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    UK Pensions and Hospital Care for Returning Expats

    This subject gets quite a lot of coverage. This is taken from ASEAN NOW:- A question I have recently asked the DWP. A person returning to the UK for a period of time can apply to get the full pension entitlement based on contributions whilst in the UK or a country where agreements apply...
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    Jomtien Immigration TM30 Rule Changes

    For those dealing with Jomtien:- It suggests that a new TM30 is required each time you return to Thailand; hopefully this will not extend to Buriram and Surin.
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    Prasat 40km Speed Limit

    AhFarangJa Apprentice Member Advanced Member 15490 5288 posts Gender:Not Telling Location:Surin, Prasat Posted 2 hours ago Just a heads up for anyone near, or driving through Prasart town. There are signs up at both ends with a 40km speed limit. They now have cameras. Just had a ticket for 500...
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    Kasikorn Bank Debit Cards

    Found this, thought it might be useful. (I have now used my K Plus app to pay at Makro - and also for Lazada deliveries. 10 Kasikorn debit cards, which type is best in 2023 for online shopping? restaurant discounts https://th.my-best.com/50891
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    ISAAN LAWYERS OWNERSHIP UPDATE AND NEWS

    WWW.ISAANLAWYERS.COM INFO@ISAANLAWYERS.COM +66 (O) 84 471 5775 NEW OWNERSHIP, DIRECTION, SERVICES, COMMITMENT & REPUTATION Isaan Lawyers was founded in 2006 and has been assisting Expats, Overseas Nationals and Thai ever since. However, what many are still unaware of is that the firm...
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    R. I. P. Ubon Joe from ASEAN NOW

    R. I. P. Always a great source of information on Thai Visas and will be sadly missed.
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    Monks attack each other at cremation in Surin in an argument over seating

    Picture: Sanook Sanook reported on a cremation ceremony in Surin on Friday in which two monks attacked each other in full view of other clergy and relatives. It happened in Jorm Phra district of Surin in NE Thailand. Phra Ek and Phra Art went for each other in their robes. Monk Ek said...
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    Immigration Office Closures

    All Immigration offices will be closed this month on Thursday 6th Thursday 13th Friday 14th Monday 17th
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    New British Passport Fees 2023

    Not sure if Nick has posted these elsewhere:-
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    Efalumps

    Elephants: Covid and ethics reshape Thailand's tourism industry https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63858123
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    USA Visa for Thai Wife

    An American friend, married to a Thai for 20 years, asked me how easy it was to get a visa for her to visit the States. Not something that I have any knowledge of so I would appreciate advice from anyone who has experience of the process
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    Visa Agent Surin

    Not my sphere of operation but someone is looking for a local agent - do they exist locally? I now wish to apply for retirement to Thailand (from UK), and thought that the process now more compliant. I attempted the online (3 months) visa requirement as a starting point for getting the...
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    One Year Extension based on Retirement - Money in the bank; 2 months before AND 3 months after.

    I thought that this was just a quirk dreamed up by Jomtien Immigration. I like to make myself aware of rules/criteria so I can avoid falling foul of them. I try to find official reference points such as the Thai Immigration website:- Criteria for Consideration Must have been granted a...
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    Thawing UK Frozen Pensions

    I posted this one on ASEAN NOW I thought it might be interesting to see SF members' opinions. A friend was looking at getting his UK state pension increased by going back to the UK for 6 months. His story is that he came here at 65 years of age and didn't tell the UK authorities that he had...
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    Nomad - Ahead of his time - TM6 to be scrapped?

    BANGKOK: — The cabinet approved the temporary lifting of the requirement for foreigners to fill out departure and arrival cards or TM6 form, to counter immigration delays at airports. An announcement is expected to take about a week. — ASEAN NOW 2022-06-14...
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    Common Visa Types Explained

    I found this on theThaiger.com In Thailand the period of visa validity is different from the period of stay. A visa is issued by a Thai Embassy/Consulate and only allows travel to Thailand. A visa comes in the form of a ‘Vignette’ or ‘Apostille’ affixed into your passport. Visa validity is...
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    1,000 year old jars and artifacts discovered in Surin field

    1,000 year old jars and artifacts discovered in Surin field Ancient artifacts including 16 clay jars have been found in a field in the village of Among in Tha Sawang sub-district of Surin in Thailand's north eastern region. Janya Rungreuang, 48, owns the land and was building a waterway...
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    UK Banking

    Just a quick heads up. Two stories came to my attention today. The first is perhaps of no concern to most - Starling bank have frozen the account of a friend pending investigation. They mentioned a large number of Transferwise transactions, including many to Thailand. This is a genuine business...
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    Requirements for foreigners traveling to Thailand

    Requirements for foreigners travelling to Thailand during COVID-19 travel restriction (until 30 September 2021) Certificate of Entry (COE) **Holders of British/Irish passports, as well as 54 other nationalities entitled to 30-day visa exemption, can go to Thailand for tourism purpose for up...
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    Immigration Require Foreigners to have Covid test to stay in Thailand.

    IMPORTANT: According to this document published in the Royal Gazette, the Immigration law for Section 12 (4) and Section 44 (2) has been changed to include the need for the foreigners to have a #COVID19 test done in order to stay in #Thailand. This was published in the Royal Gazette on 25th...
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