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[kelthai]

Happy Thai Mother Day

Long live the queen!

this nation has been good to me as i finally can own a property in bkk...

[BlueDragon193]

200 more immigration officials deployed at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports.

About 200 immigration officials from immigration offices throughout the country have been mobilized and deployed at the Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports to cope with increasing number of arrivals.

Hundreds of arriving passengers were held up for more than four hours at the immigration checkpoints at Don Mueang airport in the last couple of days due to shortage of immigration officials to cope with a surge of arrivals.

Pol Maj-Gen Sitthichai Lokanpai, commander of Second Division of the Immigration Bureau, inspected immigration officials performing their duty at Don Mueang airport on Saturday night (Aug 12).

He reportedly told his men to attach importance to security in screening incoming passengers and, at the same time, providing convenience and being polite to the passengers.

[BlueDragon193]

Fake Club @ Loburi.

[BlueDragon193]

[Fatso4u]

Any bros can advise where is a nice place in bangkok to chill, drink beer, eat thai food and listen to thai band or singers belt out popular thai songs?

[le0rio]

Originally Posted by Fatso4u

Any bros can advise where is a nice place in bangkok to chill, drink beer, eat thai food and listen to thai band or singers belt out popular thai songs?

Only open to Thai Food?
66station for you then. Huay Khwang Terrace also can. Not hard to find thai food with liveband in Bkk.

[kelthai]

Originally Posted by Fatso4u

Any bros can advise where is a nice place in bangkok to chill, drink beer, eat thai food and listen to thai band or singers belt out popular thai songs?

hui kwang terrace restaurant chill place to go with pretty siambu

[Fatso4u]

Originally Posted by le0rio

Only open to Thai Food?
66station for you then. Huay Khwang Terrace also can. Not hard to find thai food with liveband in Bkk.

Thanks for the suggestions. 66 station was a good place

[le0rio]

Originally Posted by Fatso4u

Thanks for the suggestions. 66 station was a good place

Nearby also have alot other choices such as ToyStation, 20Something Bar, RoadSideDog, WaterSide or Waterview *forget what name it is* Restaurant.Quite easy to find.

If too far go Maldives aka Maodeep at MengJai there.

[Fatso4u]

Originally Posted by le0rio

If too far go Maldives aka Maodeep at MengJai there.

Yes, it's called waterside restaurant. Nice place to bring puying there too.

Maldives good location. Can first pop by Taragon for soapy, go Maldives have dinner, and head over to Villa after that

A suggestion for cheongsters who get tired of doing the usual bar hopping or visiting soapy along Huay Kwang

[le0rio]

Originally Posted by Fatso4u

Yes, it's called waterside restaurant. Nice place to bring puying there too.

Maldives good location. Can first pop by Taragon for soapy, go Maldives have dinner, and head over to Villa after that

A suggestion for cheongsters who get tired of doing the usual bar hopping or visiting soapy along Huay Kwang

Haha for hamsap kind can head over ThePIMP

[BlueDragon193]

Singaporeans test automated immigration at Suvarnabhumi.
News by Bangkokpost dated 19/8/17.



A Singaporean passenger uses an automatic gate to check himself through immigration clearance at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Saturday. (Photo by Apichit Jinakul)

Suvarnabhumi Airport on Saturday opened eight automated immigration lanes for foreigners, but only Singaporeans will be allowed to use the system initially.

The automated passport control (APC) system has been available for Thai nationals since 2012 and more than 20 million have used it, said Immigration Bureau commissioner Nathathorn Prousoontorn.

After evaluating the system, he said, the bureau decided to make it available to foreign visitors in order to speed up immigration clearance, reduce the burden on staff and cut the waiting time in queues.

The decision was a response to growing public dissatisfaction with service at the capital's two international airports. Both are run by Airports of Thailand Plc, which is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand and is one of the most profitable state enterprises.

That dissatisfaction turned to outrage earlier this month when passengers faced four-hour waits after a number of delayed international flights arrived simultaneously at Don Mueang airport.

In the initial stage at Suvarnabhumi, two automated gates will be used only for Singaporeans, about one million of whom visit Thailand each year for tourism and business, some as repeat visitors.

Mr Nathathorn said the decision was based on an analysis of security and on a reciprocal agreement, as Singapore was now considering allowing Thai nationals to use its automatic gates as well.

Nationals of Hong Kong may become the second group of foreigners allowed to use the system, he said.

