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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.

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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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    Under stress

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/03/2011

    » Thais have been very generous in collecting donations for the relief effort in Japan, and it appears there are many Thai expats in Japan who need help as well.

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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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    US, Israel issue severe terror alert

    Published on 13/01/2012

    » The United States and Israel have issued a warning of possible severe terrorist attacks in Bangkok after Thai authorities arrested a Lebanese suspect.

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    Bangkok terror plot: updated

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/01/2012

    » Eleven countries have now issued terror alerts for Bangkok as the search continues for a man suspected to be involved in a plot to hit tourist areas.

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    Police believe terror suspect roaming city

    Published on 15/01/2012

    » Police are hunting a terror suspect believed to be at large in Bangkok as the number of foreign embassies issuing travel warnings to Thailand increased to 11 Saturday.

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    We can handle it. (Tuesday update)

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/01/2012

    » Police have now charged Lebanese-Swedish suspect Hussein Atris with possession of a prohibited substance after he led them to a large stockpile of bomb-making material concealed in a commercial building in Samut Sakhon.

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    Water festival: Foreign tourist plans

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2012

    » Top of the list for Songkran water play: Khao San, Pattaya, Phuket & Samui. History, culture, folk arts, shopping & hospitality top reasons for visiting Thailand.

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    Wash your troubles away

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/04/2012

    » Thai people forgot their troubles and put aside their differences yesterday kicking off the Songkran festival with wet and wild water fights across the country. (Lots of photos)

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