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by arjay
December 5, 2023, 7:51 pm
Forum: Thailand Visas & Migration to other countries
Topic: Changes to income requirements re settlement visas to the UK
Replies: 3
Views: 767

Changes to income requirements re settlement visas to the UK

The UK Chancellor made his statement on migration to the UK parliament yesterday, much of it I welcomed. However, for those Brits thinking of bringing their Thai or foreign spouses back to the UK, to reside/settle, there was a nasty sting in the tail of the proposed changes (effective from Spring 20...
by arjay
October 5, 2023, 11:30 pm
Forum: Udon Thani News
Topic: Udon City website
Replies: 9
Views: 2076

Re: Udon City website

I too clicked on the link on my laptop and my (not free version of) AVG Security Suite told me that it had blocked access because the site was infected by URL: Malvertising
by arjay
September 25, 2023, 9:25 pm
Forum: Laos
Topic: Buying or exchanging foreign currency when in Laos
Replies: 7
Views: 2349

Re: Buying or exchanging foreign currency when in Laos

I sometimes watch an aussie youtuber who has the channel 'now in laos'. I remember him talking about currently exchange not long ago and stating that it is not possible to exchange Laos kip outside of Laos. He was also talking about a crackdown on people holding dollars and baht and you are only pe...
by arjay
September 25, 2023, 7:09 pm
Forum: Laos
Topic: Buying or exchanging foreign currency when in Laos
Replies: 7
Views: 2349

Buying or exchanging foreign currency when in Laos

Does anyone know the up to date situation on buying or exchanging foreign currency when in Laos, or indeed when Laos people wish to travel to Thailand or further afield? I understand due to the fall of the Laos Kip over the last couple of years the Laos central bank has tightened systems and require...
by arjay
August 29, 2023, 6:59 pm
Forum: World News
Topic: Another reason to wash your hands properly
Replies: 7
Views: 1162

Re: Another reason to wash your hands properly

What puzzles me are toilets where you wash your hands, often with the advantages of an automatic tap, yet you then have to pull, (touch) the door handle, along with everyone else, to get out of the wash rooms, which then rather undermines the benefits of washing your hands!
by arjay
August 19, 2023, 5:14 pm
Forum: Health & Beauty
Topic: Blood Pessure (Hypertension) Meds
Replies: 20
Views: 2445

Re: Blood Pessure (Hypertension) Meds

In terms of diet, my research says, minimise/avoid saturated fats, red meats, dairy (milk), processed foods, burgers, crisps, sugar and alcohol (which turns to sugar in the body), and aim at low a carb diet. Eat lots of oily fish, salmon, veg, inc leafy green veg, and eat white meats, e.g. chicken i...
by arjay
August 19, 2023, 4:32 am
Forum: Health & Beauty
Topic: Blood Pessure (Hypertension) Meds
Replies: 20
Views: 2445

Re: Blood Pessure (Hypertension) Meds

If it is of any help or guidance, a Cardiologist at AEK put me on Losartan 50mgs back in 2014 due to my BP being high (after having driven from Nong Khai in monsoonal rainstorms!) Upon returning to the UK in 2015, my GP continued the Losartan same dosage, but since then about a year or two ago, adde...
by arjay
August 19, 2023, 4:18 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Brexit fallout just gets worse and worse
Replies: 22
Views: 2163

Re: Brexit fallout just gets worse and worse

Firstly , UK did not vote to leave the EEC, it voted to leave the European Union. Whereas IMO. the EEC was a beneficial trading block , the EU became involved in trying to control all aspects of peoples lives. The EU never posted a budget account, and millions of cash went unaccounted for. The comm...
by arjay
August 19, 2023, 4:05 am
Forum: Travel & Transport
Topic: UK travel report
Replies: 21
Views: 2814

Re: UK travel report

Returning Thailand - Immigration was not to busy, but as i am now over 70 used the priority lane just to the right of the main entry - no queue. Definitely for me in future. Thanks for the update on the UK. I live there now and couldn't disagree with anything you said! Hotels, restaurants and trave...
by arjay
August 19, 2023, 3:44 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Could this be the best place to Retire?
Replies: 12
Views: 1828

Re: Could this be the best place to Retire?

