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BANGKOK, Nov 13 – Thailand and the US will discuss an adjustment in military cooperation between the two countries to cope with new menacing challenges in Southeast Asia, according to Thai defence ministry spokesman Thanathip Sawangsaeng.
US Secretary of Defence Leon E Panetta and his team will visit Thailand on Thursday and Friday during which they will pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and hold talks with Thai Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat.
The Thai and US defence teams will meet on Thursday to discuss bilateral military cooperation for the stability and security of the Asia-Pacific region.
Col Thanathip said other issues set for discussion include the Thai-US defence alliance, peace-keeping operations, operations for off-shore stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and efficient preparedness for bilateral and multilateral operations in order to strengthen the relationship and cooperation on every level. (MCOT online news)
http://englishnews.mcot.net/site/content?id=50a1b262150ba0ef5c0001a6#.UKG574V8OuM

Some friends and I went to Copa tonight to get out of the rain. It was delightful. The show was great. The atmosphere was fun and lively and the place has really been decorated fabulously. The performers were really great and the costumes have obviously been given a great deal of thought and money spent. It is a nice Cabaret show with some ladyboy singers and they also have a water show. It is something that is done very well!
If you are in the area, drop by the Copa bar and show them some love! I really enjoyed my time there and I am sure you will as well!
325/106-109 Pattayaland
Soi 3, Pattaya, Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)38 488694/5
Fax: +66 (0)38 428888
Email: info@copapattaya.com

Hi, I have been a relatively happy member of Thailand Elite for several years and would like to hear from any other members that are often in Bangkok. It would be nice to pool information and share experiences that we have had in this program.
Please respond to me through these chat rooms.
Thank you

My wife recently was granted a visa to join me in the U.S. while we continue to wait for her Green Card. I was under the assumption that I need to buy for her only a one-way ticket to the U.S. However, I know from previous experience, that her visa required a r/t ticket before she was allowed to leave Suvarnabhumi airport. Is this the case in our present situation? Will a r/t ticket be required with her current visa, or does the type of visa make a difference?

Does anyone have experience in helping a Thai obtain a passport? I think it is an easy process, but not sure. Don't they have to go back to their home province in order to do the paperwork? Thanks for any help.

British Embassy Bangkok: Closed to the public
14 May 2010
The British Embassy in Bangkok is closed to the public, due to its proximity to demonstrations in the capital.
The Embassy has a team which will assess developments in order to continue to provide the most accurate and up-to-date advice possible to British nationals in Thailand and British visitors.
The Consular Section is closed. If you require urgent consular assistance, please call 02305 8333 (in Thailand only)
The Visa Application Centre at Regent's House is closed. Please do not come to the Visa Application Centre until further notice. Customers should keep monitoring the Visa Application Centre website for updates. The Embassy's visa section is also closed. As a result, customers may experience delays in the processing of their visa application.
Alternative arrangements are now in place for Thai residents who need to travel urgently to lodge visa applications in other locations, please visit the Visa Application Centre website for details.
Trade and Investment services are suspended.
The situation will be reviewed day by day so please continue to monitor this website for up to date information on the Embassy's disposition. We also strongly recommend that you monitor our travel advice for further information and updates on the current situation in Bangkok.
We apologise for any inconvenience.