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by benmo
Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:53 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Thai national coming to visit farang at home (UK)
Replies: 71
Views: 5135

Re: Thai national coming to visit farang at home (UK)

I used key visa to get married, no issues but didn’t ask for translation. A little while ago I asked Darren for translation. After a few reminders he admitted his translator is on maternity leave. That may still well be the case.
by benmo
Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Bluport Immigration Office closing?
Replies: 7
Views: 806

Re: Bluport Immigration Office closing?

Actually been there today, only open 11-5.
by benmo
Fri Apr 03, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: Coronavirus/Covid-19
Topic: Covid19 - updates on immigration and visa extensions
Replies: 377
Views: 35497

Re: Covid19 - updates on immigration and visa extensions

Lucky for you no Burtons in Hua Hin!!
by benmo
Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:22 pm
Forum: Coronavirus/Covid-19
Topic: Covid19 - updates on immigration and visa extensions
Replies: 377
Views: 35497

Re: Covid19 - updates on immigration and visa extensions

From outside it appear that way, but chairs are marked up for social distancing
by benmo
Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:39 pm
Forum: Coronavirus/Covid-19
Topic: Covid19 - updates on immigration and visa extensions
Replies: 377
Views: 35497

Re: Covid19 - updates on immigration and visa extensions

Was their yesterday. Social distancing working well. Quite impressed
by benmo
Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:42 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: 'How To' - Requirements for visa extensions etc
Replies: 806
Views: 88760

Re: 'How To' - Requirements for visa extensions etc

First marriage extension at Hua Hin yesterday. Paperwork checked by helper all ok. Then we see IO, he wants bank book update, proof we’re still married (only last July),and a different set of photos. Return pm with witness. IO happy now. IO visits house at 6pm, takes a few photos. A bit of a pain co...
by benmo
Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Tom's travels - Hua Hin after dark
Replies: 117
Views: 17567

Re: Tom's travels - Hua Hin after dark

Sure he’s still here. Accident or sickness??
by benmo
Thu Jan 09, 2020 3:06 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thailand Air Quality and Pollution Alerts
Replies: 293
Views: 241158

Re: Thailand Air Pollution Alerts

If you get the app you can purchase equipment on there....not cheap!!
by benmo
Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Thailand Droughts Thread
Replies: 54
Views: 6959

Re: Thailand Drought 2019-20

Certainly on soi102 the rainfall in October and November was far less than normal. But as we know it can be very localised
by benmo
Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:59 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Retirement Visa Extension and Wise (Transferwise)
Replies: 337
Views: 55061

Re: Retirement Visa Extension and Transferwise

HSBC only charge £4 and I send in gbp for Thai bank to convert
by benmo
Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:27 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Health insurance now mandatory for long-stay foreigners
Replies: 252
Views: 18330

Re: Health insurance now mandatory for long-stay foreigners

Answer is to change to O visa which doesn’t require insurance
by benmo
Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:38 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Popular Thai Beaches Pricier Than European Resorts
Replies: 13
Views: 872

Re: Popular Thai Beaches Pricier Than European Resorts

But the weather in thai winter must be a big plus compared to Europe
by benmo
Thu Aug 29, 2019 2:29 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Thailand Immigration: TM30 24 hour reporting thread
Replies: 402
Views: 32366

Re: Thailand Immigration: TM30 24 hour reporting thread

Did 90 day report today. Spent a night in Bangkok a few weeks ago. It was never mentioned
by benmo
Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:47 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Gala Lagoon
Replies: 14
Views: 1571

Re: Gala Lagoon

Your loss