discontinue the service of adding additional visa pages to U.S. passports

U.S. Embassy Bangkok

Message for U.S. Citizens

September 1, 2015

  

The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok and the U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai inform U.S. citizens that

·         After December 31, 2015, the Department of State will no longer add extra visa pages to U.S. passports.

·         U.S. citizens applying for passports outside of the United States will receive 52-page passport books. The 52-page passport book will cost the same as 28-page passport book would.

·         Renew your passport early to make sure you have enough blank pages for visa stamps from other countries. Some countries require two blank pages for their entry and exit stamps.

·         See travel.state.gov for more information on entry, exit, and foreign visa requirements.

The Department of State will discontinue the consular service of adding additional visa pages to U.S. passports beginning January 1, 2016. The determination to eliminate the visa page insert service was made to enhance the security of the passport and to abide by international passport standards.

As of October 2014, 52-page passport books are being issued at no extra cost to all applicants applying at overseas posts. This policy aims to lessen the burden that may be placed on frequent travelers who need more pages and those customers who may need to update residence permits or foreign entry/exit visas to comply with foreign country immigration practices.

We look forward to continue serving U. S. citizens in Thailand. Please be sure to renew your passport early if you are running low on passport pages for upcoming travel. To schedule a new appointment for a passport service, please visit the appointments page for; 

The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/acsappointment.html 

The U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai: http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/service/appointments.html 

Occasional Rain

6:30 am = Thailand   ↑ Temperatures creeping up, noticeably by the weekend Realfeel today: 40                 Tuesday: 46

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Humor is the best medicine, take your medicine

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Butt Cracks

Have you ever wondered if the dollar bills in your purse or wallet were ever in a stripper's butt crack? You are wondering now. Have a nice day	555555 secured load Billy Metz Drivers! Always make sure your load is secure! Tying down is important!
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Barring any intervention from the gods...

Yesterday's football game was depressing for most of the game.    The twentieth loss in 30 games played.  It was the team's last hope for a win or a draw for the rest of the season.  Barring any intervention from the gods, the next four games will be losses.      In the picture, the kid realizes he put the win on the wrong team see more pictures here Album Khon Kaen FC at Sakon FC Day Time Host Visitor Score June 7 16:00  Sakon Nakhon FC Sisaket United  0 - 2  June 13 18:00  Ubon Ratchathani FC Sakon Nakhon FC  3 - 0  June 21 16:00  Sakon Nakhon FC Kalasin FC  1 - 1  June 27 17:00  Nong Kai FT Sakon Nakhon FC  3 - 0  July 5 16:00  Sakon Nakhon FC Loei City  4 - 2  July 11 17:00  Lam Khong Mukdahan Sakon Nakhon FC  1 - 0  July 19 16:00  Sakon Nakhon FC Mahasarakham United  3 -1   Sat, July 25 16:00  Nakhon Phanom Sakon Nakhon FC  2 - 1  Sat, Aug 8 16:00 Chaiyaphum United Sakon Nakhon FC  2 -2   Wed Aug 12 16:00  Sakon Nakhon FC Udon Thani  2 - 6  Sun, Aug 16 16:00 Sakon Nakhon FC Khon Kaen United   1-2   Sat, Aug 22 18:00 Roi Et Sakon Nakhon FC  4 - 2  Sun, Aug 30 16:00 Sakon Nakhon FC Khon Kaen FC  0 - 4  Sun, Sep 6 17:00 Amnat Poly United Sakon Nakhon FC  3 - 0  Sun, Sep 12 18:00 Surin City Sakon Nakhon FC           Sat, Sep 19 16:00 Sakon Nakhon FC Ubon UMT United           Sat, Sep 26 16:00 Nong Buea Pitchaya FC Sakon Nakhon FC

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Should be mostly cooler for a few days

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People of my generation may have witnessed such scenes in their childhood.
Sure brings back my pre-teen memories. 

For many months I used to accompany my uncle to such ruins every Saturday. My uncle would chip away cement from red brick walls, clean the red bricks, while I stacked them. We did this until he had enough red bricks to build a two storey house

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Saw this on the back of a t-shirt. Somewhat puzzled at what is being said. "No crawling" comes to mind.  I suspect it's probably something completely different?

Problem solved, thanks to expat advise

Been picking off ticks from my dog for months, No sprays or powders seem to delete the bugs entirely.   

Then frontline plus, available at the Vet and pet shop across the street from the MJ hotel, was recommended to me.  

80 baht for a one month application

One morning later, floors around the house are littered with dead bugs.  Floors were mopped. 

What a relief it is.  Some of those sprays I had been using were quite toxic.  Made me choke, so I knew I had to find a different cure 

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• Is Frontline Plus Safe For Dogs & Children - NO! - Read this!
• snopes.com: Frontline Plus Flea and Tick Warning

If using this product, observe your pets.  If side effects appear, wash your pet thoroughly (with soap).