So as not to be off topic here maybe we can continue this discussion here

I found it very interesting, hopefully we can get more of a 'flow' going if we have a topic that's a little less specific and has more room for elaboration.

Please feel free to chip in with any experiences of working for the FCO that have Thailand connections, however tenuous.

Not visa related, moved to general. I'll let the mods there decide if it's Thai related!