SAWASDEE 2

[*Robert* 2]

Okay, now I have a funny question... how do they know Chutima's e-mail address? From the e-mails I included in the I-129F petition, because on no forms sent in thus far does it ask for her e-mail address, just on the DS-156 which we will take in at the time of the interview!

Should I send an e-mail to BNK and ask for status, or contact the NVC and ask for status?

Robert,

They send it to the visa applicant.

Yodrak

... When BNK sends an e-mail with the interview date, do they send it to BOTH the petitioner and beneficiary?!

Robert

[statman78 0]

Man, wish i can work in Thailand!!

regards,

George

I feel the same way! We checked out some houses and condos during our trip. Very reasonable and I'm sure extremely reasonable for you guys from the Bay area.

[Yodrak 7]

Robert,

My appologies - I did not read your post correctly. I read "an e-mail with the interview date" as "mail the interview date".

The notification by post will go to the visa applicant, I don't know about an e-mail with the interview date. Neither my wife not I got an e-mail notification.

As you indicate I don't know how they'd have an e-mail address for either of us. I would not expect them to hunt through the case file for an e-mail address, nor do I expect that they'd note it for the file from any e-mail inquiries about the case.

Yodrak

Okay, now I have a funny question... how do they know Chutima's e-mail address? From the e-mails I included in the I-129F petition, because on no forms sent in thus far does it ask for her e-mail address, just on the DS-156 which we will take in at the time of the interview!

Should I send an e-mail to BNK and ask for status, or contact the NVC and ask for status?

Robert,

They send it to the visa applicant.

Yodrak

... When BNK sends an e-mail with the interview date, do they send it to BOTH the petitioner and beneficiary?!

Robert

[*Robert* 2]

Thanks Yodrak. The only reason I enquired about an e-mail, is because in Ken's signature, it states he received an e-mail from BNK with the interview date. In Mike's signature, he states he got their interview date from the NVC. That's why I was wondering if there is another way of finding out when the interview date is without waiting for the Consulate to "snail mail" Packet 4 to Chutima, i.e. send an e-mail to BNK or to call the NVC. Either way, I will try doing both, just to see what responce I get.

Robert

Robert,

My appologies - I did not read your post correctly. I read "an e-mail with the interview date" as "mail the interview date".

The notification by post will go to the visa applicant, I don't know about an e-mail with the interview date. Neither my wife not I got an e-mail notification.

As you indicate I don't know how they'd have an e-mail address for either of us. I would not expect them to hunt through the case file for an e-mail address, nor do I expect that they'd note it for the file from any e-mail inquiries about the case.

Yodrak

[malydon 0]

Thanks Yodrak. The only reason I enquired about an e-mail, is because in Ken's signature, it states he received an e-mail from BNK with the interview date. In Mike's signature, he states he got their interview date from the NVC. That's why I was wondering if there is another way of finding out when the interview date is without waiting for the Consulate to "snail mail" Packet 4 to Chutima, i.e. send an e-mail to BNK or to call the NVC. Either way, I will try doing both, just to see what responce I get.

Robert

Robert,

My appologies - I did not read your post correctly. I read "an e-mail with the interview date" as "mail the interview date".

The notification by post will go to the visa applicant, I don't know about an e-mail with the interview date. Neither my wife not I got an e-mail notification.

As you indicate I don't know how they'd have an e-mail address for either of us. I would not expect them to hunt through the case file for an e-mail address, nor do I expect that they'd note it for the file from any e-mail inquiries about the case.

Yodrak

I hope you get the same surprise that i got. Your interview date!

I am a little frustrated right now. I just got off the phone with Jass and a very nice lady at the hospital. The nice lady is insisting that her medical is good for one year(wrong only 6 months). They just don't understand! I told her they were the wrong forms.... that they had expired. She said that they would call the Embassy to make sure we could use these forms.( I do not believe she understands the problem sufficiently enough to explain it to the Embassy) I told her that I would pay whatever they wanted to transfer the information on to the new forms...but i was not going to fly half way around the world to be told by the Embassy that I have given then expired forms. She said that they didn't have any different forms there at the hospital. I told her that Jass had the new forms with her. She looked at the forms and could see the new expiration dates of 2007. She said that she understood. I am hoping that she did but i just don't believe it at this time.

Why are they so convinced that i am asking for something that I do not need?

Mike

[CJ&Jum 0]

In case anyone hasn't seen, there was a guy who destroyed the Erawan shrine area outside of the Hyatt in Bangkok early Tues. morning.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/b...ws.php?id=86406

Having been there many times with Jum, I feel sad for what happened. I hope and pray that everything will be ok for everyone and that the shrine will still carry on and be able to be rebuilt so that others can show their faith.

C.J.

[chivasgeo 0]

I feel the same way! We checked out some houses and condos during our trip. Very reasonable and I'm sure extremely reasonable for you guys from the Bay area.

heheheh...the housing here is CRAZY (price wise) it's all about getting the right loan with a great interest rate (and perhaps 2 incomes) to get a house here (for most) .

Someday I plan to retire in Thailand and when we go back this Sept, we may look into some land/property to buy and pay installments on.

