@Lynnette ******

yes I have also a number of options as you have said including using my banking app.

I leave the sim in the phone, all texts to my uk number still come through without the uk sim data being on. I have bought flights , hotels and had no issues with authorisation. I still keep my uk sim telephone number on a monthly contract but everything works

Hi Craig I have a uk sim and a thai sim, switch my uk sim off so i am only using the data or wifi from my thai sim. I manage to authenticate all my transactions without turning on the dat for my uk sim no problem and costs me nothing?

@Brian *********

thanks Brian for all.uour help. I am.back I. Thailand in a few weeks time 😊

@Brian *********

brilliant thanks 😊

@Brian *********

brilliant thanks I was looking at AXA and that seems pretty good for 12 months cover. Also would rather not leave 800kbaht in the bank. Where did you go for the police review/report for the visa, the local police station? Thanks for your help

Brian what health insurance did you get to comply with the visa requirements ?

@Stephan **********

interesting I discussed this with the embassy in London and have seen some approved DTVs. The London embassy needed a confirmed weeks cooking course and I have seen a confirmed hospital appointment only being needed for an approved DTV. Also if you wish to extend the visa you have ro show a justification again ro local immigration so you would need another course or hospital appointment, although not required if you leave and re enter Thailand. Also yes you only need one course to get the 5 year visa no need for a government approved course.

@Tod ********

that's really helpful I was confused with the visa also now that makes it very clear

@Jan *****************

brilliant thanks Jan I was hoping I could buy multiple re entry permits within Thailand, I will be in chiang rai so should be able to get the permits at immigration in central. Thanks