ripstanley

Do you still have access through internet banking? Most Thai banks freeze your account after there has been 12 months inactivity.

I'm not an expert, but I believe it starts from this stop at the southern end of the beach road:

(that blue coloured truck is the bus)

And I know it stops at this paved area at the bottom of Bangla Road:

I'm sure there would be other stops further north.

It does start where you said. When I was there 2011 it cost 35 baht to Phuket Town. It trvels very slow along the beach road and can can get on anywhere on that road.

That bar in the photo always had very cold beer.

Here is Quarantine website for importing cats from Thailand http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/cat6?name=Thailand

My tips for round 16.

Carlton

Fremantle

Essendon

Richmond

Collingwood

St Kilda

Adelaide

Hawthorn

West Coast

Mine are

Nth Melbourne

Melbourne

Essendon

Richmond

Collingwood

Brisbane Lions

Adelaide

Sydney

I only put Sydney because I am a Swans supporter. I think West Coast will be very hard to beat over there. A couple of other rough picks as well.

Looks like you've missed the Western Bulldogs/Hawthorn game.

Thanks for that. I just edited my picks and added Hawthorn

I do not find it offensive. I am from Australia.

You people are so wonderful.

Thankyou

My tips for round 16.

Carlton

Fremantle

Essendon

Richmond

Collingwood

St Kilda

Adelaide

Hawthorn

West Coast

Mine are

Nth Melbourne

Melbourne

Essendon

Richmond

Collingwood

Brisbane Lions

Adelaide

Hawthorn

Sydney

I only put Sydney because I am a Swans supporter. I think West Coast will be very hard to beat over there. A couple of other rough picks as well.

I do not find it offensive. I am from Australia.

I have used SCB since 2008. No money hacked. They do send SMS message re possible security problems. Read the banks warnings before logging in.

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I am from Australia. I like to keep aware of what is happenning down there but I now live in Thailand and consider this as home. I have a wife and a child on the way. I am lucky to live in the north where it is non touristy. Have lived in Phuket. The Thai people are very friendly and make me feel welcome up here. . There are some aspects I have to get use to (especially driving) but i am learning. If you think your country is so great why move?

Has she ever been legally married before? If she has and not divorced then that person is the legal father of the child.

Martin

There are also tourist visas that you can apply online. It depends on your nationality. The information given by edwinclapham is very good for other visas. The only thing that I dissagree with is the outward ticket.The word is "may"The advice given by Immigration is that the person has to intend to depart before visa has expired.. I took my know wife to Australia on a 3 months holiday. I bought her ticket from Australia to Thailand after we had arrived in Australia I rang Immigration in Canberra and they gave me this advise. The only other advice is if you intend to work do not use a tourist visa. You could be subject to a baggage search and if resumes are found you will be most probably be deported.

0600 is 6 am not 6 pm

Thanks. My mistake. Been living in Thailand too long and now I can't tell time.

I think it is called Thai time. It has taken me some time to come to realise about Thai time. I now add anything from 30 minutes to an hour after being given a specific time. Last week I had a shock we were 5 minutes early.

VWP and passport requirements

To enter the United States under the VWP, your passport must be:

• machine-readable if issued prior to 26 October 2005;
  
• machine-readable and have a digital photograph if issued on or after 26 October 2005; or
  
• an e-Passport if issued on or after 26 October 2006.
  

Australian passports without two lines of 44 characters at the bottom of the photo and biodata page are not machine-readable. To confirm whether your passport is machine-readable or an e-Passport, please contact the Australian Passports Information Service on 13 12 32 (within Australia).

Australian citizens travelling on an Emergency Passport, Document of Identity or Provisional Travel Document cannot enter the United States under the VWP as these documents are not machine-readable. Holders of these documents must obtain a valid United States visa. If a valid United States visa cannot be obtained, such travellers may need to look at alternative travel plans. For more information see the US Customs and Border Protection website.quote]

http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/United_States_of_America#Entry_and_Exit_Requirements

If you are an Australian citizen and do not meet the above criteria you do need a visa. The Australin passport is valid for 10 years. So those issued before 2006 do need a visa.

NO

I was educated in a one teacher school for 6 years. Sorry 7 years I was held back one year because I was left handed. I realise this was a long time ago but I do not believe one teacher schools do work. I did not learn to my capacity.

As one poster said, having proof in her passport of other international travel with timely return to Thailand helps.

But frankly if she doesn't have even 100,000 baht in liquid assets, she's never going to get a tourist visa. It would cost that much or more just to visit the US as a tourist.

They give tourist visas to people who, among other things, have a financial situation such that it is credible that they can afford to vacation in the US. People who aren't in that category are assumed to be wanting to go in order to stay and work illegally.

I think that what you say is correct if you come from a so called 3rd world country. If you come from UK, Australia or other so called weathy countries that you will receive a tourist visa.

200 for 9 after 50.

Hussey 70; Finn 4/37.

Probably not enough, though if the 5 Aussie seam bowlers can get the ball to move around a bit; who knows?

Any chance of rain. It has saved them previously from the dreaded 5/0

PS

He does mention Thailand. ( very briefly)

I watched this link on ABC. I thought other members might find it interesting. If you do not no problems. UTY

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-07/australian-utopia-colony-in-paraguay/4116226

Sealed With A Kiss By many artists

We got married last Thursday week.

Thanks for the replies. I was very worried because you only need OTP's to open a transfer account. I was wondering how the scammers can do it? I hope someone who is an internet expert can explain.

I would not use DHL in Thialand. I sent goods from Australia through them and never again.

Today I received this from SCB

" SCB Easy Net: Check any SMS with a one time password. Make sure you requested ithe OTP before using. Inquiries call SCB at 02 .......

Has any one else recieved this message?

Good to see the Swans on top but i do not think they will no stay there. They have a horror run home. Westcoast over there. St Kilda Carlton Collingwood Hawthorn Geelong. The only easy games I hope are Gold Cost and Western Bulldogs.

Their last quarters have been terrible. Today they only scored 1 goal.

Yes, what would I know?

Your Carlton pick was very good.