ripstanley

Seems odd that the newspaper cannot identify this 13 year olds real name but has no problem giving out her address.

She's not being identified because she's a minor! The address they gave out was the obviously the one of a rental room and not the address of her parent's place or wherever it was she was living at before she got pimped off! Use your brain, mate!

Totally agree with your reply

This post has the potential to out gun Thailand Needs Cricket

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/indepth/2012-06/04/c_131630481.htm

Have a read of this link. It still may be some time.

Singapore is 90 days.

I had my cholesterol checked in the private hospital in Phayao. I had my blood taken at 0820 with the results with the doctor by 11AM.

Do you drink a lot of beer. I found that when I changed beers my diarrhoea stopped.

This is a little off topic. The biggest type of queue jumpers of sort are motorcycle riders. Why do they have to weave through traffic to be ahead of all cars. I hvae seen some so close to car it is crazy.

I must admit that I have been among the first to condemn the carriers whenever they get apprehended at the airport. In some ways, I feel sort of sorry for this guy and some of the others who are used by major cartels to carry for them. He probably comes from a dirt poor family where the sound of "One thousand Five Hundred dollars" is jaw droppingly tempting. It would probably lift his family out of debt or his family may even be in danger, who knows.

But, then again, some people get greedy and then there's just plain stupid.

Until the Thai police start getting serious and follow these mules up through the 'food chain', they will always catch the small fish and never the sharks.I am sure they must use different methods in the western world, like detective work, follow-up, tracking, investigation and major arrests.

Maybe someone on this board has knowledge of procedures in U.S.A., U.K., Australia etc and can comment.

These mules are the bottom of the chain. The problems authorities have is that there would most likely be an overseer on board the flight who the mule would not know. The syndicate may had more then one mule on the flight. One gets caught and the others walk. The overseer would see the mule being led away. An Xray would take time. The syndicate would have time limits for mules to exit. They would have wiped their hands of him if he was to try and do a controlled delivery. The mule would not talk because he would have family back home who would most likely be threatened if he did talk.

That is my theory why the police do not have a lot of success with further arrests.

Another West African narcotic mule. How suprising.

I have had to substitute Vegamite for Marmite in order to comply with IMF imposed austerity measures.

Glad to see you doing very well to realise that Vegemite is far better then Marmite

Stay away from Patong. Can be very expensive.

In Mae Sai they wanted a photocopy of the new extension of stay, visa and photo page. I had to go and get a copy made. Copy service is in the grounds.

1. Photocopy of passport pages with following pages
   - front page showing name / surname / Passport No., ect.
   - current visa
   - last entry stamp of immigration
   - last extension of visa
   
2. Photocopy of departure card TM.6 click to view Example TM.6 card
   
3. Previous notifications of staying over 90 days (if any) click to view Example document
   
4. Completely filled in and signed notification form TM.47 click to view Example document (Don't forget to sign name.)
   
5. Envelope with 10 Baht stamp affixed and return address of foreigner for the officer in charge to send back the lower part of form TM. 47 after having received the notification. This part must be kept for reference and for future notifications of staying over 90 days.
   
6. The above mentioned documents must be sent by registered mail and the receipt of the registration kept by the foreigner.
   Send the mail before the renewal date 15 days to
   90 DAYS REGISTRATION,
   IMMIGRATION DIVISION 1
   Chalermprakiat Government Complex
   120 MOO 3, CHAENGWATTANA ROAD,SOI 7,
   LAKSI, BANGKOK. 10210
   Notice :
   - Your registered mail must be sent to the Immigration office at least 15 days before the due date of notification.
   - Your new form will be stamped as of the expiration date of your old receipt.
   - Please keep your receipt of your registered mail in case of lost mail.
   - Your document can not be processed if you have passed the 90 days limit. ( You must come to the nearest immigration office or Immigration Division 1 in person to pay fine 2,000 Baht)
   - Waiting for reply mail over 1 month, please contact Immigration Office with your registered mail receipt.
   

I was curious about miitary service so (as I was informed yesterday) I googled.

Military service age and obligation: 21 years of age for compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; males register at 18 years of age; 2-year conscript service obligation (2009)

Definition: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 9, 2012

Its OK Bookman. I'm not old...not yet!

We are all old but some are older then others

That means the cost is about 4,000 Baht if I take the GF. Luckily my timing will only let me go to Mai Sai it will only cost 2000 baht

ROFL!

I’ve heard there is a 50% reduction on the cost of 90 day reports. Any truth to the rumor?

What is the cost of 90 day reporting?

Hopefully she already has her visa as she was applying in May . The original post was made in April. Can the OP give an update?

I always wondered what people get up to on alcohol-free days.

That is why you have a refigerator at home. Just make sure it is well stocked

When my girlfriend applied for a visa we had been together for about 10 months. There is an age difference. I supplied a letter stating what we were doing while in Australia, that I would support her and stated my income. We had photos of us together. We submitted the documents through VFS www.vfs-au.net/

My girlfriend received a call from the embassy and then I talked to the officer. He mas mainly worried about our relationship I was asked to provide phone call history. I was able to supply Skype records. We had to visit VFS again and submit these documents. The visa was approved very quickly after the additional documents were lodged.

Be aware that even with the visa your girlfriend could be stopped entering Australia by Immigration at the border if they interview her and assess her as unsuitable. I have seen this happen. Always good to travel with her to Australia if you can.

While I agree that it's better to travel with your partner if you can, it isn't always feasible.

IMO though, it is very rare that a Thai on a S/C 676 visa with an Australian Citizen/resident

waiting at the airport for her, to be refused entry. The visa has already been assessed by a

case officer in Bkk and unless DIAC find incriminating documents on her such as payslips,

phone numbers for brothels etc, it would be extremely unlikely.

So, if she's genuine, no need to be alarmed folks.

Regards

Will

It is amazing what people pack in their bags. Some have resumes and documents that they think are harmless but to government official can be evidence to cancel visas and turn them around.

Thank you for your kind advice. Your advice was followed with success.

When my girlfriend applied for a visa we had been together for about 10 months. There is an age difference. I supplied a letter stating what we were doing while in Australia, that I would support her and stated my income. We had photos of us together. We submitted the documents through VFS www.vfs-au.net/

My girlfriend received a call from the embassy and then I talked to the officer. He mas mainly worried about our relationship I was asked to provide phone call history. I was able to supply Skype records. We had to visit VFS again and submit these documents. The visa was approved very quickly after the additional documents were lodged.

Be aware that even with the visa your girlfriend could be stopped entering Australia by Immigration at the border if they interview her and assess her as unsuitable. I have seen this happen. Always good to travel with her to Australia if you can.

Thank you. Can you give me some of the names please.

I forgot to ask what are their names in Thailand. Please excuse my spelling above.

Can I buy Indomethacin capsules over the counter at pharmacies or do I need a prescrition?