August 13, 20251 yr 30 minutes ago, Hummin said: If you live here and buy and sell vehicles, renew licenses, banking, and also at immigration renewal of visa. A bonus is when Im touring around in Thailand on my motorbike some national parks gives me local prices when showing my pink card, which I also use on arrival at airport together with my visa. Im travelling back and forth 3-4 times a year. They accept a pink card at the airport ? I would thought the Id page in you rpassport would be mandatory.
August 13, 20251 yr Popular Post 55 minutes ago, Ralf001 said: They accept a pink card at the airport ? I would thought the Id page in you rpassport would be mandatory. I had luck everytime there is a long line at arrival, just showing my visa and pink id they wave me past
August 13, 20251 yr 16 minutes ago, Hummin said: I had luck everytime there is a long line at arrival, just showing my visa and pink id they wave me past the immgration officer did not look at ID page of your passport when you gave it to him/her for you rvisa ?
August 13, 20251 yr 17 hours ago, Hugh Jarse said: It’s worse for Brits whose state pension is frozen,ie no triple lock increases despite having paid in for 30+ years. Difficult to live on £40k per month but as the uk and other western nations collapse living frugally on that is infinitely preferable. Thanks for reminding me! My kid sister is better off than me nowadays!
August 14, 20251 yr 23 hours ago, hotandsticky said: Friends who have a pink card were also told to go and get a C o R. this says it all really, proves it's a waste of time
August 14, 20251 yr 21 hours ago, Ralf001 said: the immgration officer did not look at ID page of your passport when you gave it to him/her for you rvisa ? If you do not know, you need to show some verification for using the fast lane before you walk up to the emigration boots, I use my pink card and my visa, and it works
August 14, 20251 yr 7 minutes ago, Hummin said: If you do not know, you need to show some verification for using the fast lane before you walk up to the emigration boots, I use my pink card and my visa, and it works I use the missus........much easier, straight in the Thai lane.
August 14, 20251 yr Just now, hotandsticky said: I use the missus........much easier, straight in the Thai lane. Im travelling often alone, but yes also works. Not always when we departure but at arrival
August 14, 20251 yr 12 minutes ago, Hummin said: If you do not know, you need to show some verification for using the fast lane before you walk up to the emigration boots, I use my pink card and my visa, and it works ahhh for fast lane access.. not entry into the country.
August 14, 20251 yr Popular Post I own my place so no rent, No air con, no alcohol. I just enjoy hanging out with friends, doing sports and cooking my own food. I easily get by with 20k...
August 14, 20251 yr 10 minutes ago, Lacrimas said: I own my place so no rent, No air con, no alcohol. I just enjoy hanging out with friends, doing sports and cooking my own food. I easily get by with 20k... With those minimal overheads you should have change from 20k for savings (assuming sex is nothing/costing nothing) .
August 14, 20251 yr 13 minutes ago, hotandsticky said: With those minimal overheads you should have change from 20k for savings (assuming sex is nothing/costing nothing) . yeah it's more close to 15k, my wife works so sex is free yeah
August 14, 20251 yr 17 hours ago, PJ71 said: this says it all really, proves it's a waste of time Ah, but can you get a COR using a pink card!
August 16, 20251 yr On 8/15/2025 at 12:34 AM, jacko45k said: Ah, but can you get a COR using a pink card! Well that defeats the purpose even more as it's still a trip to Imm office
August 16, 20251 yr 16 hours ago, PJ71 said: Well that defeats the purpose even more as it's still a trip to Imm office Yes, it was a cynical comment that went up high I guess!
August 23, 2025Aug 23 On 8/11/2025 at 3:27 AM, Surasak said: 40K/month!? I have difficulty spending 10K?month. So how, you may ask? When I first came to Thailand over 30 years ago, I took some time to get to know people. I got married, and we are still together. I invested in a smallish business which pays reasonably and supports 5 adults. I don't take from the business, that's for the family. However, I suppose I do to an extent, as I don't pay rent, water or electricity. Most of my food I buy myself. 2 days per week my wife and I go out for a meal and social evening. The business will not make any of us rich, but it is a good living without having to scrimp and watch every penny. So, I have no complaints. The business keeps me busy, so no reason to spend time propping up a bar, which is a big problem for many. The initial investment has paid for itself. I don't have to pay taxes here, as I don't bring in enough to warrant that. Income from my UK pensions is invested and this will eventually be passed on to my son and his family. Did I do it all wrong, quite honestly, like Frank said, 'I did it my way,' and pleased I did. If your business is paying for things, isn't that the same as you paying for things? Who pays for the dining out twice a week? That's 8 times a month. Do you have any idea what a decent piece of steak costs, accompanied by a glass of red wine? No way can it be paid for out of your 10k a month, with you still having difficultly spending 10k a month.
