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Date: 26th May 2011
Just done the visa run
Hi, I've just done the visa run and I just wanted to let you know that passport control has now been moved to the pier. Do not go to the immigration office first as they turned me away and just pointed me in the direction of the pier where they moved it late last year. It's just been made a lot easier!!!
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Just done the visa run
Hi, I've just done the visa run and I just wanted to let you know that passport control has now been moved to the pier. Do not go to the immigration office first as they turned me away and just pointed me in the direction of the pier where they moved it late last year. It's just been made a lot easier!!!
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Date: 15th May 2011
Still OK for this run?
Hi, I am currently in Thailand and have just discovered that its not as easy to get a renewal in the country as I imagined. I've read your very helpful blog and would just like to know if it's still relevant as on the FCO website states: "A visa is required to visit Burma. Visa on arrival was suspended from 1 September 2010. British nationals should apply for a visa in advance at the nearest Burmese embassy or Consulate before travelling. Any queries on entry requirements should be directed to the nearest Burmese Embassy not to the British Embassy in Rangoon." Or does this not matter and that's what the $10 fee is for? Are there any other border crossings that offer the same service further north? Many thanks Andy
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Still OK for this run?
Hi, I am currently in Thailand and have just discovered that its not as easy to get a renewal in the country as I imagined. I've read your very helpful blog and would just like to know if it's still relevant as on the FCO website states: "A visa is required to visit Burma. Visa on arrival was suspended from 1 September 2010. British nationals should apply for a visa in advance at the nearest Burmese embassy or Consulate before travelling. Any queries on entry requirements should be directed to the nearest Burmese Embassy not to the British Embassy in Rangoon." Or does this not matter and that's what the $10 fee is for? Are there any other border crossings that offer the same service further north? Many thanks Andy
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Date: 27th April 2011
Thanks for posting this
I stayed at Khao Lak Laguna Resort for about a week in 2001 - You're right about Phuket, and I don't know why anyone would take their kids there. The beach cottage I had was so beautiful, and the $35 / day covered brunch on the terrace. All in all, a very quiet, nice and unknown part of Thailand.
From Blog: KHAO LAK, THAILAND December 2006
Thanks for posting this
I stayed at Khao Lak Laguna Resort for about a week in 2001 - You're right about Phuket, and I don't know why anyone would take their kids there. The beach cottage I had was so beautiful, and the $35 / day covered brunch on the terrace. All in all, a very quiet, nice and unknown part of Thailand.
From Blog: KHAO LAK, THAILAND December 2006
Date: 21st April 2011
Need playground contacts please
hello, i loved the project you worked on! hey... I am visiting Kenia right now (i am from Guatemala). I am visiting a trainning center for deaf people, we want to build a playground for the kids of the people who live here and have not been succesful finding who can sell the equipment for a fair price... what we have seen so far is way too expensive... do you have any contacts we can talk to and find a place that would sell the equipment? thank you very much
From Blog: KENYAN MERRY-GO-ROUND
Need playground contacts please
hello, i loved the project you worked on! hey... I am visiting Kenia right now (i am from Guatemala). I am visiting a trainning center for deaf people, we want to build a playground for the kids of the people who live here and have not been succesful finding who can sell the equipment for a fair price... what we have seen so far is way too expensive... do you have any contacts we can talk to and find a place that would sell the equipment? thank you very much
From Blog: KENYAN MERRY-GO-ROUND
Date: 8th April 2011
kudos
Thats a great thing you guys did there. Was wondering if you'd tell me where i can buy playground equiment for a programme we are undertaking to build a playground in Ruiru
From Blog: KENYAN MERRY-GO-ROUND
kudos
Thats a great thing you guys did there. Was wondering if you'd tell me where i can buy playground equiment for a programme we are undertaking to build a playground in Ruiru
From Blog: KENYAN MERRY-GO-ROUND
Date: 12th February 2011
A question better answered by the consulate general. Sorry I don't have the answer.
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
A question better answered by the consulate general. Sorry I don't have the answer.
