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Not sure about that SIM but do consider Skype to phone if you have a WiFi package and want to call a mobile or landline that does not have WhatsApp etc. very reasonable cost you just preload Skype.

I think the technically you can own land .... the foreign cemetery in chiang mai where you can buy your burial plot!

Will be interesting what immigration will make of his ideas .. as he will not be contributing to the English economy and presumably not paying national insurance and tax I suspect he will not be expecting any of the benefits from the NHS housing benefits credits etc .... A bout of dengue and a hospital stay will soon see the GP fund me pages starting ..... Such is life

The 45 days visa waiver made the country more attractive to me to travel . But was withdrawn . Maybe a reconsideration would be advantageous ?

In Chiang Mai it is PEA who supply the electricity. If you do not pay them they can disconnect. HOWEVER you need to check if you have meter for PEA or the condo . If the condo and unpaid they can turn the electricity off. I previously owned 3 units in CM and had the meters changed to PEA as it was cheaper per unit than what the condo charged. Hope that helps .

Actually I am travelling on insurance that has a maximum stay away which expires on 27th of this month when I leave Thailand for another sldestination . I then have a Thai travel insurance that kicks in for the next 120 days. ... I even if you have insurance you can get caught out. There are companies that insure under 65 even though the journey has commenced. I am over that age.

Funnily enough I sold a condo earlier this year and went to CIMB to repatriate the funds to the UK . All paper trails from how I got the money, moved it to Thailand bought the condo sold it paid the tax and wanted to send money back . About 18 years between bringing and returning .Interesting the original documents mentioned issuing a Tor tor 3. It raised an eyebrow as it was an ORIGINAL transfer document rather than a bank book that nowadays says FET. When they finally understood funds were sent yesterday late afternoon and was in my UK bank at 11pm the same night . Full marks to CIMB and the rate was not bad .( Yes it was more than baht 1 m )

Yes visa free or waivers are great . I used to have a retirement visa but thought spending the money travelling was a better idea after COVID and reduced my property portfolio to just a small condo now . I only visit thailand on a visa waiver. The change back from 45 days with 30 day extension to 30 +30 was a bad move. Perhaps I could be spending the cost of my return flights to Penang,3 nights hotel ,can fares food and general expenses boosting Thailand by a small amount ... but for that simple change .... Oh well back in a few days until Christmas then onwards ....... Bring back 45 or even to 60 + extension. ( I get 90 days without an eyebrow raised in Malaysia ....)

Hello sorry for the delay in replying . I thought the op wife was not Thai ? . My wife was Malaysian but got a British passport 45 years and did her NHS service. To get a visa without complications we opted for baht 800000 each yep baht 1.6 m . However now we don't bother and spend less time in Thailand and due the visa waiver .. .. Good choice after many years ...

So I went on the white or his last night 4 people . Buffet . It was a cheap cruise at £15 a head .. boat a bit date entertainment . Seen better . Unlimited beer in small glasses. Next time I will pay a bit more and get a better cruise . But note I said next time .. I enjoyed it .. had my value in prawns alone!

One should be aware of difficulties if the partner holding the visa dies. There have been incidents of problems with immigration. a few years ago that I know genuinely happened that the dependents visa became void and the spouse had to leave the country and return on a tourist visa waiver immediately. ( It was in chiang Mai )

certainly makes for very good holiday snaps . NOT

Take a look at what Vivo bene offers in Chiang Mai .. certainly an option v UK care homes... Good luck with sorting this out ...

Only the first £12570 lower tax threshold is tax free . If your income including your pension exceeds that you will pay tax . I have been paying tax on my investments and with the pension HMRC quickly increased my tax payment and gave me an X code grrr.

Depends where you are in sannameng and wonderful maps system. Grab and lineman usually works fine especially from local restaurants.. like Baan suan panwa or KiatJust near the municipality. KFC MC Donald's and pizza hut also seem to deliver .. at least to local residents in siriporn . Many of the maps are out dated and if for example you live in siriporn garden homes (9) Google will often take the driver into palm gardens so that is very frustrating . Or through the back gate that does not exist any longer. Try visiting some of the local places and telling them you address and they can help direct the delivery guys .. hope that helps a little