Aussietraveller

Baby Bonus was not something that i had considered.

But will be moving back to OZ within several months of the birth. (At least that is the plan at this stage)

Thanks for the advice.

I live in Australia with my Thai wife and i am fortunate enough to have dual Nationality and passports. (UK and Australian)

We are considering moving back to Thailand for the next 9 months for the birth of our child.

It will be significantly cheaper for us and she can be near her family when needed.

My Question is about Visas and entry for me. (I am Australian not Thai)

I will need to leave thailand and Return to Australia every 30 days for meetings for several days.

Can i swap passports for entry each time i enter, and therefore stay under the 90 day cap every 180 days in each passport?

OR

Is the entry requirement for the individual??

How is the amount of time spent in country calculated?

Is it on the individual or do they add up the stamps in the passport?

All assistance is appreciated.

Terradon,

Have a look around this forum, and read some of the stories.

I know you will be saying to yourself, "this could not be the case here"

Be VERY careful, and take the advice given by others.

Just watch your back....

As a UK Citizen, you will find it fairly straightforward.

A recent change to Australian Immigration Laws will however require you to record a statement at your point of entry to Australia, apologising for winning the Ashes , and confessing to some sort of cheating in the process....

Don't worry, this is a standard condition for all Brits there days....

On The Bright Side...

You should not have to apologise for Winning the world cup, i believe that we have now convinced ourselves that it never happened...

Your Girlfriend should find it easier once she has her Visa, no such apologies are required by the Thais....

Seriously though, your GF will have to Jump through lots of hoops to get a Visa, Keep a positive attitude, and keep throwing large volumes of paper at them.... Beaurocrats..they love paperwork....

Interesting information..

Anyone have any statistics on the number of Visas that are applied for and how many are accepted or rejected?

The other interesting one would be what % of Visas issued, have the Visa conditions broken i.e. overstays...

So much of the evidence required seems to be pointing at the links the applicant has to Thailand, inferring that one of the main worries is about the motivation of the applicant to return...

It would be interesting to see if the statistics support this..

Thats my 2 bobs worth..

CB,

Great post, good to hear from soeone who has done some homework...

I do agree that those who use any form of religion as an an excuse to kill innocent people, are deluded..

BUT...Back to the topic..

I do hope that these sick individuals do not spread their evil in LOS.

Hope that all of you in Bangkok stay safe....

Several bombs explodes in Bali tourist areas, Foreigners among the victims

JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters): -- An explosion rocked the Kuta beach tourist area of Indonesia's resort island of Bali, a police official said on Saturday.

"Our officers are on their way to the site. We don't know yet what happened exactly,' Ruda, an official at Bali police headquarters, told Reuters by telephone.

He had no details on damage or casualties.

Local television said there had been three explosions near tourist areas on Bali.

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Not a lot of news to hand on this at the moment, story is just breaking on the TV News in Australia.......

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An explosion rocked the Kuta beach tourist area of Indonesia's resort island of Bali, a police official said on Saturday.

"Our officers are on their way to the site. We don't know yet what happened exactly,' Ruda, an official at Bali police headquarters, told Reuters by telephone.

He had no details on damage or casualties.

Local television said there had been three explosions near tourist areas on Bali.

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Sky news is reporting that there are several injuries, but not a lot of details are available. This story is just breaking on TV News......

Lets all hope that it is not a repeat of 2002....

Wazza,

sorry to hear about your bad luck on this one.

Keep your chin up....

Pity the system does not allow for little red envelopes.... makes it much simpler....

Anyone know what the Individuals without passports were fined??

Is this going to become another way for the Boys in Brown to scam, oops, sorry, fine tourists who are endangering public safety by not carrying a passport....

how is rape not against the law?

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The Brown Suit provides Immunity!!!!

My folks are coming over in 2 weeks for my wedding. They will be in Bangkok for 3 nights and i need to find a half decent hotel. I think around 2000 baht but a little flexible. Must have an outdoor pool. Any ideas? I dont know Sukhumvit that well to be honest. But it should be within walking distance to Suk Soi 7. Cheers. In advance.

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Grand Business Inn on Suk Soi 11 has good clean rooms for about 2500, or at least that was the price 6 mths ago. Place was new then, still had fresh paint on the walls.

About 2 Mins walk to Soi 7. they have a web site www.awgroup.com

worth a look.

Thanks Wazza,

we will have a crack at it, and see how we go...

Have a few questions regarding Thai GF Holiday Visa to Australia.

The first several questions on the application relate to intended dates of travel and length of stay. I dont want to book an airfare for GF until i know visa is approved. Do I have to stipulate exact dates of travel in this section, or can i just put in a 2 month window of dates and book the fares within this timeframe once visa is approved (hopefully).

Have asked Immigration in Australi, who responded with "we are not allowed to helpyou with your form"

Who said Thai customer service was bad!!!

Any assistance greatly appreciated.

Cheers