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Date: 12th February 2011
Wilhelm, I not aware of any "legal" procedure to enter into Burma without a passport or stamp. That would be quite dangerous if for any reason you get detained. Your "slip" you get from Thailand will not help you in securing your identification. Besides, what's going on behind the scenes with your passport in Thailand while you are gone?? I've heard they use the information for bringing in contraband from Indonesia. I say pay the 1900BHT and be safe. The costs could be much greater if you find yourself in trouble...even if you are innocent. With no ID, even your consul in Burma won't know who you really are.
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Wilhelm, I not aware of any "legal" procedure to enter into Burma without a passport or stamp. That would be quite dangerous if for any reason you get detained. Your "slip" you get from Thailand will not help you in securing your identification. Besides, what's going on behind the scenes with your passport in Thailand while you are gone?? I've heard they use the information for bringing in contraband from Indonesia. I say pay the 1900BHT and be safe. The costs could be much greater if you find yourself in trouble...even if you are innocent. With no ID, even your consul in Burma won't know who you really are.
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Date: 12th February 2011
I am only sharing what I know and don't claim to know it all. You're best served if you contact the Myanmar consulate in Bangkok or other country before entering. This is the best advice I can give. Thanks for reading and sharing! Have a safe journey.
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
I am only sharing what I know and don't claim to know it all. You're best served if you contact the Myanmar consulate in Bangkok or other country before entering. This is the best advice I can give. Thanks for reading and sharing! Have a safe journey.
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Date: 12th February 2011
Using my photograph
Hi, thank you for your kind words regarding my photos and journey. It was so amazing. I hope you understand that I do not want my photos used in any commercial fashion as I share these photos for free here on my travel blog. If someone wishes to use it commercially, they will have to sign an intent and release form and provide royalty for its use. Please contact me if you wish. Thank you again!
From Blog: Camels, Sand and Pyramids
Using my photograph
Hi, thank you for your kind words regarding my photos and journey. It was so amazing. I hope you understand that I do not want my photos used in any commercial fashion as I share these photos for free here on my travel blog. If someone wishes to use it commercially, they will have to sign an intent and release form and provide royalty for its use. Please contact me if you wish. Thank you again!
From Blog: Camels, Sand and Pyramids
Date: 12th February 2011
You are not a stupid face
Everyone pays the $10USD to get into Burma, unless you are Thai or Burmese. That is the way things are and you must accept them. Hope you understand. Just like when I was in Venice, I was charged more for a hotel room because I was a tourist. ;)
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
You are not a stupid face
Everyone pays the $10USD to get into Burma, unless you are Thai or Burmese. That is the way things are and you must accept them. Hope you understand. Just like when I was in Venice, I was charged more for a hotel room because I was a tourist. ;)
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Date: 3rd February 2011
i have the face of the stupid
probabli people can see from one km that i trust in every lie,because they make me pay 10 usa dollars,just two week ago,to enter in burma. Probably is because i'm from Italy,and may be immigration law change from nation to nation,but i would like to know if they kid me? THANK YOU
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
i have the face of the stupid
probabli people can see from one km that i trust in every lie,because they make me pay 10 usa dollars,just two week ago,to enter in burma. Probably is because i'm from Italy,and may be immigration law change from nation to nation,but i would like to know if they kid me? THANK YOU
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
giving to the disabled
job done well
From Blog: Road To Samburu: Archers Post
Is good
This picture is very nice i love it very much thanks for the picture
From Blog: Camels, Sand and Pyramids
May I print it and display it on my front door!
