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We head back into Bangkok Immigration to run the gauntlet again with the 90-day check-in and my O-A Retirement Visa extension. The trick here is to get tickets in both queues and keep your fingers crossed that both numbers don’t get called at the same time. While waiting in the L-queue for the visa extension, I could see that the …

Today I’m heading back into Sukhumvit to sort out some banking and then meet up with a couple of Melbournians and another local expat for lunch. Seeing that there are 2 Aussie Mexicans in the crowd, I thought doing a Mexican theme for lunch might go a treat. I haven’t had a crispy shell taco since I left Australia and …

One of the reasons Chanya is actively pursuing the idea of running her own salon is that all the other students she studied with over the last 2 years have their own salon. This is creating a peer group pressure angle on Chanya as she was one of the top students and they all say she is a better stylist …

So one of our UK buddies has landed in Bangkok for a visit so I take another trip into Bangkok to meet up with him and Ethan. We first have a hearty meal in at Terminal 21 and then we head off for a wander around the side streets on Sukhumvit. Our final stop was the Australian Pub and BBQ …

I found out last night on Facebook that there was another motor expo in Bangkok. It looks like we get three expos this year which obviously helps local car and bike sales. Of course, lowering the tariffs on cars and bikes would also boost sales, but that isn’t the Thai way of doing business. Anyway, I take the trek into …