thai-papa-jim

6 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

If the proof of life arrives late or not at all is the worst that happens they suspend your payment and then pay out the missed payments when they finally receive the document?

My understanding that's what happens with our Soc Sec payments so I wasn't overly concerned using the cheapest and slowest method of sending the document.

That also raises another issue if you send the document in good faith and they claim not to have received it. The issue being your monthly payments are suspended which in turn would invalidate your extension to stay if you were using the 65K/month method.

in UK yes if its late then the withheld payments are sent with the next due payment. happened to me once. when I called them the lady admitted it had been received but not processed. the missed payment was made with my next payment.

Good point about the retirement extension.

I am in Hua Hin and Over the years I have used:

hospital administrator where I was getting some tetanus shots;

a neighbour who is an ex UK Civil Servant (wont have a company stamp but added his  government department plus address and staff number);

a neighbour who owned a house in company name and he signed as company director and added the company stamp; 

solicitor who had done some legal work.

The solicitor last week charged 1000 Baht the only one to ask for payment.

All replies have been accepted by UK Pensions.

Good luck

Don't forget time limits for receipt by the Pensions Dept and take account of postal deliveries here and in UK. If you know someone returning to UK or Ireland ask them to post from there. 

5 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

I understand it's also difficult to get an owner's manual in English.

My Toyota Fortuner came with a Thai manual and an English one without any need to request. 

Agree about the bills being not available in English

Havent see this mentioned here and apologies if it has.

Two relatives in England have passed away in the past months (not Covid related). Their funerals held at a crematorium were live streamed by a company that operate the service on behalf of numerous crematoria. A few days before the service a user name and access code are sent to the organiser/ funeral arranger who then pass on details to relatives and friends.

The site opens a few minutes before the service starts and allows anyone around the world to log on and watch. An excellent solution for those unable to physically attend.

I dont know if anyone here, ThinkingAllowed, HorizonDave etc, are aware but maybe worth making enquiries. some members here may like to take part.

Hi all..

Been a member for a few months. Been living near Hua Hin for a few years now and not a frequent visitor to Pattaya but good to keep up with what is happening there and other places too.

Thanks to all the posters for information. news and views. Appreciated