I own and operate a beautiful Spiritual Medicice Shoppe called Earth and Sky Connection we would use it in a combination of other pictures to super impose them on top of one another! When I went searching for the best one it was yours! I know you likely know how great a Photo Artist you are! WOW! Blessings on your journey! www.earthandskyconnection.com
From Blog: Camels, Sand and Pyramids
Date: 14th August 2010
photocopy
You will need a photocopy of your passport to take into the little green building. Of course they will do it but you get charged for it. Then you haev to go to the building opposite teh green building on your return from town to get your exit visa...most important
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
photocopy
You will need a photocopy of your passport to take into the little green building. Of course they will do it but you get charged for it. Then you haev to go to the building opposite teh green building on your return from town to get your exit visa...most important
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Date: 22nd July 2010
visiting the mergui islands
I ｈｅａｒｄ ｔｈａｔ ｙｕ ｍｕｓｔ ｐａｙ １５０ ｂｕｃｋｓ ｔｏ ｖｉｓｉｔ ｔｈｉｓ ｐａｒｋ． ａｎｄ ｉｆ ｉ ｇｏ ｉｎｔｏ ｍｙａｎｍａｒ ｙｏｕ ｓａｙ ｉ ｏｎｌｙ ｇｅｔ ｔｗｏ ｄａｙｓ． ｈｏｗ ｃａｎ ｉ ｇｅｔ ｌｏｎｇｅｒ？？ ａｎｄ ｉ ｈｏｐｅ ｔｈａｔ ｄｏｅｓ ｎｏｔ ｍｅａｎ ａ ｖｉｓａ ａｔ ｂｋｋ ｆｒｏｍ ｔｈｅ ｍｙａｎｍａｒ ｅｍｂａｓｓｙ． ｔｈｎｋｓ ｉｎ ａｄｖａｎｃｅ ｆｏｒ ｕｒ ａｄｖｉｃｅ
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
visiting the mergui islands
I ｈｅａｒｄ ｔｈａｔ ｙｕ ｍｕｓｔ ｐａｙ １５０ ｂｕｃｋｓ ｔｏ ｖｉｓｉｔ ｔｈｉｓ ｐａｒｋ． ａｎｄ ｉｆ ｉ ｇｏ ｉｎｔｏ ｍｙａｎｍａｒ ｙｏｕ ｓａｙ ｉ ｏｎｌｙ ｇｅｔ ｔｗｏ ｄａｙｓ． ｈｏｗ ｃａｎ ｉ ｇｅｔ ｌｏｎｇｅｒ？？ ａｎｄ ｉ ｈｏｐｅ ｔｈａｔ ｄｏｅｓ ｎｏｔ ｍｅａｎ ａ ｖｉｓａ ａｔ ｂｋｋ ｆｒｏｍ ｔｈｅ ｍｙａｎｍａｒ ｅｍｂａｓｓｙ． ｔｈｎｋｓ ｉｎ ａｄｖａｎｃｅ ｆｏｒ ｕｒ ａｄｖｉｃｅ
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Date: 7th July 2010
Visit to Burma - non visa run
Is there a way to get into Burma without stamps in the passport? i.e i want to vissit over there, but I have a retirement visa and a reentry would cost me Baht 1900. At the Golden Triangle there is a procedure, you leave your passport with the Thai immigration and get a passage slip only. With this slip you enter int Burma for 1 day. If you come back to Thailand you return the slip and get your passport back without any stramp. Is there a similar procedure in Ranong?? Thanks for any comment Wilhelm
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Visit to Burma - non visa run
Is there a way to get into Burma without stamps in the passport? i.e i want to vissit over there, but I have a retirement visa and a reentry would cost me Baht 1900. At the Golden Triangle there is a procedure, you leave your passport with the Thai immigration and get a passage slip only. With this slip you enter int Burma for 1 day. If you come back to Thailand you return the slip and get your passport back without any stramp. Is there a similar procedure in Ranong?? Thanks for any comment Wilhelm
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Date: 16th April 2010
Visa Run For Chinese
Hi, My wife is chinese I am British, can she do the same as me and obtain 15 days extension. many Thanks Vernon
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Visa Run For Chinese
Hi, My wife is chinese I am British, can she do the same as me and obtain 15 days extension. many Thanks Vernon
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Date: 18th March 2010
visa run to ranong
my god i made this procedure 75 times for my vietnamese girl and your comments are very precise and right....i stopped to do that but will do it again as of next month and i hope everything still the same i used to known personnaly the thai officers at the immigration and long after months of doing it i bring them [not requested] a bottle of whisky as they were always very polite and nice....at least to me good comments ,hope i find it the same next month
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
visa run to ranong
my god i made this procedure 75 times for my vietnamese girl and your comments are very precise and right....i stopped to do that but will do it again as of next month and i hope everything still the same i used to known personnaly the thai officers at the immigration and long after months of doing it i bring them [not requested] a bottle of whisky as they were always very polite and nice....at least to me good comments ,hope i find it the same next month
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Date: 28th February 2010
great <3ed sunset in Giza cant wait to go thre in summer !!!! Love, LOLA @you'b
