Thanks for clarifying that for me Mash.
I am pleased to learn that your soap dodging countrymen are now bathing once a month.

Thanks also for jogging my memory as I completely forgot about bathing on the 29 of Feb and was wondering why so many flies had been hanging around me.

Very interesting trivia. What month do English expats in Thailand take their yearly bath?

Not confusing at all Mr Spratt,you might say I was able to clarify the situation simply by re reading the email from Mr Kooperman but this time using my new glasses and without the assistance of the 5 individual browns i had consumed when I read his email the first time. Obviously my mistake as he c...

Yes Mr Spratt can confirm O-A visa is what Mr Kooperman was referring to.

According to their website Perth consulate opened April 15.Now at Vent nor st. West Perth.

Only last week Mr. Kooperman advised me by email that they do issue O-A visas so I don't know if that has changed since last week or not.

I went to the dentist right next to Ratchanai dental clinic by the clocktower circle.I think it is called K dental clinic or something similar.They had 2 options for a full set of dentures -7000 baht and 9000baht. I chose the 9000 baht set and they are the best dentures i have ever had and no proble...

Plenty of good advice from posters particularly from Maaka. Hang onto your home in Oz if you can. If you do stay in Thailand long term and plan to apply for the Ozzie age pension at 65,please be aware that there is a residency requirement to qualify for the age pension. To qualify for the age pensio...

Phil R If you are in Loei the Krung Thai bank have a display board of houses and land for sale. I think they are properties the bank has foreclosed on but not certain about that.The bank is upstairs but the display board is directly opposite the atm,s downstairs,groundlevel. Other than that i am una...