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I need to get an O visa for Thailand near the time I will be visiting New Zealand. Is it straight forward at the embassy there, as I've heard embassies are sometimes harder to deal with than consulates? I got my last B visa from Hull.

I'm already aware of the requirements for the actual visa itself.

Cheers.

I'd like to change my non-imm. 'B' to an non- imm.'O' without leaving the country or without going to Bkk.  I'd like to know:

Can I do this in Nong Khai?

How many days before my application should I have the 400,00 baht transfered from the UK to the Thai bank?

Get the form “Application for Visa Status Alteration. (TM.86)” from your local immigration office. They will take your application – I gather for “support Thai wife” – and if necessary forward it to Bangkok for approval.

Remit the money from UK to Thailand at any time before submitting your application. With your application, you will have to show proof of the money being in your account, i.e. don’t spend it all before that date.

If you continue to be a working man (work permit) and submit documents to show that your monthly salary is at least THB 40,000, you won’t need to bring in money from abroad.

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Brilliant Maestro.

I also like you avatar - simple, but it says it all.

I'd like to change my non-imm. 'B' to an non- imm.'O' without leaving the country or without going to Bkk. I'd like to know:

Can I do this in Nong Khai?

How many days before my application should I have the 400,00 baht transfered from the UK to the Thai bank?

Thanks.

Machinist was good. You'll laff when I say this, but thought the Ice Princess was pretty good for a teen type film.

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I'm looking forward to 'Narnia'.

I think Kreon's avatar is good. Olly's face says it all. I miss him.

I've spent a lot of time upcountry in the last few years and the avatar is my view when I open the shutters in the morning.

Really enjoyed 'The Island'. Actually went there to see 'WOW' but it had already started and all the other movies were in Thai.

At first I thought it might be a modern version of 'Logan's Run' (which I enjoyed). Myself and the missus were impressed with the story and the visuals. Great sound at the the Major Cineplex.

I haven't done this for many years. Do I get the visa for Laos on their side of the bridge as I used to or do I have to get it at the immigration office in Nong Khai? Can you tell me how much it costs as well please?

Thanks.

Black adder 1-4 also brilliant, Red dwarf had some classic moments too.

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Recently saw BA and last night RD on UBCs preview channel, CH#8. BA was hilarious but RD just didn't seem so funny anymore.

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I loved the goodies when I was a kid but I watched a few episodes recently and it wasn't funny at all.

I have these little yellow travel sickness pills that can be bought anywhere in Thailand. They are called Dimenhydrinate and they give me a nice 6-7 hours sleep on a flight.

Have bought in my own seeds for years usually the smaller sweeter varieties and they have done ok.Never had blight or virus so far.

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Do you know the variety and if they are a fusarium resistant strain?

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They are 'Gardener's Delight' and 'Tumbling Tom'. Two varieties not three as I thought. Don't know about their resistence.

Yes you can (I've done it already).

The AIS GPRS MMS profile was already configured when I bought the phone. 

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Thanks yeti. Did you buy your phone in Thailand?

I was wondering because my new phone was bought here in the UK. I had to register with the network here for the multi-media service before I could use it. Will I have to register with 1-2-call when in Thailand?

Cheers.

Have bought in my own seeds for years usually the smaller sweeter varieties and they have done ok.Never had blight or virus so far.

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Thanks everyone. My favourite is the cherry tomato. I've got seeds of three varieties bought here in the UK which I'll bring over and try to grow.

I do like tomatoes 'on the vine' here in the UK. Any tips on that method?

Can I send multi-media messages/photos within Thailand using a 1-2-call SIM card?

Thanks.

Am I allowed to bring sealed packets of tomato seeds over?

Anyone know of shops selling seeds of different varieties in Bangkok and/or Isaan?

Cheers.

"Somewhere In Time" - Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour.

http://www.somewhereintime.tv/   

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Yes! Also A.I. and Vanilla Sky. That theme of lost love/opportunities gets me every time.

I love papaya (without lime juice). It's very good for you as well apparently.

I had my daughter in Bamrungrad, well my wife did. The doctors there are very good and the package was 40,000 for a cesaerian, which is what they lie to you telling you that you need(due to doctors tee times). However the extras were 70,000, now i know to have not been necessary, which really pisses me off. There is some funny business going on with that hospital. They are run as a business, and it feels like it at times. Stick to a Thai hospital and go to Phaya Thai, they are an excellent hospital and I a couple of mates whose kids were born there.

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My little bundle of screaming terror was born at the Thai International Hospital on Koh Samui - which I'd not recommend. 40K for a C section there. Long story, but despite hours of warning, they didn't have a doctor there so they got a local gov't doctor who was a total hack. My wife has a 40cm + scar across her belly thats at least 2 cm wide, and looks like a 4 year old opened her up with scissors. And I honestly could have done a better job stitching her up.

We were going to Bumrungrad before, although the place was a bit cold and far to businesslike for my own tastes. We are now going to Sukhimvit Samekivej (spelling is quite wrong, sorry!) around Thong Lo 13 and are happy with it. We even went in for follow up one time and there was no charge.

Anyways, water under the bridge now. heres my little guy They won't let me post it, but heres the link.

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Nice looking family. Well done mate.

The Last Samurai

Blade 1

The Mission

Platoon

Eyes Wide Shut

Please welcome to the world, baby Blake! 5 weeks premature, he popped out in 10 minutes yesterday morning at 7.10.

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Congratulations Minbari. My wife and I are expecting our first child in December. I'm very excited about. I'm 48, maybe left it a little late, but what the ###### I will have more time now to take care of the child. That is something I would not have been able to do when I was in my 20's and 30's.

Good luck for you families future.

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Well done minbari. All the best to you and your family!

Our first is due in December. We're both 36 and had decided not to have kids. Now it's happened I'm so glad we changed our mind's.

I must admit it doesn't feel all that safe. If you're sitting on the beach at night, there is some lighting, but if anything should happen, you'd find yourself about 100m from the main street and still have to run through a darker area,under the palm trees, to get back to the street. There is a police station somewhere in the middle of that strip.

I usually hang around the northern end, just after  where the beach ends (1st curve). You can park the car under the palm trees and rent chairs from the first food stall, it's not on the beach but there's still a wonderful view with the wafes crashing on the rocks. I wouldn't swim in that area anyway.

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I like that area too.

Nothing major has happened to me there but it was the first place in Thailand where kids would stare at you they cruised along in their cars/trucks in the sneering way they do back here in this area of the UK. Also, their driving can be dangerous at the end near the public toilets (near the roundabout with big beach sign on it). That part seems a bit seedy to me. Nice in the daytime though.

It looks amazing. Anyone been there?

I'm from the Dark Side / Atom Heart Mother generation.

Those where the days when Pink Floyd wore T-shirts and blue jeans.

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I love Dark Side of the Moon.

When I listen to Pink Floyd it's like floating on a raft in the middle of the ocean listening to music made just for me.

I wouldn't say I love em... but they were good at Live8 the other night..

totster 

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But I don't want to maary them.

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Marry not maary.

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If they were women... would you marry them...?

totster

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Er..........maybe have a short time relationship with them.