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Useful Links

Here we've put some links to sites that contain data, fact sheets and other useful information.

Just click on the name in the category you want and the web site will open in a new window.


UK pensioners groups
  • ICBP

    This site is organised by a consortium of ex-pat UK pensioners living in Australia, Canada and South Africa with the same objectives as our group. They have been up and running a while and have a wealth of data on site.

    There is information on the recent appeal to the European Court (you can download the full ruling) as well as plenty of links that we will not repeat on our site.

  • Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners

    This is the website of the Canadian partner to the International Consortium of British Pensioners. Whilst mirroring a lot of the parent body's content, the site also has some unique ideas to promote the cause. One of the latest is to try and get comments from relatives of pensioners who are facing hardship as a result of the withholding of annual increases.

  • British Ex-pats Directory

    An independent 'ex-pat' website, full of useful information, not just in respect of pension parity but with regard to many other aspects of living in Thailand.

     

    Well worth a visit.



UK Government sites
  • DWP consultation

    Look out for consultation documents fromDepartment of Work & Pensions (DWP)

    There are currently none that affect our cause but feel free to look on http://www.dwp.gov.uk/consultations/Pension 

    You may comment on any draft by sending your comments to the address shown in the document. We suggest you 'boookmark' this site and keep watching. Let us know if you find anything new as we are not watching 24/7!

    To see the DWP consultation site click on the link

     

  • Structural Reform Plans

    This link takes you to the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) 'What's New' page - you will find the latest Structural Reform Plan update there.



Royal British Legion (Thailand)
  • Royal British Legion (Thailand)

    The Chonburi branch of the Royal British Legion, which has a sub-branch in Chang Mai, is the only RBL branch in South East Asia.

    It has 150 members and 40 in Chang Mai

  • Home of the Legion in Thailand

    This is the home of the Royal British Legion in Thailand. Bert Elson runs a pleasant bar, Tropical Bert's, with good food and drink.

    A regular Sunday 'Social' runs from 1400 to 1600 with free bar snacks - Sunday roasts are also available.

    It was a finalist in the Daily Telegraph ex-pat venues competition in 2010.

    The site also contains links to the British Legion website.



Publications
  • Daily Telegraph Ex-pat edition

    This edition of the Daily Telegraph is produced as an on-line version especially catering for ex-pats.You can find articles about UK pensions as well as ICBP in here

  • Pattaya Times
    Local English language paper for ex-pats in Pattaya and surrounds
  • Bangkok Post
    National English language newspaper
  • Phuket Gazette
    The English Language publication for the Phuket and surrounding area


Ex-pat forums
  • Thai Visa
    Information for ex-pats - forum on many topics, national and regional as well as free advertising
  • Ex-pat forum
    A world-wide forum for ex-pats that might help you keep in touch with former colleagues or acquaintances