August 23, 2025Aug 23 9 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said: If your business is paying for things, isn't that the same as you paying for things? Who pays for the dining out twice a week? That's 8 times a month. Do you have any idea what a decent piece of steak costs, accompanied by a glass of red wine? No way can it be paid for out of your 10k a month, with you still having difficultly spending 10k a month. You appear to be reading a lot of your own spendings from the info provided. Why do you assume I eat steak? Why do you assume I drink wine? Personally I wouldnt drink red wine if you paid for it, it doent do the enamel of ones teeth any favours. As to steak, we dont visit high end establishments and pay through the nose for the decor and upholstered seating.
August 23, 2025Aug 23 23 minutes ago, Surasak said: Why do you assume I eat steak? On that budget, I didn't. It's obviously rice and chicken in a tin cup restaurant. 23 minutes ago, Surasak said: Why do you assume I drink wine? On that budget, I didn't. It's obviously water. 23 minutes ago, Surasak said: As to steak, we dont visit high end establishments and pay through the nose for the decor and upholstered seating. Clearly. "but it is a good living without having to scrimp and watch every penny" - errrr, ok. 10k a month with change. Give me a break. Is it possible, yes. Is it a decent retirement, no. As the saying goes, "You can't take it with you."
August 23, 2025Aug 23 On 8/13/2025 at 7:35 AM, PJ71 said: Here we go again..... All i need to work out about yellow book is it's a total waste of time, that took about 0.00000003 seconds, but you crack on sunshine as you appear to think it's some sort of right of passage....... Seems the last week more and more become aware of yellow house book is going to be necessary for a lot more than just have it on your shelf. Good luck
August 23, 2025Aug 23 On 8/14/2025 at 1:19 PM, hotandsticky said: I use the missus........much easier, straight in the Thai lane. Seriously? They don't make you split up (and send you to the 'foreigner' line)?
August 23, 2025Aug 23 4 minutes ago, ronnie50 said: Seriously? They don't make you split up (and send you to the 'foreigner' line)? Absolutely not. The Immigration policy is not to split up couple.....entering the UK often accompany her into the 'Foreign' lane. At Swampy they have actually directed us both to the Thai lane before we got to the split.
August 23, 2025Aug 23 15 minutes ago, hotandsticky said: At Swampy they have actually directed us both to the Thai lane before we got to the split. Thanks. That's good to know.
August 24, 2025Aug 24 14 hours ago, KhunHeineken said: On that budget, I didn't. It's obviously rice and chicken in a tin cup restaurant. On that budget, I didn't. It's obviously water. Clearly. "but it is a good living without having to scrimp and watch every penny" - errrr, ok. 10k a month with change. Give me a break. Is it possible, yes. Is it a decent retirement, no. As the saying goes, "You can't take it with you." Well done Flash Harry. I cant help but think this applies in your case.
August 24, 2025Aug 24 8 hours ago, Surasak said: Well done Flash Harry. I cant help but think this applies in your case. Fail. I struggle to spend 10k a month, but my company pays for everything, and when we eat out, it's street food.
August 25, 2025Aug 25 14 hours ago, KhunHeineken said: Fail. I struggle to spend 10k a month, but my company pays for everything, and when we eat out, it's street food. False claims for expenses then? Not surprising the difficulty spending your own money! Proves my point, I believe. The Heineken must have addled your brain.
August 31, 2025Aug 31 On 8/25/2025 at 1:29 AM, Surasak said: False claims for expenses then? Not surprising the difficulty spending your own money! Proves my point, I believe. The Heineken must have addled your brain. It's a bit like the guy who says, "I can live here comfortably on 5,000 baht a month, but I give the Thai missus 100,000 baht a month and she takes care of all the bills."
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