http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/111710_acs_webchat.html

CALLING ALL AMERICANS! YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN A U.S. EMBASSY WEBCHAT ON AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES!

What: Webchat: Questions and answers, from A to Z

When: Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Time: 6:00 PM (Bangkok local time)

Ever wonder how long it takes to renew your passport here in Thailand? How to report your child’s birth abroad? Have questions about income affidavits for a retirement visa? What happens when an American is arrested, or worse, passes away while in Thailand? What can you have notarized at the Embassy? How do you let us know you are here in Thailand? Interested in volunteering to help us as a consular “warden”? When are we next coming to your area? Now is your chance to get answers to these questions and more.

Who: All Americans resident in—or just traveling through—Thailand are welcome to join us for an informal chat with American officers in the Embassy’s American Citizen Services Unit. We’ll be happy to answer any consular questions you have—whether on notarials, passports, emergency assistance or anything in between.

How: To join this webchat on November 17th at 6:00 PM, please visit https://statedeptasia.connectsolutions.com/bangkok . "Enter as a guest" by simply typing in your name and selecting "Enter Room."

Join In Early! To submit your questions in advance, simply visit the chat room at https://statedeptasia.connectsolutions.com/bangkok

Well the last one was total waste of time, the format was not at all what I was hoping for or user friendly. Why is it in a day and age of quality internet and chat rooms that they can't provide a live interactive feed with webcams? Everyone else can..

I declined. Lame. Any sort of chat for me on the web is a waste of time. How many of us are on GPRS?

Why can't they be bothered to hold a proper meeting. Guess we don't rate.

Bunch of stuff I would really like to know.