Some more good news coming out of Oz.

Too many people don't realise what the Consulate/Embassy's roles is, which is to provide

advice and assistance.

There was an article on TV a few days ago where a young Aussie who lives in Thailand,

got beaten up in a pub. Some posters were suggesting the embassy pick up the medical bill!

It's not the embassy's role to pay medical bills and purchase airline tickets etc.

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/abbott-government-cracks-down-on-bizarre-requests-for-help-from-australian-travellers-20141203-11z4z8.html

Consular officials in Bangkok are used to helping Australians in compromising situations, but even they were shocked

when a man asked taxpayers to foot the bill for a prostitute

The request is just one example of bizarre requests the

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Abbott government are cracking down on.

There is a thread currently running in Thailand News regarding this:

Abbott govt cracks down on bizarre requests for help from Aussies abroad

Please continue in that topic.

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