The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok and the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai wish to inform our customers that effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for U.S. non-immigrant visas will increase from $100.00 (3,600.00 baht) to $131.00 (4,454.00 baht). This worldwide increase will allow the U.S. Department of State to recover the costs of security and other enhancements to the non-immigrant visa application process. The application fee can continue to be paid at any one of 246 designated Thai Post locations nationwide.

Wine Gallery Thank You Party held at the Sofitel Riverside

The Wine Gallery held their ‘ Thank you’ party at the Sofitel Riverside, to thank all their loyal customers. It also gave them a chance to introduce many new wines to their existing customers.

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Earlier this month saw a new departure in the run-up of events to the Hillside 4 Annual Charity Party - a fun filled yard sale,