CM4Me

On recommendation from our ex Honorary Consul and web research I choose 'Express VPN'. No problems to-date

Tks to all those that provided VPN recommendations

Can you name a 'decent and reliable' VPN?

I don't think there is a problem driving in Australia with a current valid Thai driving licence

I received a fortnights payment this morning (Thursday) at about 10.00am

The latest from the UK is that a Kiwi fruit taken once a day is effective for those 1 in 9 that suffer constipation

scorecard, tks once again. I follow what you're saying re the recent payment & that after the next (fortnightly) payment things should revert to 28 days. I can rest No need for a copy of the DVA reply. Its a shame that DVA didn't notify those effected

scorecard - thanks

Today, I too got an unexplained deposit and no advice as to why from DVA

NO You obviously don't know the procedure here in CNX. For example, at arrival at their Airport Office location one reports to a little office where they advise you where to go for your requirements, and they give you a Q number. So one then goes to the next office (where they check your documents) and wait for one's number to be called, there must have been at least 50 others waiting. Finally, my Q number is called where I was politely told by IO that I need photocopies of every page of my old and new passports, yes, I queried the lass about every page to which she replied to the affiliative. There is no notice anywhere re their requirements for transferring data from one passport to another. So then I have to line up to get the required photocopies. Then needed another Q number to return to the check documents window, and the wait. Eventually documents were checked to which I was issued with a new Q number and told to report to window no. 2 in the main building. Again, the place was packed, and the wait. When my new number was called the lady again checked my documents and was told to sit and wait whilst they did the transcribing. 5 hours - easy I could go on about your other comments, but its not worth the energy.

The real problem here in Thailand is not the Australian Government, but its reporting a new passport to Thai Immigration (yesterday spent a good 5 hours at the CNX Office) and today spent about the same at Bangkok Bank. Copies, copies, copies of everything, and then duplication. TIT I have yet to go to change my drivers licence, advise my internet provider, my hospital, my mobile network provider, and the list goes on. Save me!

Thailand s a big country. What's the province where the bank account is held? I would then go to that province's forum for help and local knowledge.

Earlier this month I completed an application 'On Line', and then printed it out. Had my photo taken at 2 places, the 1st one didn't conform to the stated requirements, and I believe is the main reason for rejection.. On the 7th of March the embassy had a previously announced 'outing' day here in CNX, for which I made an appointment, at which I submitted my application. Believe it or not, but on Sunday the 23rd, some 16 days after my submission, my new passport was delivered to my door. Excellent service, and very easy procedure.

Thursday's game in Brisbane and Saturday's game on the Gold Coast have been postponed due to the expected arrival of a cyclone.

First game of the season is this Thursday the 6th. Could be postponed due to the expected cyclone into Brisbane