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On 11/9/2021 at 11:58 AM, Fat is a type of crazy said:

In the case of expat Australians, some of who call Australia a nanny state, if they come home nanny will get them free health care, the age pension or similar, which they may already get, and rent assistance and lots of discounts. If  in a real bad way, they can get emergency housing, and after some time  a permanent government flat or similar. So that can be better than not much in Thailand I suppose. 

I am now aged 78. In 2017 I became worried about my health and insurance was out of the question. I had lived in Thailand, mainly Udon Thani for 20 odd years and returning to Australia maybe twice a year for a few months at a time. I did not burn my bridges as I never intended to live in Thailand forever. The nanny state looked after me as I am a veteran with a few problems. My pensions paid by the Aus Govt. were about Baht 100K a month. I always had credit cards with large limits so I was sure I could cover medical expenses. I returned to Aus full time in 2018 and started to have medical problems. Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer (Prostate Gland removed) and lung cancer right lung. The operations were carried out by top surgeons in a top hospital. As a veteran all my medical expenses are free, discounts on government charges, free travel on trains etc. While I enjoyed most of my time in Thailand and made good friends there I am more than happy to live in the nanny state. I am 99% sure that I will not be cleaned up on a roundabout (Noosa is the roundabout capital of the world) whereas I took my life into my hands every time in Udon Thani.

I am back in Australia and could not wait to have my two shots of AZ. I will be in line again in 2022 if a booster is required.

Australia has the 12 week gap. I am due for my second AZ jab on 5 July, 12 weeks after I had my first.

In 2019 I was staying in Udon when the owners cute, friendly little dog latched onto my right thumb where it joins my hand. The owners told me the dog was vaccinated for Rabies. As I was flying back to Australia the next day I left treatment until I was home. The local doc had supplies of the shots required so I started a course of injections in a circle around the bite site with another different shot on the last day. The doc and the Australian health system took it very seriously and I noticed the shots are all listed on the my Govt health data base. The treatment was free.

I peel all cucumbers whether in Thailand or in Australia. As a kid we ate apple cucs in OZ and they had prickles on them so peeling was essential. I do recall my mother would scrape them with the tines of a fork before slicing. I have no idea why she did this.

2 hours ago, HeijoshinCool said:

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No doubt, in your mind, 10.16 cm sounds bigger than 8 American inches....

And herein lies the problem, 10.16 CM (101.6 MM) is 4 Imperial inches.

Congratulations to the ALP on their win in Queensland. Unrelenting  pressure from right wing state governments, Murdoch dominated media and the Federal Govt. was not enough to beat the ALP.

Starts at midnight, Saturday, 28th March

Remember, it is a leap year so they had an extra day this time around.

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Bikini Atoll or the one the French stuffed up.

^{I was fingerprinted on the way in on 01/06/18 but when I departed at approx. 1530 today via the fast track lane (old fart ) I was not printed.}

I had a plumber mate install 2 bum guns in my house in Australia. He installed non return valves between the bum guns and the water supply to comply with council regulations.

18 minutes ago, Libai said:

What a load of fake crap printed in the media these days.  Queen Elizabeth II is the daughter of King George 6 who stayed in London whilst Hitler's bombers blasted the city. Elizabeth and her sister Margaret drove ambulances helping the people of London combat the bombs during the second World War   The family never moved out to sanctuary in the country.  So why should anybody even consider the thought that they would panic over a riot??  Not on your life. These people are made of sterner stuff.

Margaret would have 15 years old when the war ended in Europe.

Is this pub tied up with the O'Malleys pub in CM?

At the Amphur at Udon Thani in Feb. 2018 they required house book, ID cards and a copy of my Australian Passport translated into Thai. I am not sure if an uncontested divorce is recognised by the Australian and other countries. Whoops almost forgot about marriage certificate.

The Amphur in Udon Thani required a translation of my Australian passport

Bit off topic but what BTS station is closer to Suk soi 4, Nana or Phloen Chit? Thank you.

The check out chick at Big C at Udon today spent a lot of time looking for the bar codes on my cloth shopping bags that were branded Gary Crick Autogroup.

Regarding carry on luggage Air Asia staff made several in flight announcements re their policy of one item and a 7 kg limit. This was KL to OOL 11/3/10.

They stated it was going to be strictly enforced but most customers had 2 or more pieces of carry on luggage.

John

I have just returned from the Immigration office at Udon International Airport. There is a strong police presence there and at least 100 soldiers filed through the office area as I was leaving. I will be down there bright and early to do my extension tomorrow instead of Friday.

John

If you do not turn your lights on at night the roadside ghosts cannot see you.

John

I flew BA to Australia the other day, checked in at 2 pm and as usual the only delay was Chinese/Taiwanese/Japanese who turned up at the desk without filling in their TM6 and not a pen between them. BA/QANTAS have an early check in, 3 hours before the flight.

John

I went to Nong Khai last Monday and did a 90 day report along with other things. They required a copy of the face page of my passport, TM6 and entry stamp.

Also I cannot see any adress on my drivers licence. It is a new type issued to replace lost ones.

John

I have no idea how easy it will be to get your visas but will offer some other information.

Applications for Australian visas are submitted at the VFS?? located on the top floor of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce building close to Surasak BTS Station.

The staff there are friendly, helpfull and not dipshits. Their English skills are excellent. You can pay for photo copies there and also pay the fees on site.

The staff at VFS?? only check your application/s to ensure all information required is presented. The final decision is made by staff at the Australian Embassy. From memory there are Embassy staff on site at VFS on Tuesday afternoons but you would have to confirm this.

Good luck.

John

I have to ask to be stamped on entry to and exit from Australia. This is just so I can keep track of when I am in the country. They have no problem stamping if asked.

John