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In Aus it shows the Thai passport cost at AUD$60.00 She is in Aus at the moment as I originally showed.

Yes well, that is the cost but I was more after the actual process i.e. how to and where to get etc. Then again that is more than the original idea of applying for the 60 day tourist visa while still in Aus.

No problem what so ever but then the question would remain, would she then be required to have a 60 day visa like I intended to apply for, or as someone pointed out, visa exempt and then 30 day extension. That sort of raises another question as well. I have been there both on multiple entry visa and 30 day visa expempt on a few occasions but never had to apply for an extension. What would the latter process be?

Wife is Thai and has an expired Thai passport and current ID card. She has Aussie citizenship, planning to get her Aussie passport, and thinking of travelling back to Thailand perhaps September October this year depending on the Covid situation and the entry requirements. Only option for getting a new Thai passport in Australia is for us to travel down to (at least) Sydney and not real keen about that at the moment, plus it's rather a large financial output just to get her Thai passport. For myself, I was planning on a 60 day Thai tourist visa as we wish to stay at least 6 weeks this time around. I would imagine the only way for my wife to enter under current passport circumstances i.e. Thai passport expired but would have Aus passport, would be for her to get the same 60 day tourist visa as well. or, is it possible for her to leave Aus on an Aus passport and enter Thailand on her expired passport? Looked in the Thai Consulate web sites here in Aus but could not find any relevent details. Anyone here have any experience with a similar situation. Failing that I may have to call the Consulate in Sydney and get some direction for there. Cheers Jorgo

Good move.

Seen quite a few videos on the subject of "tourist" versus "long stay" and most seem to be of the opinion that the tourist would normally be here for maybe 4 to 6 weeks, spend all their saved holiday money and <deleted> off back to their homeland to earn more until next year. In contrast, the long stay appear to watch their spending so it will last for whatever length of time they decide. Positives on both I'd imagine but I am in the former group, and as already stated, there are already visas to cover most of the above. It really looks like a way to raise some extra money from drongos who know no better.

Never seen a properly fitted, well designed helmet come off yet in an accident. Except for the obvious......

Yep, agree....whenever they run off the road, those magnetic trees suck 'em up no worries every time.

Hell, here we go again........

If you look up the model of your phone on the web, it will show you exactly where to change it. Below is just a general example although I would NOT do any factory reset like they say there. https://joyofandroid.com/use-old-android-phone-as-wifi-only-device/

So what.....water is off for a few hours ...you poor fella. I've been living there when water goes off for days at a time and one had to wash clothes with water from the local liber. I just accepted it.

It used to be that , if you were currently licenced in your home country, (such as in Aus) you were ok to go here. I believe it was changed a couple of years ago and now one requires an international licence. Same rules apply though re-you must have that current licence in your home country. Not difficult or all that much of a layout for peace of mind and cover from any insurance policy you have. I think the Aus one is around $40 for 12 months. I would not take a chance on not having it, this is Thailand and when it comes to an accident, you need to be in the "right" as much as you possibly can.

Hehehe,....where there's a will there's a way. Can't tell me "they" didn't see that coming.

As a longstanding qualified lecky, I am really amazed at how they know what is what in those wiring rats nests.

That's the way...take passengers from one of the highest infection areas in Australia and give them priority.

And unless you are Thai or align with some other pre-arrangement, foreigners cannot own land there.

Basic physics really......... https://mikethepoolman.com/why-you-dont-drain-your-pool/

What happened to "must test covid free 72 hours max before travel....must have completed 2 doses of approved vaccine...... etc. etc."

Sprinkle a little bird seed around in the garden......????

Have zero interest at travelling to Sydney so when the Brisbane Suvarnabhumi direct reopens, I'll be looking to book.

So for the benefit of others, could you repost the location? Is this reference in Khon Kaen province as a whole or the main city? Wife's mum for example lives in the province but 2 hours drive from the city of Khon Kaen. Closest hospital would be Chum Phae...so would they for example have access to and vaccinating with Pfizer? If you do not know then how would one find out..?

Is there a list of where Thai people can get their vaccination?

So does this mean, people like my wife's mum and brother, who have been waiting for Pfizer (not booked that I know of) can get the Pfizer for free immediately..??? They live in Khon Kaen area but brother working in Udon Thani so where to get the jab..?

Lesson is, as always, get legal advice. Don't use chat channels etc.

We always make a move from the inner city out to a hotel near Suvarnabhumi in the afternoon. Stay a few hours there, visit the markets, go for a feed. (Thong Ta ...about $30.00) Not the greatest hotel but ok and they have their own free shuttle every 15 minutes or so and just a 3 or 4 minute ride, dropped off right at departure. Best thing is we don't have to worry about getting a taxi, breaking down, getting stuck in traffic etc. etc.