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    British Embassy in Bangkok

    By Anonymous, Created on: 05/10/2004, Last updated on: 25/02/2011

    » In March, my Thai partner wanted to visit me in London. Before granting a visa, the Embassy wanted a mountain of paperwork including proof of my income, whether or not I woned my own home and a whole lot of other things. At this stage, I have to say that we have many controversial issues in the UK...

    • Anonymous commented : Hi Zemran and rooster. I have heard other stories about the British Embassy in Bangkok whichleave a nasty taste in the mouth. Seven years ago, there were rumours going around the Khao San Road that British visas could be obtained at the embassy by way of corrupt officials. This story was resurrected two years later in a television programme aired on BBC 2 about the trafficking of Thai women to the UK and once more the accusation was made that UK visas were being made readily available to traffickers. The women were traced to a massage parlour in London's East End where they had been forced into prostitution and regularly beaten by Eastern European pimps. The girls were subsequently rescued, repatriated and returned to their villages. However, to get back to my original post, a month after my partner's application was refused, I returned to Thailand and called the embassy requesting an interview so that we could go through the application, I could convince them that this was a genuine application and seek their guidance on how to make a successful application in the future. They refused to see me. I understand that that after the TV programme was shown, enquiries were made as to what had been happening at the embassy but when I checked, I was informed that nobody had lost their jobs or had been reprimanded. At times like this, I feel ashamed to be British.

    • 64 replies, 66,876 views

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    Are Farang invisible to Thai?

    By Jason McDonald, Created on: 21/06/2009, Last updated on: 15/12/2010

    » I ask this to find out if farang are really invisible to Thai. This has happened to me many times and I was wondering if it happens to other Westerners who live in Thai areas of Bangkok (or maybe elsewhere). When I am out with my Thai wife, especially shopping, I find that, Thai people refuse to...

    • corky commented : [quote="Jason McDonald":366axwfz]I ask this to find out if farang are really invisible to Thai. This has happened to me many times and I was wondering if it happens to other Westerners who live in Thai areas of Bangkok (or maybe elsewhere). When I am out with my Thai wife, especially shopping, I find that, Thai people refuse to look at me and talk only to my wife. For example, I have just returned from the Mall where I bought 4 pens from the stationary section of the department store. I was the one who handed the pens to the lady at the cash register and asked her how much. But she totally ignored me and started talking to my wife. She didn't even look at me. It was as though I was invisible. At least she gave me the change. A while ago we were going to go to MK in the Mall as we approach (I was in front of my wife) the lady looked straight at my wife and gave her a smile and Wai etc and totally ignored me, didn't even look at me or acknowledge that I was there. I just kept on walking,as I was in front position, and left my wife talking to the lady. I have explained to my wife how rude this is to a westerner and she now leaves me alone when I approach the girls at the cash register at all opportunities. Does this happen to other people here? It doesn't happen in tourist spots like sukhumvit, khao san road etc. It only happens in Thai areas?[/quote:366axwfz] not invisible, they certainly do like staring dont they, but they find us awkward. and speaking thai is not the end of the problem. my friend is phillipine and speaks no thai, i do fluently and they converse with me but look at him...... its sometimes funny sometimes sad but always weird.

    • 29 replies, 50,831 views

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    America bashing at Esplanade Mall

    By gohmer, Created on: 09/05/2010, Last updated on: 11/06/2011

    » I putting this post up because it is related to international relationships with American citizens living and visiting Thailand. It illustrated to me that little is known about America by most people in Thailand, in fact, I think that few in the world truly understand what America is about and how...

    • sundayjam commented : I still haven't figured out if the T-shirt is offensive to Americans (usa) or everyone else. If an American were to wear it, he could easily be telling the rest of the world to go F themselves. It's not the most offensive t-shirt Thailand has produced. Just go to Khao San Road if you really want to be offended. A Thai buddy of mine showed up in a Mother Mary t-shirt which proclaimed something about virginity and sodomy. I just shook my head and laughed wondering if he truly understood the meaning of it all. The other arguments regarding America's noble or evil purposes are just plain childish. Grow up people. Did anyone happen to mention where this offensive mall is? I still don't know how someone can get on a soapbox, and not mention the specifics about a boycott. Oh, and he'll not win many friends insulting the rest of the world.

    • 119 replies, 154,424 views

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    Answers and texts

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/04/2011

    » Here are the answers and texts for the listening activity "Which photo am I talking about?"

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    Changes in tourism

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2011

    » How to better serve Indian and Russian tourists as well as tech-savvy travellers, areas the tourism industry needs to focus on.

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    Tollway racing

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/05/2012

    » Motorcycle racing on Bangkok streets is considered a sport for the poor. Rich people race on tollways and the results can be just as deadly.

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    No alcohol sales in public places: Proposed law

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/12/2012

    » Sweeping new law to stop alcohol sales on sidewalks has caught the many small sidewalk restaurants of Bangkok by surprise.

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    Bangkok songkran agendas

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/04/2013

    » OMB! We have five days off in a row because the cabinet kindly declared that this year's "official" Songkran break starts from today until Tuesday. Say what you will about PM Poo, but she is so right in giving us a long holiday since we can't function properly during this kind of heat anyway. Anyhoo, that's over 7,000 minutes we're supposed to wisely spend relaxing before going back to the grind on Wednesday. And even though some shops and places in Bangkok may be shut during the Thai New Year, there are plenty more options for celebrating. Here's what we suggest you do and, hopefully, you may also find a deeper meaning of Songkran Festival (besides throwing water at strangers) along the way. Happy splashing, everyone.

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    Water festival more important than water shortage

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2013

    » 45 drought provinces declared disaster areas but Songkran is a time to travel back home & reunite with families, so the show must go on.

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