Glalt, Interesting to hear your perceptive and that you live in the Boonies near Loei. When I previously lived in Udon and Nong Khai, I/we did briefly look at Loei, but I was put off by the fact that there wasn't much going in in Loei itself, we couldn't find anywhere to live there, that there were ...
by arjay
January 30, 2023, 8:32 pm
Forum: Travel & Transport
Topic: Flights to/from U-Tapao
Replies: 11
Views: 1337

Re: Flights to/from U-Tapao

Thanks.

And presumably the only flights to/from Loei are to/from Bangkok (DMK)?
by arjay
January 29, 2023, 10:29 pm
Forum: Travel & Transport
Topic: Flights to/from U-Tapao
Replies: 11
Views: 1337

Re: Flights to/from U-Tapao

the-monk wrote:
January 29, 2023, 9:12 pm
Check this link. Stay safe.
https://domesticflightsthailand.com/air ... ao-airport
Thanks, but as far as I can see that is out of date. An actual check only shows flights involving two legs, (via Don Muang).
by arjay
January 29, 2023, 8:54 pm
Forum: Travel & Transport
Topic: Flights to/from U-Tapao
Replies: 11
Views: 1337

Flights to/from U-Tapao

Can anyone give me an update on the possibility of flights to/from U-Tapao (Pattaya) to Udon Thani or Loei?

Or even U-Tapao to Vientiane.

Also U-Tapao to Chaing Mai?

Currently, I can find nothing for the former on the likes of Expedia.
by arjay
November 6, 2022, 5:28 pm
Forum: Thailand News
Topic: Welcome to Thailand
Replies: 65
Views: 12820

Re: Welcome to Thailand

Yes, and back to normal with the queues at Immigration. (I heard last Sunday was particularly busy).
by arjay
October 5, 2022, 9:31 pm
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: flights times
Replies: 15
Views: 1808

Re: flights times

Are there any flights from BKK (Swampy) to Loei, or does one have to fly from Don Muang? Similarly can one fly to U-Tapao from Loei, or just from Udon? There seems to be only 2 daily flights from/to Loei and that is AirAsia to Don Muang. Also there are no flights from U-Tapao to anywhere in Issan. ...
by arjay
October 5, 2022, 1:37 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: flights times
Replies: 15
Views: 1808

Re: flights times

Are there any flights from BKK (Swampy) to Loei, or does one have to fly from Don Muang?

Similarly can one fly to U-Tapao from Loei, or just from Udon?
by arjay
September 25, 2022, 5:10 am
Forum: Udon Thani News
Topic: Udon Air Passenger Traffic
Replies: 80
Views: 30271

Re: Udon Air Passenger Traffic

In the UK new infections are increasing. Currently 1 in 37 people have it, up from 1 in 42 a week or two back.

https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?e=a2 ... 5abadf11fb
by arjay
September 13, 2022, 7:19 pm
Forum: Money, Banking & Investments
Topic: Drawing cash with Wise ATM cards in Thailand
Replies: 7
Views: 2600

Re: Drawing cash with Wise ATM cards in Thailand

Has anyone had any experience of drawing cash at Thai ATM's using their Wise (formerly TransferWise) ATM card? Wise say one can draw cash (in the local currency) without problem or charges, and if one holds Thai baht in the Wise account, they will take the funds from that balance, thus avoiding any...
by arjay
September 12, 2022, 9:48 pm
Forum: Money, Banking & Investments
Topic: Drawing cash with Wise ATM cards in Thailand
Replies: 7
Views: 2600

Drawing cash with Wise ATM cards in Thailand

Has anyone had any experience of drawing cash at Thai ATM's using a Wise (formerly TransferWise) ATM card? Wise say one can draw cash (in the local currency) without problem or charges, and if one holds Thai baht in the Wise account, they will take the funds from that balance, thus avoiding any exch...
by arjay
August 5, 2022, 3:17 pm
Forum: Travel & Transport
Topic: NO BA Flights until 2023 at LEAST !!
Replies: 6
Views: 1409

Re: NO BA Flights until 2023 at LEAST !!

Fine by me, Alan, I've never been a fan of BA. Yes agreed, BA have a terrible reputation. Though if BA had resumed flying the LHR - BKK route sooner, that would have increased the number of seats available and might have helped keep prices lower, (more competition and all that). Currently, both EVA...

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