Transit Visa for Stopover in Mumbai

Hi,

I am a holder of a British passport and am flying, with Jet Airways from Heathrow to Bangkok with a change over in Mumbai airport. The stop over time is a total of 1 hour 30 minutes on the outbound and return journeys. Does anyone know if a transit visa required?

Thanks,
Chris.

Mae Sot vs Sangklaburi

I am looking for some advice on moving to one of these towns, and which would be preferable. I am considering job options in both Mae Sot and Sanklaburi.

Both jobs sound interesting and professionally rewarding. Both are a 1 year commitmtent. I lived in Sangkla 10 years ago for about 6 months and was quite happy there. I loved the peace and the beauty. But this time around I'll be moving with my boyfriend, a chef, and am not sure if he would be able to find interesting work or anything to keep himself occupied there. I am also not sure how much things have changed there.

I am confused about the lifestyle in Mae Sot. Some people seem to find the town endearing, and others say it is depressing, crime-ridden, and generally awful. It sounds interesting and the surroundings quite beautiful to me, but I don't want to live somewhere with a "depressing" vibe for a year!!!!

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Ko Ghang snorkeling

Just wondering if anyone knows where I can swim on some reef and pretty coral that I can scooter to here on the Island of Co Chang.I can swim a mile or so round trip pretty easy ,so I have some range. Can't afford boat trips evevryday bur I can scooter almost everywhere. Appreciate the info

Indian visa in Bangkok from VFS

Hi there,

has anyone processed their Indian tourist visa application directly with VFS recently?
Can you tell me something more about their service?
More specifically, I am worried about the processing time. The website says it can take from 6 working days up to 6 weeks.... Not so great when you want to book a flight there...

I have a Belgian passport, my travel partner has Philippines passport. Do you think we can count on 6 working days?

Thanks,
Bert

Any laws on the amount of nicotine juice brought in for personal use?

Hi, I use e-cigarettes which atomise nicotine juice at a designated rate. This is a replacement for smoking, which I've now been off for over 6 months now.

I gather that the maximum for imported cigarettes is a paltry 200, but does anyone have any idea if there are any restrictions to how much nicotine juice for ecigs can be taken through customs?

I was hoping to take 500mls of juice through, in three different bottles (different flavoured juices) with me to last me a considerable time as I suspect it wont be readily available to buy in Thailand, or the neighbouring countries I hope to be visiting.

Thanks ;-)

Southern Thailand advice for solo traveler

First I must apologize, as this is a repost from the southeast Asia forum. It was suggested I might get more info in the Thailand section, an excellent point. That said:
After doing a considerable amount of research, I am now hitting up my fellow travelers for confirmation. I am planning a Thailand trip in April, starting in the north and then heading to the southern islands and beaches for two weeks. I am a female in my early thirties and while I don't mind younger travelers in the least, my goal is not to be in a party environment. I don't plan on doing late night activities all that much, yet I do want to be around other travelers. My goal is to spend one week in a more remote area that has amazing scenery and beaches where I can just chill, snorkel and eat good food. Then i would love one week in a more visited spot where I can meet up with others and interact with the culture mo... more »

Lop Buri to Sukhothai

Hi all

Do any trains/busses head from Lop Buri to Sukhothai or anywhere nearby?

Cheers

I've got a bunch of time and nowhere to go. Ideas for the South?

I'm going to start heading South but I don't know where to start. If I go from the top to the bottom, what should I stop at? I know there are lots of islands and beaches for partying, which is all good and dandy, but I really want to find raw beauty and interesting sights. What are fun towns, cool ruins, and beautiful beaches or parks I can visit without breaking the wallet?