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Taking the following into account, from the OP, care to explain? "Thailand and Australia saw a total of 12.76 billion U.S. dollars in two-way trade from January to August this year. This figure shows an 18.50% growth year-on-year."

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Travelling from the Darkside to Beach Road area can sometimes take 45 - 60 minutes, especially at weekends, so it's good to have alternative venues. Plus Beach Road area can look rather grotty with freelance prostitutes, rather sad looking elderly Western men etc etc

Freight train, thankfully no injuries / deaths. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/14/train-derailment-inverleigh-geelong-shipping-containers-freight-train-derails-victoria

Old news. I recently renewed my passport in Oz, took three weeks elapsed to receive new passport.

Not inexpensive and not on the Darkside, but I thought Gian's was good Italian.

What else to expect other than misrepresentation by the usual suspects. Sadly looks as though in a number of cases US politics will go down the drain e.g. As of six hours ago more than 75 election deniers already elected... A majority of Republican nominees on the ballot Tuesday for the House, Senate and key statewide offices — 291 in all — have denied or questioned the outcome of the last presidential election, according to a Washington Post analysis. The Post is tracking the outcomes of their contests in real time. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2022/election-deniers-midterms/

Usual members supporting any activity for Democrat voter suppression / disenfranchisement. As has been reported US Republicans slowly moving to authoritarian policies, which will accelerate if they gain power in 2024.

Thanks - actually I should have been clearer, looking for good French/Italian restaurants

Can anyone recommend good Western restaurants, from recent experience, on the Darkside? Thanks...

Just tested: 15.7 mbps download 8.11 mbps upload

Device has two antenna and LAN port if needed. Don't recall exact price but about 1500 baht.

Works well, no problems

You can buy a pocket wifi from AIS for about 1500 baht, as I did a few days ago, supports multiple devices

Both have Thai / Oz passports. Child Refused permission to depart with expired Oz passport

I don't know the role of the official who refused boarding. Both adult and child are dual Thai / Oz citizens. Person went to Embassy and was refused entry, could talf to someone via phone from the secuity entrance. Insisted he could only enter with an appointment, scheduled for this coming Thursday. I also called the Embassy and one is routed to someone in Oz, again insisted Embassy only avaiable via appointment. Even though the parent is at fault for not checking passport validity, I have to say extremely poor response for someone seeking assistance for their child. Infact, IMO, disgraceful behaviour. I'll be writing to Home Affairs, will be interesting to see what they have to say for themselves.

Yes. One would think a current passpart, yellow household card, Pink Thai ID would have been sufficient. However went to Jomtien branch today and finalised the matter.

A family friend's child's passport has expired and was refused boarding to return to Oz. Embassy in BKK doesn't accept calls which are diverted to Australia. He has been to the Embassy who will not interview until this Thursday and so far unable to expedite as need to return to Oz for work. Does anyone have constructive advise to expedite the matter?

Which bank? I assume Thai banks all have similar irritating policies.

Just a heads up. Just returned from overseas and wanted to renew my ATM card. Rang Call Centre who said no problems at any branch. Went to branch in Bangkok who refused to issue new card, withdraw funds or close account as I didn't have a copy of my expired passport with which I originally opened the account. Refused to call branch where I had my account to obtain original passport details. Now have to travel to Jomtien where my account is now located. Hopefully will not have a repeat experience

I don't put people on "ignore". You post comments, so can expect agreement or rejection. If you can't handle rejection of your illinformed commentary put me on ignore.

I've had surgery for cancer which has required followup treatment by hormone therapy. I am a male, but oncologist and GP strongly recommend regular exercise which I have to say feels beneficial. One of the reasons is hormone treatment for cancer weakens muscle strenght and weight gain. However, check with the oncologist for feedback for relevance for your friend's condition.

Guess you've never heard of Duty of Care. As an UK citizen I care if HMG make decisions such as Off Shore Processing contrary to international signed and ratified Conventions; for me it's a failure of will and a cowardly act pandering to the ugly propaganda from the right of Centre. Given the OP is in regard to UK culture / society, France is Off Topic.

Being a subject matter expert on asylum seeking you should know that those sent offshore by Oz government were put at risk as they were not welcomed by the locals. You can bet same will appl to Rwanda, especially given the current situation and recent history. How kindly stop wasting my time, as usual, with your iinformed comments. - no further reply.

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