Hua Hin Forum

Nothing seems simple any more and why do government departments always seem to make life difficult. I will try and find out from my friend what the letter he received actually said. I beleived he was pensioned off early through ill health from one of the services and actually receives a pension and ...

Many thanks for all the comments especially from Mags. The reason I asked was because a friend had told me that a 73 year man who had been living in Chang Mai for 20 years was selling up. I had spoken to a couple of friends in the UK. one who incidentally lost a leg in Thailand, he told me he nad no...

There is a rumour going round that in order to receive injury pensions or incapacity benefits signing on monthly in the UK is now required. Is this true or not.

I brought 2 dogs from the UK some 3 years ago. Regulations difer from country to country. The main requirement is Rabies clearance certificates and ID chips. In the UK I used a specialist company and the dogs were collected from my home transported to Heathrow checked by a vet at Heathrow, put on th...

I am sorry to say that Chris is not in the best of health again. He had a fall and was rushed into the local hospital again. He is back at home but is on drugs again which make him very unsteady and somewhat incoherent.

I must admit that I will keep my old passport safely and take it with me whenever I visit an immigration office for any reason. I know that the immigration system was being upgraded last year and applications can be made on line but I'm not sure if that applies to visas or just the 90 day address re...

As my passport was due to expire in May of this year (2009) I was told by the immigration department that I had to get a new one before I could get my new retirement visa. This I did in September last year. I then went to the immigration office at Hua Hin and all details of my entry and previous vis...

In answer to Pet. As I said photocopies of all pages in my passport were required. I did forget to mention about the photos. The letter from the British embassy shows my address and income so house book, rental contract or my was not needed. I do not have a non immigrant visa as the Thai immigration...

I have just got my 3rd renewal. Its dead easy. I take my pension letters (which are sent to my address in Thailand) to the British embassy. The embassy letter which is available in 24hrs show income, address and politely asks Thai immigration to assist in obtaining the visa (cost is around 2000baht)...

Well said Superjoe. When fit enough he has offers in Bang Saphan to take him to Hua Hin to thank his friends personnally. I think it will be sometime however before that will happen though. He is currently being taken to and from the hospital at Bang saphan on a daily basis by Cliveyten and that sho...

I have only known Chris for a short time but he is one of the most helpful people I have come across. He therefore deserves all the help he can get. Chris has had a history of ulcers on his legs and anyone with half a pea for a brain know insurance is not possible for pre-existing conditions. I beli...