CJ&Jum: thats too bad people need to destroy things to get attention and got him killed as well!!

regards,

George

[malydon 0]

I feel the same way! We checked out some houses and condos during our trip. Very reasonable and I'm sure extremely reasonable for you guys from the Bay area.

heheheh...the housing here is CRAZY (price wise) it's all about getting the right loan with a great interest rate (and perhaps 2 incomes) to get a house here (for most) .

Someday I plan to retire in Thailand and when we go back this Sept, we may look into some land/property to buy and pay installments on.

CJ&Jum: thats too bad people need to destroy things to get attention and got him killed as well!!

regards,

George

Update

It seems as though everything has worked out at the hospital. Jass tells me that they transfered the information to the new forms and she was able to get her last vaccination. Now I feel we are ready for the interview

Alls well that ends well

Mike

I feel the same way! We checked out some houses and condos during our trip. Very reasonable and I'm sure extremely reasonable for you guys from the Bay area.

heheheh...the housing here is CRAZY (price wise) it's all about getting the right loan with a great interest rate (and perhaps 2 incomes) to get a house here (for most) .

Someday I plan to retire in Thailand and when we go back this Sept, we may look into some land/property to buy and pay installments on.

CJ&Jum: thats too bad people need to destroy things to get attention and got him killed as well!!

regards,

George

Update

It seems as though everything has worked out at the hospital. Jass tells me that they transfered the information to the new forms and she was able to get her last vaccination. Now I feel we are ready for the interview

Alls well that ends well

Mike

I know this isn't the right place to ask this question but...

I just found out that the hotel that i love in BKK isn't available for our dates. My king bed non-smoking is sold out. Can some of you recommend someplace ?

Mike

[statman78 0]

In case anyone hasn't seen, there was a guy who destroyed the Erawan shrine area outside of the Hyatt in Bangkok early Tues. morning.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/b...ws.php?id=86406

Having been there many times with Jum, I feel sad for what happened. I hope and pray that everything will be ok for everyone and that the shrine will still carry on and be able to be rebuilt so that others can show their faith.

C.J.

A very sad story. We were there earlier this month.

I feel the same way! We checked out some houses and condos during our trip. Very reasonable and I'm sure extremely reasonable for you guys from the Bay area.

heheheh...the housing here is CRAZY (price wise) it's all about getting the right loan with a great interest rate (and perhaps 2 incomes) to get a house here (for most) .

Someday I plan to retire in Thailand and when we go back this Sept, we may look into some land/property to buy and pay installments on.

CJ&Jum: thats too bad people need to destroy things to get attention and got him killed as well!!

regards,

George

George,

We found some very nice homes in Chiang Mai. The price was great. The complex had a club/exercise room room, swimming pool and tennis courts. Homes ran between $60K-$70K and most had a balcony with a view of the mountains in the distance. We also saw some cheaper ones but they were not as nice. We also started looking into a condo in Bangkok which are also reasonable.

We want to get a place either in Chiang Mai or Bangkok to use as a winter home when I retire. It will sure beat spending Dec-March in Wisconsin!

Gene

[anya-D 8]

In case anyone hasn't seen, there was a guy who destroyed the Erawan shrine area outside of the Hyatt in Bangkok early Tues. morning.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/b...ws.php?id=86406

Having been there many times with Jum, I feel sad for what happened. I hope and pray that everything will be ok for everyone and that the shrine will still carry on and be able to be rebuilt so that others can show their faith.

C.J.

ooohhhhhh thanks for the news!! i have no clue!!! that's so sad!!!

CJ.. it's tomorrow!!! i'm not sure what' our plan is.. may be i can call u? (i need a number tho ;p)

Edited March 21, 2006 by anya-D

[CJ&Jum 0]

Just sent you a private message with contact info, you can call anytime, even early or late. I would like to meet up with you guys if only for a little bit. I pass the Homeland Security office on my way to work every day. We can do breakfast, lunch, or just meet to say hi.

C.J.

ooohhhhhh thanks for the news!! i have no clue!!! that's so sad!!!

CJ.. it's tomorrow!!! i'm not sure what' our plan is.. may be i can call u? (i need a number tho ;p)

[malydon 0]

I have finally had a chance to read the artice " Man smashes Erawan statue, beaten to death"

This is such a terrible shame. I was just looking at pictures of it on the internet because I haven't had a chance to see it in person yet.

They say that it is going to be repaired. I will be sure to see it when it is.

Mike

[statman78 0]

I know this isn't the right place to ask this question but...

I just found out that the hotel that i love in BKK isn't available for our dates. My king bed non-smoking is sold out. Can some of you recommend someplace ?

Mike

Mike,

Glad to hear that everything worked out.

We usually stay at the JW Marriott. Earlier this month we stayed 1 night at the Majestic Suites. It's on Sukhumvit Road between the Marriott and The Landmark Hotel. The room was clean and modern with a king size bed. The room was a little small and had a tile floor. We booked online. We were pleasantly surprised since we only paid $41 for a night.

[sumitta 0]

Hi Gene,

Welcome back to the forum..I am very glad to see you here again!

Sumitta

[CJ&Jum 0]

I have stayed at the Grand Hyatt Erawan and it was nice and convenient but the price is higher. Type in "serviced apartments Bangkok" in a web search and you will see a lot of choices. The serviced apartments are a good deal and some are just like a hotel without the price.