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My wife used a driving school. All they taught her to do was how to pass the driving test. I think most of the driving school where I live are the same.

I would not like my child to be involved in politics in Thailand or my country. The decision is up to them.

I used DHL in 2011. Paid extra in Australia to address is Thailand. DHL would not send to my address without paying extra and then only to nearest Post Office. Expect to pay huge Customs and VAT charges.

I think that the local post office may be having a go. Is it the same person you deal with?

"Still, whenever a package comes, they ask me to pay. It doesnt matter it it's sth I buy online (lrecelntly - SSD disc for about 5000B, the import duty - around 300B - I payed to get it right away) or sth I get as a gift (Canon camer - 25k baght value, 900B import duty)."

For the camera valued at 25k you would pay 3% Customs Duty plus 7% VAT. That is a lot more then 900B

Must be desperate for a loan. Also posted same question in another thread. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/549659-loaning-out-money/page__st__50

Moving to Phuket forum.

Good move ...

It looks like the OP made a bad move

I've still got the red plates on after 7 months.

I did hassle the dealer a couple of months ago, he's answer was, "you don't start paying road tax until it's got a plate".

I'm not sure of this, but either way I haven't had a problem with the red plates and I do at least 600kms a week in and out of provinces.

We bought a new vehicle in April. The book and rego sticker were issued in June. We recived these two items in June. The plates were received in October. When you do receive your plates check the date that the tax was paid.

The old saying will come into effect "Time will tell"

I had a stat dec signed in February from the Australian embassy and produced it in May re my income. I also produced the letter from the government superannuation stating my income. It was accepted. This was is Mae Sai

Revolving door. What is the next nationality?

If you have a one year visa or extension of stay you are allowed to import household items duty free.

Can you provide more information on what visa you are planning to stay on.

I had a one year visa, used DHL, and was made to pay.

Rule number one. Don't get serious about sex partners until you have known them for a LONG time and have seen what they are really like.

There are too many that think a LONG time is 1 hour

You want to travel to Thailand. What do you want to see and do? What is your interest in Thailand? What is your age? What is your price range for accommodation? How many people are travelling? A little more info and there may be be some more specific answers.

Here is a link for when you apply from overseas. https://www.passports.gov.au/Web/Forms/EntryPoint.aspx

Thanks for the advice 7by7 its appreciated.

This thought has just come to me, when passengers are going through airport security , these days they take any liquids off you before going to the boarding areas. I am wondering how does that work then if you have bottles of baby milk with you... Surely they wont take baby milk from you ????

This is a link which may help http://babyabroad.co.uk/Baby-&-Child-Travel-Information/flying-with-baby-&-children.html

"The UK Department of Transport currently stipulate a restriction on liquids to be taken onto an aeroplane. Each separate liquid can be no more than 100 ml and all must fit into a single plastic re-sealable bag which is about 20cm by 20cm in size.

Note that baby milk and baby food is not restricted by this rule. When flying with a baby, you can take baby milk and food in higher quantities than 100ml".

The Australian network are showing two races prior to the Melbourne Cup and the Cup. Telecast starts at 0905. Probably a bit early for some bars. The actual cup is run at 3pm Melborne time which is 11am Thai time.

This link gives the full 2013 draw round by round http://www.afl.com.au/portals/0/afl_docs/fixture_document.pdf

The 2013 draw has been released. This link http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150571/default.aspx will show how your team fared.

So you initially agreed a deal, took a deposit and then reneged on the agreement.

You're lucky you are in Thailand because elsewhere you'd get an expensive lawsuit.

But then again maybe the Thai guy is the type who takes getting screwed over very personally in which case it might be advisable to watch your back for a while.

Wearing kevlar and helmet may have to be an option

I think your situation is quite common among foreigners that have chosen to live out in the sticks.

Very rare with people who live in places like Bangkok, Phuket, or Pattaya. They seem more engaged in life.

I would say the exact opposite.

With a Thai wife in a small village you are more likely to be interacting with the local population

It is the people in Bangkok, Pattaya etc who live in the Farang Bar Bubble

I have lived in Phuket ( month there and a month away) and now live in the north ( full time) in a small village near Phayao. I aggree I have had more interaction in our small village.

From the balcony today. Still a little hazy

Thanks for the info. It is good to see that the free shuttle is working.

Today my family applied for their Thai passports. All documents that were required were scanned. No copies.

Took the familly to Chiang Rai today to apply for their Thai passports. It appears that it is only for Thai passports. We arrived before 9.30 and we were the first customers. The sign on the door says 0830 to 1630. Just after we arrived many others followed. They have 3 counters for processing. The staff were very friendly and helpful. All the staff I saw were female except for the man who took your money. We were out by 10am. Had copies of docs and photos but were not required. They scans original docs and take their own photos. Passports will be posted in a week.