@Thomas ********

until the day airline asks at check in, and subsequently refuses you boarding why take the risk and spoil a holiday.

@Bob *****

no date confirmed as yet

@Mike *****

overseas mail works fine, especially EMS, can be an issue locally so always best to get address written in Thai local posties don’t speak English.

Dept of Work and Pensions in the UK care, and if you fail to comply your pension payments will stop - state executor is supposed to advise DWP of a deceased estate sometimes this doesn’t happen….

so nothing has changed as far as Thai immig offices are concerned , they still issue dependent visas if requirements are met ?

@Brandon ***********

what’s the difference between trailing spouse and dependent visa ? you seem to be indicating that dependent visas have stopped, clarification please

Everyone to their own…click bait 🙂

Thankfully the ETA will put an end to all these ridiculous discussions cannot come soon enough - clear the swamp 😄

You will still need the DTAC from next month rep or no rep 🤔

Difficult in most parts of the world now, many hoops to jump through, and I was forced to close my accounts in Hong Kong and Dubai when I retired, I only manage to keep my UK account as I still have a property there……..I have Wise as a back up and for handling transfers…..they are all paranoid about money laundering and illegal activities……fair enough I guess, Thailand is just playing catch up…….