matt111

>It's only 1000 baht to buy another flight to BKK or KL, not really risking a lot.

Not on the day, try 3k-4k

When I lost mine I just had to fill in a new one (both sides), they sighed and asked where, but i think they can look them up on the computer if you have a visa number, i cant remember if it was at airport or not, so might be different if its a small border town with no computers.

I sent mine last week and using the girlfriend's visa debit card, mine was delayed due to a training day and 3-day chinese holidays but money was debited when they reopened 3 days later ~9k for 48pages. If no money has yet been deducted there probably a problem with it. I would send it all again and pay the 400baht fee to use EMS at any post office. Include a covering letter to not process twice (or disregard any subsequent application if your application eventually arrives)

I seen in Tesco the TrueMove desk (behind the checkouts) is offering 10mbit wired internet via a cable modem? Has anyone tried this? A decent competitor to 3bb and tot?

Skype seems to work quite well given the unstable (compare to US and EU) internet connections, I think it may be to do with p2p nature of how skype works (not sure of the details, i may be wrong)

Ive used voipcheap.com before and calling an international landline the quality would be subpar, however doing the same with skype quality is much better, unfortunate prices much higher. I think every new skype account has 30 seconds of free real-phone calling so give it a try? The skype test call service would also be a good indicator..

A web hosting company should not release your contact details unless required to by the governing court.

As we have seen recently though governments are co-operating more and more for example MegaUpload (file sharing) case was started in US but arrests were made in NZ, and servers were seized in both the US and in Netherlands.

You mention you found a host in Panama, be wary many small web hosting companies are run by numpties - i.e. rent a dedicated server, install cpanel/plesk/ensim, do a package manager update and jobs done - so if you were targeted for example by anonymous group, or a determined hacker, it would be a walk in park to extract your details (or at least your most recent activity), and if they target the billing software equal disaster.

If SEO then search engines will look (amoungst many other factors) at time to load and time to first byte, an overcrowded server in Panama with variable international latency is not a good idea. Find a US or EU host with a long term record that is competently run and use them. If they receive a court order then details released, cant really avoid that.

What makes you think you would be a target anyway?

I dont want to deal with the hassle of travelling to embassy, filling in forms, returning the next day. Is there a visa agent service in KL just look they are in Penang?

Is there a panthip bus from nathon that coincides with the flight time to KL? I think the regular 9.30am one arrives at little too late as it is for the 4pm Bangkok flight

>visa debit card was debited the amount of 9100 baht

Was that for 48 pages? The bigger version?

According to tracking my uk passport renewal application arrived yesterday at HK embassy. Today my bank card has still not been charged, given the website seem to indicate to process is kicked off the date the payment is taken I am a little worried the application been declined. Admittedly the passport photos I sent have a plain white background which I only now just realised, is there a way to contact them to confirm or will I have to wait some weeks for them to write to me via conventional mail.

Found it. Zentel single dose from Boots is 35 baht per tablet.

What name is albendazole marketed under? My pharmacy is hopeless, but I figure if I name as it appears on the package she might be able to find it.

Also how much as a ballpark?

Sent my UK passport renewal application to Hong Kong two days ago, whats the current turnaround time from real experience?

I suspect the dongle. I use the tablet with true 3g+ sim and generally it is fine for youtube, there been one or two times no internet but when it works it does just as well as basic 3bb.. Just now tested a clip of Britians got talent (it was on the top 10 list before the flames... ) started a second after pressed and no stuttering.. Or maybe your area has problems with signal.

I think some confusion here.

When renewing a UK passport from Thailand you DO NOT have to send the old passport. My current passport is valid until mid-2012. I will be in possession of at least 1 passport at all times, there may be a period of 72hrs from when HK process the new passport it to when they return via courier where technically the passport in my possession has been marked 'invalid' on some big computer somewhere.

What window are you on about for passport renewal? I renewed mine 5 years early

it is 9 month window to renew out of the country unless you have a valid excuse otherwise (loss, theft, damage, change of particulars - sex change etc..) presumably to prevent fraud,

Changed my mind about explored this further. I guess invalid/replaced probably makes it illegal so instead I'll play it safe, thanks

My UK passport expires summer 2012, I am within the 9 month window for passport renewal.

I plan to send the UK passport renewal application form with CC details etc.. off tomorrow via DHL to the embassy in HK. The old/existing passport does not need to be sent apparently.

My current 3mth Thai entry stamp expires mid Feb 2012 and my visa has already expired.

When I receive the new UK passport back around 6 week - start of Jan, I will be in possession of two passports which according to dates will be valid. I plan to then send the new passport to the UK via courier to friends house and who will forward it to Hull consuluate who will process the 1 year visa, return to my friends house, who will then Fedex/DHL back to me in Thailand.

In possession of two passports then, I plan to leave on the old passport (per normal), and return on the new passport which will have the new fresh 12mth visa.

Seems like it will work, however someone said that when immigration scan your passport to exit, their computers talk to the UK Passport Agency and check the validity of passport number whilst you stand there, who will then realise the old UK passport is marked 'replaced'. My question is twofold, first is this guy correct? It seem when they cant even keep the electric on the Thais can't be expected to have implemented such as clever system, and secondly, even if they realise the old UK passport is not invalid it shouldnt be a problem, they use the details from old passport to let me out.

you should probably refine it a little, i can refer you to a thai guy that will charge 3k+, or a falang that will charge 30k+ which will be unbelievable in quality/color cord etc.., but it depends on the value of your pitch as to how much this is worth..

if its simple somchai's cousin can do it..

got the gf to call panthip travel its 9.30am from nathon every day and 350baht one way per person with free ferry. gonna be a long day. i imagine that leaves about 3hrs in the boring airport? anything to do in airport?

does the seatran from nathon provide a bus service to surat thani airport for 4pm air asia flight? like they do to surat thani town center. if they do what time and how much

or other options?

i would agree with Big C, and the person he is referring to owns both the shop and stall opposite BB.

need to fix phone..

WHat is this guys name? or name of stall I thought that was a tourist stand.. though theyve probably moved about. I dont want to give it Somchai that promises the world and delivers nothing..

who is the say the readings are even correct, a cheapo 600 dollar uncalibrated/tested counter by someone unlikely to be trained... you dont get many professional from the nuclear industry travelling to kpg with their personal geiger counters.. but if am incorrect please share your credentials or sources..

bannanit ask you to leave a phone number and email everytime you buy something

as does thai inter hospital

are all the bcc thaivisa member email address??

Is your email bungalowbob@[yahoo/gmail/freeemail.com/hotmail.com]?

Some creative spammers have been know to automatically scrap username from forums and append the popular free email providers. Just a thought

Your report is the only one. Thaivisa data base has not been compromised.

How did you determine the latter?

Where can I buy Nystatin (anti-fugal) - either tablet or pure powder suitable internal use. What is approximate costs? And is it marketed under any brand name which will help a pharmacist identify it?