surinderek

from Surin to Mukdahan it can be 3 times in 1 trip, standard practice

it was coming

Surin applying and receiving the ID card no hassleat all 60 baht fee , 1 hour from start to finish,

Plenty of places near embassy. I used 1 and results was 100% and not expensive.

have done it a few times, not too bad , would rather walk than argue with taxi maffia

Did the same last week on monday no crowd  in and out in 19 minutes #007

I'm not sure where you're looking at crossing.

I tried at Khong Chiam N.E. of Ubon. They had boats crossing into Laos there. A relative stationed long term with the Navy there asked his Immigration friends and was told Thai and Laos nationals only were allowed to cross.

you are correct in what you say,

Lived in Thailand 25 years , My wife has bought lots of clothes in Bangkok over this period for salehere in the north east,sister also has shop sell new army clothes, never been scammed, due to doing buisiness ourselves.

If you require any help ,please message me and I will be in Bangkok mid Dec, when we could meet.

regards Derek.

Are you sure they were Thai ... they would have nicked the Blankets!

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Remember. Thais would not do anything like that

I say Hong Kong as it offers something for everyone, good transport systems. buy a Octopus card at the airport to avoid all little coins in the pocket, Yes it has a M&S on HK island

Boxes of it in Central Tops, Surin

have been a few times, worth a visit to see the elephants.

Just back from the Philippines with my 2 entry TR visa

Documents I was asked to show,

Passport valid, completed form with 2 recent pictures within last 6 months,

2 air tickets not any ground departures accepted.

bank statement and card.

proof of address in Thailand where you stay and name of owner,

how long are you staying, your onward ticket cannot be more than 60 days from the application date.

last requirment , the address of where you are staying in Manila with tel number for them to contact you.

All this is wanted for them to grant a visa, open 09-30am to 11-30am applications, collections 15-00 to 17-00 pm,

2 working days no express application available,

some windows are full of stickers and very dark film, no help for visability

How long have you been in Thailand...?

Many foreigners lose 10s of thousands of baht...many lose their shirt...some their lives...over baht...

You will find no empathy among Thais...you are here to be exploited...

Consider yourself lucky...

Man you can say that again, plane loads land every day

if you go to Sri Lanka I sugest The Galle Face Hotel in Colombo This a old british army head quarters, there are other good hotels also, very laidback and peaceful

Hong Kong has rooted out most of the corruption , and civil engineering is a higher standard, look at the streets, buses and taxis stick to the rules, and finally the police do not blame all on farangs

A couple of years back I went to a Philippine bar in Lad prao are of Bangkok I think ? only open fri & sat nights anybody know the address,

With the peak tourist season fast approaching, Thai authorities are desperate to draw a line under the incident.

That's they key phrase here, so desperate that anyone, not Thai of course would do. If these guys had done it they would have run days ago.

yes The would have been back in Burma

Happy Birthday Jatuporn.

No smoke without fire.

No a ticket to jail

So where's the photo of the monks with cops ponting fingers at them?

fled the scence

with hands full of notes ?

Actually the new procedure started on the 26th March this year.

You will wait maybe one - two weeks for an appointment at trendy towers - you must request this appointment by email.

Actual time spent there is about 10 minutes as they just count your papers, not check them per se.

Reported application to collection 5 - 18 weeks.

The UK HMPO helpline is a complete waste of time and trendy (the agency in BKK) as you have already discovered will give you no help whatsoever and have no helpline.

Yes you keep your passport for ID, but it is no good for international travel - no fee to keep.

Welcome to the train wreck.

What if collection time is past your visa ending date if it takes up to 18 weeks?

Damn it. My PhD is supposed to be ready 16th.

only a PhD what about passport .driving licence and ID card, much cheaper in a package deal ?

put it plainly some arshole got into my account at atm and withdraws my <deleted>..k..i..g money

and bank want to turn blind eye

Had the same problem, Bangkok bank took 8 months too get back money,