members and likely PCEC, but I would be interested to hear if AA will do it too, as I use them also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelapin Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 On 11/23/2020 at 6:39 AM, luckyluke said: The Austrian Consulate in Pattaya do it for free. However not sure for U. K. nationals. Does the French consul still visit them from Bangkok once a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 15 hours ago, lelapin said: Does the French consul still visit them from Bangkok once a month. Not sure once a month, but "regularly", yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelapin Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Do know how I could find out when. I have emailed The French Embassy, Bangkok but not had a reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdavies99 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 On 11/23/2020 at 7:50 AM, dsfbrit said: Thanks for all the replies. I went to Darren at KeyVisa. I mentioned the 500 baht for ThaiVisa members - he wasn't interested in that at all. He charged 1000 baht - fair enough. I am 66 years old and this is the first time I have received a UK State pension, so I will probably find someone who will do this each yearfor 500 baht or less. The problem this year is that I did not realise I had to provide this POL information at all as I had filed the letter. I had 16 weeks from August 3rd to return the POL letter and that is 28th November - in 5 days time. So I was in a bit of a hurry! Thanks again for your help. Okay, here is the real answer, anyone who is retired and had a job in Financial services, or retired Police etc can sign, you do not need stamp at all. Just get the person signing to send his retired Services number and it will be accepted every time. I am a retired Bank Official and have been signing these for past 5 years without issue. ....next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 On 11/23/2020 at 12:55 PM, vogie said: Darren at Key Visa will sign it for you for 500 baht. Do you know any retired UK Civil Servants, there must be plenty in Pattaya, along with retired bank managers and other groups they can sign and I'm sure most, if not all, would do so for free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdavies99 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 10 hours ago, theoldgit said: Do you know any retired UK Civil Servants, there must be plenty in Pattaya, along with retired bank managers and other groups they can sign and I'm sure most, if not all, would do so for free. Quite correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted December 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2020 15 hours ago, theoldgit said: Do you know any retired UK Civil Servants, there must be plenty in Pattaya, along with retired bank managers and other groups they can sign and I'm sure most, if not all, would do so for free. They are all Ex-SAS AND MI 5 here. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 They'll probably accept any reasonably respectable person. I used a PhD teacher I knew, technically a Civil Servant, which fell under the guidelines, cos she works at a government school. If you don't know any reasonably respectable person, perhaps you need to rethink your life in Thailand, ha! Just joking. It can get difficult finding a "respectable" person when you retire and lose the work contacts, most of the guys/gals I know work at the local market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwilly Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 My GP a lady Doctor did mine. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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