From Blog: Camels, Sand and Pyramids
great <3ed sunset in Giza cant wait to go thre in summer !!!! Love, LOLA @you'b
From Blog: Camels, Sand and Pyramids
Date: 18th February 2010
immigration office
hello, The visa run from phuket are very expensive, and i will go to ranong (can visit in the same time) by motocycle. But i don't find on google map the immigration office in Ranong and ranong pier. can you show me on google map in ranong city where is it, and send the jpg picture on my email. Thank you kind regard kind regard
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
immigration office
hello, The visa run from phuket are very expensive, and i will go to ranong (can visit in the same time) by motocycle. But i don't find on google map the immigration office in Ranong and ranong pier. can you show me on google map in ranong city where is it, and send the jpg picture on my email. Thank you kind regard kind regard
From Blog: Step-by-Step Visa Run: Ranong to Burma
Date: 28th January 2010
Archers Post
Thank you thank you thank you. My Son is in the army and going over to Archers Post on 14th Feb 2010, to help biuld a barracks out there. I found your pictures and words very interesting and moving. And now I can picture my son David, in the environment he will be staying and all the wonderful people he may have a chance to meet. The unknown is always scary but this has put my mind at rest a bit. I will make sure he takes some toys and sweets, just on the off chance he will meet some of the villagers. Hopefully he will and have many special memories to bring back home. Thank you again
From Blog: Road To Samburu: Archers Post
Archers Post
Thank you thank you thank you. My Son is in the army and going over to Archers Post on 14th Feb 2010, to help biuld a barracks out there. I found your pictures and words very interesting and moving. And now I can picture my son David, in the environment he will be staying and all the wonderful people he may have a chance to meet. The unknown is always scary but this has put my mind at rest a bit. I will make sure he takes some toys and sweets, just on the off chance he will meet some of the villagers. Hopefully he will and have many special memories to bring back home. Thank you again
From Blog: Road To Samburu: Archers Post
Date: 5th January 2010
115 Degrees
Hey John. I just had to comment on your 115 degrees in Death Valley... On our 3rd day of our cross country bicycle tour we were riding through Hells Canyon in Idaho at 112 degrees. We were out of shape still and couldn't make the steep grades so we had to walk, pushing our triple bicycle and BOB trailer. We had to make our way down the embankment to a creek (a couple of times) just to bring our core body temperature down and we draped bandanas over our heads then put on our bike helmets just to keep the sun off. There was virtually no shade and if we came across even a sliver we would huddle together under the shade to get just a bit of relief. Mike and I were wondering what we were thinking and I'm sure our 9-year old was also!!
From Blog: Dust Devils and Dangerous Curves
115 Degrees
Hey John. I just had to comment on your 115 degrees in Death Valley... On our 3rd day of our cross country bicycle tour we were riding through Hells Canyon in Idaho at 112 degrees. We were out of shape still and couldn't make the steep grades so we had to walk, pushing our triple bicycle and BOB trailer. We had to make our way down the embankment to a creek (a couple of times) just to bring our core body temperature down and we draped bandanas over our heads then put on our bike helmets just to keep the sun off. There was virtually no shade and if we came across even a sliver we would huddle together under the shade to get just a bit of relief. Mike and I were wondering what we were thinking and I'm sure our 9-year old was also!!
From Blog: Dust Devils and Dangerous Curves
David Booth
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Kenya
1971 with wife & 7 months old daughter spent 2 years in Kiboko (Hippopotamus) Lane in Kisumu. Saw quite a lot of Kenya including Tsavo, East & West, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha & many other places off the tourist route. Of course we went to Samburu and then that awful road from Nanyuki to Thomson's Falls in our Ford Cortina. A magical 2 years. David Booth, Master Mariner.
From Blog: Road To Samburu: Archers Post