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Uk passport only 3 months left
Renewing the passport in UK is easy. I applied on line on the 1st May, sent off the old passport the next day. Received the new passport on the 6th May and the old passport the next day. Had the passport photos taken at a shop, given a code to use on the application. E mails from the passport office telling of progress of application. The price is going up soon. -
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Advice needed: shipping boxes from Bangkok to Manila
Hi everyone, I am going to move from Bangkok to Manila. This involves shipping 7-8 boxes of books. I haven't actually packed them yet, but I used SF Express to ship the boxes from China to Bangkok. The boxes are not large -- the SF Express boxes were about 14 inches wide, 14 inches high, 18 inches long -- but will be heavy. They don't have to get to the Philippines quickly -- I would be fine with a 4-6 weeks delivery time. I was wondering if there is a fairly inexpensive and reliable service? I have a Thai Post office near my apartment but I've heard they are expensive. I've noticed there's an SF Express in Bangkok and I will contact them for a price quote. I've also heard about Balikbayan boxes that overseas Filipinos use to ship things back home; perhaps I can use that service also. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions/experience. Thank you! -
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Fire Blaze Rages all Night at Bangkok Furniture Factory
Picture courtesy of Khoasod. A massive fire at a Bangkok furniture factory has yet to be brought under control, prompting city authorities to establish an emergency command centre near the scene amid fears the building could collapse. The blaze, which broke out on the evening of 11 May, engulfed the KING furniture factory (operated by Siam House & Home Co. Ltd.) located in Soi Chalong Krung 55, Lat Krabang district. The site is a two-storey facility with an elevated structure and a basement used for storing materials and finished products. Firefighters and rescue workers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation attempted to access the basement, where the fire is believed to have originated, but were forced back by extreme heat and thick smoke. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt assigned Surachit Phongsingwitaya, Chair of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, and Tharapong Phetkhong, Director of Lat Krabang District Office, to oversee the situation. A command centre has been set up at nearby Lampahong School to coordinate the response. Initial damage assessments have yet to be completed. Once the fire is under control, officials from Lat Krabang district and Chalong Krung police will investigate the cause and calculate the cost of the destruction. Mr Surachit confirmed that no casualties have been reported so far, as the fire broke out on a public holiday when the factory was unoccupied. He added that the facility contained a significant quantity of flammable materials, including plywood, plastic pellets, pallets and export-ready furniture, which likely fuelled the fire. “The fire seems to have started in the lower level, but the heat and smoke have made it impossible for teams to access the basement,” Surachit said. “Smoke continues to billow from the structure, and the temperature remains dangerously high.” Bangkok officials have deployed multiple appliances and LUF 60 remote-controlled fire-fighting vehicles to the scene. Firefighters are working to bring the situation under control, although Surachit warned that the dense stockpile of flammable materials in the basement is making the task especially difficult. “We are aiming to resolve the situation, but the risk of structural collapse is growing due to the intense heat trapped inside,” he added. Residents from several nearby housing estates have temporarily gathered outside their homes due to the thick, acrid smoke and radiating heat from the blaze, caused largely by the burning plastic materials stored within the factory, but have not needed to be evacuated yet. Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-05-12. -
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Credit card hacked !
Get a better card. I've had a couple shipped over the years to SE Asia and they shipped it overnight. Actually took a couple of days. -
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Weird hermits
Alot.... That's an exaggeration, maybe one or two, perhaps a handful. -
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Immigration Thailand Digital Arrival Card. TDAC
Tried to change it, data not saved, did another one no email arrived
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