Makyai

Hi Fellow Gardeners,

We are looking at building a house around Singburi Province and I am looking at plants for our garden. I have been informed that in Thai tradition you should plant particular trees in certain areas of your garden. For example Jackfruit tree at the back of the house and a sour gooseberry tree at the front of the house?

Just wondered if anyone had these type of information or know a website that might have this information. I understand that there are many small nursery upcountry, but as my Thai is very limited, pictures of the plants would be of great assistance.

Happy Gardening!!!

Thanks RandomChances for the information.

We are not going to be living in town, but rather in the "sticks" as my grandfather owns some land around Inburi. Interesting information about internet and satellite TV though, and this is something that we will need to seriously investigate. Regarding motor vehicle, we were looking at ones that can use both LPG and petrol/diesel. Seeing as the fuel prices is not coming down anywhere in the world, we want to look at the most effiecient and cost effective.

I live about 50 km North of Inburi in Tak Fa, we've lots of family down that way. A lot of what you ask will depend where exactly you are staying, in town or out in the sticks.

2. High speed internet connection so that we can keep in touch with Australia?

If you are in Town you may be able to get adsl, if not the only other option is IPstar satilite internet. I used to have it , but it's really expencive for what you get, never really got the speeds advertised and it goes off line with haevy cloud cover. If you are out in the sticks you may not even be able to get a land line. I use GPRS with a mobile phone, cheap, on a good day about the same speed as a land line, on a bad day a bite every now and again.

3. Satelite TV

UBC for english speaking channels and sport, can't remember how much it is now, probably about 2500 a month plus instalation. You can get the big satilite dishes, but most people I've talked to recon the choice of english channels is poor

4. Service centres for motor vehicles?

Unless you have something exotic, it should'nt be a problem

Hi All,

We are looking at moving to live near Inburi, Singburi. My grandfather owns some land out that way and we have been there several times and prefer it over BKK.

Information about everyday living would be greatly appreciated. Information such as:

1. Grocery shopping, where is the best place besides the local markets?

2. High speed internet connection so that we can keep in touch with Australia?

3. Satelite TV

4. Service centres for motor vehicles?

Anything that might make the transition easier and help us enjoy the lifestlye that this small town has to offer.

Thanks

Makyai

There is no "observations" page in current Thai Passport. But there are pages at the front called endorsements and amendments where that information would be put. You did not tell them so it was not put there.

You should not try to enter on one and exit on the other as it leaves you as an overstayer. You should be able to explain what happened and while you are here get the passport updated with your married name - either a new passport or have them notate it.

Thanks Loburi3,

As my Thai language ability is limited I will try to get notation or new passport through the Thai Consulate here in Brisbane. I am sure that it will a lot easier for me. I only really looked at it last night and it expires in 2008 anyway, so best try to get it correct now.

I see from your name that you must have assoiciation with Lopburi? We are going to be moving to Inburi, Singburi, which is not too far away. My gandfather owns a farm out that way and we have planned to set up life there.

Any tips you can give me? If you have could you please PM me, such things as phone and internet connection, best shopping - Makro, Big C etc. Thanks

It won't be a stress. My mother in Australia for 35 years has her thai surname in her Thai PP. Just make sure that the 'observations' page has your new name in it, so it matches with your airline tickets etc.

In my Thai PP issued in 2003, I can not find the "observations" page as you mentioned. The name on my Thai PP is my maiden name, whereas on my Australian and my ticket for this trip in June is my married name.

My full name on my Australian PP does include all of my Thai names though, as I have kept all of it. As you can imagine it is a very long full name to write.

My old Thai passport that I migranted to Aust on expired in 1984, when I was in my early teens. I am now in my 30s, so I am not sure if this old passport will be relevant?

As I am planning a couple more trips to Thailand between now and the end of the year, am I better of entering in Thailand on Aust PP and then when I leave used the Thai PP. Then on my next trip in say September enter on Thai PP?

My Thai PP was issued at the Department of Foreign Affairs (in Rangsit I think?)and not the Thai Embassy in Australia.

Any further help would be greatly appreciated.

Makyai

Use it to enter for the first time.

You may be asked a few questions:

1: Where is your old passport ? (assuming you already had a Thai passport)

2: Did he had an exist card ? (T.M. ...)

You can't be denied entry in your own country, but you may have to spend 15-20 minutes of explaining with the immigration officer, to explain any discrepency with the computer records.

Last time you exit Thailand, which passport did you use ?

I have travelled to Thailand many times in the past 6 years, but always on my Australian passport. I was only able to get my new Thai passport last year after much confusion and going from one side of bangkok to the other as the passport department could not work out where I have been for 25 years. I migrated to Australia on my Thai passport and never renewed it as it was too difficult to do back in the 1980s.

I still have my old Thai passport, so will take this with me for Question time.

Thanks for the reply singa-traz.

Makyai

Hi all,

Just wanted some clarification on using Thai and Australian passport to enter/exit Thailand

1. I have read information on past forums, and just wondered if this is still correct? As below:

“Info by Samran 25/2/05

This is what you need to do:

Arriving in Thailand, she simply shows her Thai PP and gets stamped in. They won't ask where she has been.....they don't care.

Upon leaving Thailand, at airline check in, show the check in lady both Thai and UK PP's. The UK PP will tell the airline that she has the right to enter the UK visa free. Having the Thai PP there will tell the check in lady that your wife needs a departure card.

Go to immigration (after paying departure tax), and your wife should show only the Thai PP to Thai immigration. Thai immigration won't care where your wife is going or if she has a visa to go to that country. That is the airlines job.

She will be stamped out on her Thai PP.

Get to the UK, walk through the UK/EU passports line, flash the British PP.”

I have a brand new Thai passport which has never been used.

2. Should I use my Thai passport for the first time on my next trip to enter the country, or use it when I am exiting to return to Australia?

I will be using my Australian passport to leave and return Australia as suggested.

Thanks

Makyai

The Royal Thai Consulate General at 87 Annerley Road South Brisbane 4102 Tel: 3846 7771 is very user friendly.

I will give them another try. It depends on the person who is there. Sometimes there is a very helpful Thai gentleman other times the ladies are not as helpful.

As I have lived most of my life in Australia, I am learning how to get what I want from Thai people. I migrated to Australia with my parents whe I was 5 years old. As my father is Swiss and mum Thai, and we are living in a western country, my behaviour and understanding more western then eastern.

Thank you for your guidance and making all Newbies feel so welcome on this forum.

Makyai

Thanks for the guidance, will check them all out.

Hi, just wanted to quickly introduce myself and comment publicly what a fantastic forum this is!!!! We are currently living in Brisbane, Australia with a plan to move to rural Thailand in the next six months. I am a Thai national/Australian citizen who has lived in Australia for the past 25 years.

My husband is Australian and we have decided that life in Thailand would suite us better.

I have read through many of the topics posted on this forum and there has been a lot of useful information as well as funny comments.

Thanks to all who contribute to the many questions us Newbies ask, and I have one now! How do I find the "threads" to questions such as "visa for husband of Thai national?"

Makyai

Hope it works this time?!?!?