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Preetam Rai : Notes from Japan Travel Culture Bookclub Meet

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:58:05 +0000

Tempeh is harder. Natto is much softer and mushy. Its like the durian of Japan, some people like it, some can't stand it.

Preetam Rai : At the Phnom Penh Barcamp 2009

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 10:31:04 +0000

Yes the things were saber on the food front this time round. But the sessions were good and lot more international participants.

Preetam Rai : At the Phnom Penh Barcamp 2009

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 07:54:04 +0000

Yes, I already booked the tickets to Saigon. See you guys there.

Preetam Rai : Attending the Phnom Penh Barcamp

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:16:54 +0000

Smitty thanks for dropping by, This week the online visa is down. I asked at their embassy and they said the online visa site often goes offline. I ended up getting the visa from the embassy. Takes 2 days.

Preetam Rai : Poken Pulse

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:47:30 +0000

Yes, and you don't need to worry about the battery too as I suppose it charges when you plug it into the computer.

Preetam Rai : Thailand Visa On Arrival ( Visa on Entry) at Bangkok Airport

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:42:05 +0000

Divya,

I it is 10000 per person if you are traveling alone.
if you are going as a family of two people and more, it is 20,000

This could be in any currency.

Unfortunately, they don't consider the hotel voucher. You will have to show them the cash. As I mention in the post above, sometimes they don't ask you to show this money at all, while some other they are insistent and I have seen them give hard time to those who can't show it.�So my recommendation would be to carry this cash.

Have a good trip.

Preetam Rai : Singapore Travel Meetup: Vietnam Meet Notes and Upcoming Japan Meet at Woodlands Library

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:01:05 +0000

Would be good to have you. Please come by.

Preetam Rai : Playing with 5th Generation iPod Nano

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:40:46 +0000

Flip has higher quality. That also means that it takes longer to upload the video. I think Nano would bring in a lot more users into uploading videos.

Preetam Rai : Korean Fried Chicken in Singapore

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 18:49:05 +0000

strawberry sobert san, you can try WooriNara
http://preetamrai.com/weblog/archives/2008/09/30/... />
try the volcano chicken here

Preetam Rai : Thailand Visa On Arrival ( Visa on Entry) at Bangkok Airport

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 15:28:06 +0000

I have not tried INR but I have got by showing Japanese Yen, Chinese Renmenbei etc. So I think it should be ok.

I am not sure what rates you would get from Thai Bahts (THB) in India. Just run an exchange on this page and see if the rates you are getting �in India for THB are close to this

http://www.google.com/finance/converter />

Also, in the past I have noticed that the currency exchange counters at Bangkok airport don't like Indian currency. Though the good thing is that their rates seem to be consistent.�

Preetam

Preetam Rai : Thailand Visa On Arrival ( Visa on Entry) at Bangkok Airport

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 07:33:06 +0000

Ali, the requirements change based on which country you are in and which Thai embassy you go to. �Please contact the �Thai embassy. �

Preetam Rai : Thailand Visa On Arrival ( Visa on Entry) at Bangkok Airport

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 07:23:05 +0000

Ali, Pakistanis cannot apply for Visa on Arrival at this moment. Apply for the Visa at the Thai embassy or consulate in the country you are in.

Preetam Rai : Thailand Visa On Arrival ( Visa on Entry) at Bangkok Airport

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:06:05 +0000

I haven't been back in Thailand in the last 2 months but one of my blog readers recently emailed and mentioned that there is no visa fee till March 2010. Just in case carry some extra cash with you.

Preetam

Preetam Rai : Thailand Visa On Arrival ( Visa on Entry) at Bangkok Airport

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 06:51:06 +0000

Vivek. Thanks for updating me with the information. Usually when you arrive on a plane from a country that does not need VOA, there is no crowd. But if you are in a plane from China or India, or worse at a time when a plane each from these countries arrive simultaneously, the VOA could take some time.�

Preetam Rai : Thailand Visa On Arrival ( Visa on Entry) at Bangkok Airport

Sat, 1 Aug 2009 00:20:05 +0000

If you can, it is better to apply for Visa at your home country. The wait time depends on the number of planes that arrive from countries that need visa on arrival. �If a plane each arrives from India and China at the same time, then you are looking at more than an hour of waiting. ��

Preetam Rai : Thailand Visa On Arrival ( Visa on Entry) at Bangkok Airport

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:16:05 +0000

Your marital status does not matter on the visa form. Every person has to fill their individual form. Congrats and have a good time in Bangkok.

Preetam Rai : Thailand Visa On Arrival ( Visa on Entry) at Bangkok Airport

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 06:54:06 +0000

I think Malaysia grants visa on arrival to Indian citizens depending on where you are arriving from. They don't have consistent information online so I suggest you email their embassy in the UAE and ask them.�

Singapore does grant a limited period visa on arrival for Indian citizens who have residency in couple of western countries, I am not sure if it covers UAE. Again email the Singapore embassy - they should be more efficient in responding. �

Preetam Rai : Cambodia E-Visa Back Online and Remember to Print 2 Copies of Your E-Visa

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 02:55:06 +0000

Try this link Julia,http://www.mfaic.gov.kh/e-visa/vindex.aspx

Preetam Rai : Thailand Visa On Arrival ( Visa on Entry) at Bangkok Airport

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:16:05 +0000

From what I read on the internet, Ecuador citizens need to get a visa before hand. �Please contact your nearest Thai embassy.

Preetam Rai : Thailand Visa On Arrival ( Visa on Entry) at Bangkok Airport

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:28:06 +0000

Gaurav, apologies if you didn't get my reply earlier. It was sitting in my draft.�

Anyway, I have no experience with roaming on Indian SIM nor with cards provided by Matrix India. �I usually buy a Thai AIS Sim from the 7/11 store and use them. I mainly use the data part to search the internet, email etc. �For phone calls I jump into one of several internet cafe and use skype or use my laptop to call via widely available �wi-fi all over.