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by Groodman
Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:28 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Affordable Health Insurance For Expats
Replies: 48
Views: 5023

Re: Affordable Health Insurance For Expats

Has anyone had any updates on this or has it died
by Groodman
Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:36 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Maintaining 800,000 baht in a Thai bank
Replies: 17
Views: 935

Re: Maintaining 800,000 baht in a Thai bank

I do not know if the Thai Banks would do this or if Thai Immigration would find it acceptable (if they were to find out). I need advice from someone with knowledge of Thai Banking. Borrow Baht 800000 from bank, bank to freeze money so withdrawal cannot be made ( Banks money is safe) Interest Rate is...
by Groodman
Tue Nov 06, 2018 1:42 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
Replies: 506
Views: 28763

Re: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters

Does the money for Retirement Extension have to be seasoned when I go to apply for an extension or by the date the old extension runs out.

Example;

I go to Immigration to renew on 14 November, my Extension runs out on 28 November, money is not seasoned fro 3 months until 28 November
by Groodman
Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:24 pm
Forum: Flights, Airlines & Airports
Topic: Thai Airways 'sorry' passengers forced to vacate seats for crew
Replies: 22
Views: 2399

it: Thai Airways 'sorry' passengers forced to vacate seats for crew

On their arrival at BKK could it be that the pilots were scheduled to take a flight out from Bangkok & therefore needed to arrive refreshed
by Groodman
Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:16 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Some Bangkok Embassies to stop Certification of Income Letters
Replies: 506
Views: 28763

Re: British Embassy Bangkok to stop Certification of Income Letters

I moved to Thailand with my Thai wife & have no plans to return to the UK, paid for both my stepsons to go to university, One who's wife is expecting his first child,bought a house in which we live & additional properties which are in my wife's name & are rented (producing Baht 20000pm) ...
by Groodman
Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:34 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Temporary daily help in household due to broken arm and foot
Replies: 1
Views: 571

Re: Temporary daily help in household due to broken arm and foot

My wife & I have a friend who might be suitable her name is Tip. She is Thai 50 years old & can speak English (reading & writing is not so good). She also drives & has a car so she should be able to help on hospital trips or the odd trip out should your mother feel up to it. She live...
by Groodman
Fri May 25, 2018 3:56 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: GBP vs THB
Replies: 1772
Views: 166525

Re: GBP vs THB

Expecting to stay in Thailand for the long term the GBP/THB Exchange Rate and anticipated fall in sterling was one of the main reasons I decided to buy property rather than rent. If I was going back to the UK I would be taking back awing a tidy profit
by Groodman
Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:58 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Which car would you feel safest in Thailand
Replies: 72
Views: 9296

Re: Which car would you feel safest in Thailand

Same as in the UK the one I was driving.
by Groodman
Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:16 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Name calling in Thailand
Replies: 29
Views: 3860

Re: Name calling in Thailand

My name is Rodney I have been called Farang by female friends of my Thai wife followed by a big cuddle, my father in law calls me Woodey neither do I find offensive. I run a pub for a while near London and was called more offensive names (also assaulted and spat upon) than I have ever been called in...
by Groodman
Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:43 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Medical Cover Insurance for expats in HH
Replies: 17
Views: 3928

Re: Medical Cover Insurance for expats in HH

Is there a 'Group Scheme' for Medical insurance in Hua Hin similar to the one offerred by the Pattaya City Expat Club. They offer AXA Insurance 3 levels of cover the mid being Baht 30443pa for ahe 60-65. Can be renewed up to age 75. You have to join the club at Baht 400pa % go to Pattaya one time. I...