The automated immigration gate has a system to record passenger information and fingerprints for identification on subsequent trips. It can also be linked to airlines' check-in systems to verify passengers' identities.

The bureau will consider using the system at other airports including Don Mueang, U-tapao and Phuket.

While most complaints recently have focused on inadequate staffing of immigration counters at Don Mueang airport, Suvarnabhumi is also stretched to the limit on some days when many flights arrive in a short time.

Pol Lt Gen Nathathorn said the bureau had made more officials available and had expanded the immigration hall at Don Mueang to process more passengers. More officials will also be stationed at Suvarnahumi as well as the high season for tourism is approaching.

The bureau has a target of one minute per passenger for immigration clearance and is aiming to bring services into line with international best practices, he added.

[BlueDragon193]

Auto-gate opened at Suvarnabhumi for Singapore nationals.
August 19, 2017 By Thai PBS.



A ceremony was held at Suvarnabhumi airport on Saturday (Aug 19) for the opening of an automatic gate for Singapore nationals, with an intention of reducing immigration congestion at the airport.

The ceremony was attended by Pol Lt Gen Natthathorn Prousoontorn, the Immigration Bureau commissioner, Chatri Archjananun, director-general of the Consular Affairs Department, and Pol Maj Gen Sithichai Lokanpai, commander of the Immigration Police Division 2.

Pol Lt Gen Natthathorn said the opening of the auto-gate, or automatic passport screening system, followed a joint consultation between the Immigration Bureau and the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Affairs Department, Thongchai Chasawath, the Thai ambassador to Singapore, and Clarence Yeo, commander of the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore in responding to the Thai government’s Thailand 4.0 and security policy.

In the first stage, the auto-gate will be opened at Suvarnabhumi airport for Singapore as the first country. In return, Singapore will also open an auto- gate for Thai nationals.

The auto-gate is designed to record data of passengers, photographs and fingerprints of passengers to be used to verify their identities in the next trips. It is also linked to the advance passenger processing system (APPS) of airlines.

The auto gate will be operated on a trial run at the Suvarnabhumi airport. After that the service will be expanded to other international airports in the country such as Don Mueang, Phuket and U-tapao.

Other countries will also be allowed to apply for the service. The applicants will be considered on a country-by-country basis, with the priority to be given to countries with a high tourism potential and a large number of travellers to Thailand.

Security is also a factor to be taken for consideration.

[BlueDragon193]

Singaporeans can use passport scanners at Thailand's Suvarnabhumi airport.

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans flying to Thailand can now use the Automated Gate (Auto Gate) at Suvarnabhumi Airport to enter the country, the Royal Thai Embassy announced on Sunday (Aug 20).

This comes after the country said it will "start using Auto Gate to perform immigration check for foreign visitors to enter the Kingdom of Thailand by air".

The announcement posted on the embassy's Facebook page added that Singapore will be the "first country" to be allowed to use the service.

"Singapore is the first country to be allowed to use this Auto Gate at Suvarnabhumi airport. The Immigration Bureau of Thailand will consider adding other countries to the list for the Auto Gate in the near future.

"Singapore Travellers who wish to use the Auto Gate do not need to do preliminary register with the Thai immigration office. At the Auto Gate, the system will record passenger information and fingerprints for identification on subsequent trips. It can also be linked to airlines' check-in systems to verify passengers' identities," the announcement added.

The Auto Gate passport scanners which was reserved for Thai nationals can only be used by visitors who are entering Thailand for tourism purposes. For other reasons, visitors need to apply for a visa and go through the regular immigration checking process, the embassy statement added.

According to the embassy, the decision to allow Singaporeans to use the Auto Gate was based on "an analysis of security and on a reciprocal agreement, as Singapore is now considering allowing Thai nationals to use its automatic gates."

The Immigration Bureau of Thailand is considering expanding the use of Auto Gate to other airports, including Don Mueang, U-tapao and Phuket, it added.

Source: CNA/mn

[BlueDragon193]

Noisy Nonthaburi hotel actually a brothel.

Breaking News August 20, 2017 14:39 By The Nation.

The hotel was owned by Prasert “Ko Lak” Sukkhee, 58, who had been wanted for offences related to separate cases, including human trafficking and pandering to minors at Bangkok’s Nataree Entertainment massage parlour which was busted last year.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/deta...gnews/30324353