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by ken.p
Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:31 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: New Rule for Retirement Extensions
Replies: 10
Views: 1534

Re: New Rule for Retirement Extensions

Reading the above, I shall shortly be settling in Hua Hin, having been fortunate to have a property there for a few years now. I guess now on top of all I need to extend my single entry O visa, I now need a yellow book, where and how do I get one?

Ken
by ken.p
Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:37 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: shipping goods via royal mail
Replies: 6
Views: 962

Re: shipping goods via royal mail

Box number 2 arrived yesterday, same as last time postman left a card saying large box ready for collection.
Sister in law collected box, again no customs charge.

Just wondering if its because, address is in Thai, and sent via land and sea, with Royal mail.

Ken
by ken.p
Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:38 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: The Pick-Up Truck Thread
Replies: 434
Views: 41184

Re: Which Pick-Up Truck?

Hi Big Boy. Sorry to hear your truck has not arrived. I agree with your thoughts 100% on this matter. To be fair, I think this situation is not unique to Ford, but more the case the car salesman reaching targets, thus increasing his commission. I hope you get the truck soon, sure you will enjoy when...
by ken.p
Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:44 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: The Pick-Up Truck Thread
Replies: 434
Views: 41184

Re: Which Pick-Up Truck?

Big Boy.

Just wondering how your doing on the delivery, any new or do you have the vehicle now?

:cheers:

Ken.
by ken.p
Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:41 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Gas BBQ
Replies: 19
Views: 2884

Re: Gas BBQ

I see many of you use gas grills. For me its wood or charcoal. Personally gas grills (bar b que) have the taste as cooking under the grill in the kitchen.

I have seen weber charcoal bar b ques also known as kettles in Hua Hin.

:cheers: Ken. p
by ken.p
Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:15 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Land purchase in Buriram
Replies: 8
Views: 1636

Re: Land purchase in Buriram

Update, They are rubber trees. Steve G, My wife’s home town and the 9 rai, is 30 miles from Nangrong. The land has water for irrigation, which is pumped from a river near by. Rice, was once farmed on the land, but these trees produce a better income, I’m told. The people who are selling are moving n...
by ken.p
Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:37 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Land purchase in Buriram
Replies: 8
Views: 1636

Land purchase in Buriram

Hi,
Farm land purchase in Buri ram, 9 rai secondary position currently full of gum trees producing what I been told a glue like resin that’s sold and collect buy some company.
People who have this land for sale are asking 800,000baht

Does this sound a reasonable price?

Ken.
by ken.p
Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Non Immigrant 'O' Visa
Replies: 8
Views: 780

Re: Non Immigrant 'O' Visa

Hi, My appointment’s in Liverpool October 4th. It’s my intention to get a 3-month single entry O vise. I fly to BKK 8th October. I qualify, both being married to a Thai and being over 50 years. My question, what and when do I need to do, in Hua Hin to get an annul extension? I will have the required...
by ken.p
Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:05 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: The Pick-Up Truck Thread
Replies: 434
Views: 41184

Re: Which Pick-Up Truck?

Hi. I went to test drive the new ford ranger here in the Channel Islands Yesterday, thinking should this be the Vehicle of my choice I could have a family member order it in Hua Hin, thus saving myself a couple of months. Anyway, the sales guy here says the wait is around 16 weeks, but if ordering t...
by ken.p
Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: shipping goods via royal mail
Replies: 6
Views: 962

Re: shipping goods via royal mail

Update on my parcel question. Post office advised the following Standard service 20kg £132. Delivery time 21 days. By air. Economy service 20kg £43 Delivery time 48 days. Bay sea. Decided to send each parcel at different times, to see if arrive safe and in 1 piece. First parcel sent Economy, 23rd Ju...
by ken.p
Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Car Insurance
Replies: 11
Views: 1705

Car Insurance

Hello, can anyone advise me on car insurance. We had the car new, first class insurance for the first year, supplied with purchase of car, last year we purchased first class insurance from a fried of the family, now this years insurance is due, I’m told insurance escalates along with the age of the ...
by ken.p
Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Money transfers to Thailand from Lloyds bank
Replies: 19
Views: 8590

Re: Money transfers to Thailand from Lloyds bank

Yes my accounts also in the IOM. In sterling and no changes apply to my transfers.
Ken.
by ken.p
Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:32 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: shipping goods via royal mail
Replies: 6
Views: 962

shipping goods via royal mail

Hi all.

Sending 3 x 20 kilo boxes of household goods, via royal mail, to Hua Hin, these items are from our house here in the UK, and are all in used condition.
Will these boxes be stopped by customs, if so how do they work out import tax.

Ken.
by ken.p
Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:24 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Money transfers to Thailand from Lloyds bank
Replies: 19
Views: 8590

Re: Money transfers to Thailand from Lloyds bank

Hi Steveplraq. Sorry to disagree with you, but I have made 3 transfer since they announced they where dropping the transfer fees. All which have been free on Lloyds part. Yes your correct your Thai bank will charge you, but only amounts which the have always done. Look here. http://www.finextra.com/...
by ken.p
Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:13 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: certificate proving date of birth
Replies: 14
Views: 1038

Re: certificate proving date of birth

I am trying to fill out my state pension application They require my birth certificate which i do not have i do have 3 three consecutive passports with my DOB They say other forms of proof are acceptable (but photo copies i do not think will cut it) any ideas or better experience would be gratefuly...