Senin, 28 Maret 2011

Visa ke Australia


Syarat-Syarat Pengajuan Visa Australia

Sebagai manusia Indonesia jaman (katanya) modern, saya seharusnya tidak boleh berangan-angan mendapatkan kemudahan saat melakukan pengurusan dokumen – bahkan meskipun itu hanya sebuah KTP (Kartu Tanda Penduduk). Tapi, siapa yang berhak melarang saya ketika saya berasumsi bahwa pengurusan visa ke luar negeri itu mudah? Tidak ada. Dan jangan coba-coba. :-D
Jadi, saya jelas harus mengaku salah saat memiliki asumsi di atas. Hal ini tengah saya alami dalam pengajuan visa saya ke Australia. Sulit? Tidak juga. Hanya saya cukup tercengang dengan persyaratan yang harus saya penuhi untuk mengajukan visa ini.
Kemarin sore, sebuah email masuk ke mailbox saya:
Dengan hormat,
berikut ini adalah syarat-syarat pengajuan visa ke Australia:
  1. passport yang masih berlaku minimum 6 bulan
  2. 2 lembar foto berwarna dan terbaru ukuran 4×6
  3. surat sponsor dari perusahaan (akan kami siapkan di Jakarta)
  4. salinan SIUP dan NPWP (akan kami siapkan di Jakarta)
  5. bukti keuangan perusahaan 3 bulan terakhir (akan kami siapkan di Jakarta)
  6. salinan Kartu Keluarga (KK) dan salinan Akte Nikah
  7. surat undangan (invitation letter) dari instansi negara tujuan (Australia)
Menurut saya, syarat nomor 1, 2, 3, dan 7 masih relevan dengan pengajuan visa saya. Namun saya cukup bingung dengan syarat-syarat nomor 4, 5, dan 6.
Apa hubungannya pengajuan visa saya dengan bukti (mungkin maksudnya laporan ya?) keuangan dan salinan SIUP dan NPWP? Ritual pengajuan visa seolah-olah berubah menjadi audit keuangan. :-D
Yang lebih parah, apa hubungannya KK dan Akte Nikah dengan visa ya? Mungkin artinya lebih mengingatkan bahwa saya sudah punya istri dan anak di rumah sehingga saya akan dijaga 1×24 jam agar tidak ada wanita Australia yang berkeinginan untuk menikah dengan saya. :-D
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Bangkok Map MRT BTS Train

http://www.urbanrail.net/as/bang/bangkok.htm
BANGKOK
 Thailand

Bangkok Mass Transit Map © UrbanRail.Net
 System
The present Bangkok mass transit system comprises two different types of metros: 1) the elevated BTS system, the so-called Skytrain -rot fai fah in Thai, and 2) the underground MRT subway. Although BTS and MRT use similar technology (trains, signalling & train control), there is no track connection between them. All MRT stations are equipped with platform-screen-doors, which does not apply to any BTS station.
Besides the mass transit rail systems, Water Buses provide a fast transport service on the Chao Phraya River; at present, transfer to the BTS system is only possible at Saphan Taksin station.
  Green Lines (BTS-Skytrain) 
This is a completely elevated system built by Siemens as a turnkey project, opened in 1999, initially 23 km long with 23 stations, and finally extended for the first time in 2009. The BTS system consists of two lines:
the Sukhumvit Line (16.8 km) and
the Silom Line (8.5 km).

Track gauge is 1435 mm and power supply is via third rail at 750 V DC. 3-car trains are 65 m long (a fourth car being added to all trains between 2012 and 2013), air-conditioned and run at an average speed of 35 kph. Saphan Taksin station on the Silom Line was only planned as a temporary station, but as it offers an excellent connection to the Water Buses on Chao Phraya River, it remains open after the extension to Wongwian Yai, although the single-track section at Saphan Taksin station limits the capacity on the Silom Line. The elevated Green Line depot is connected to Mo Chit station.
Photo © Neil Madhvani Photo © Neil Madhvani Photo © Neil Madhvani Photo © Neil Madhvani
Photos © Neil Madhvani
  Blue Line (MRTA) 
In August 1997 construction work began on this 21 km underground full metro with 18 stations; it finally opened for trial service in April 2004. In December 2001, Siemens was awarded the contract to build 19 three-car trains for this line and to provide the necessary operating equipment.
A 1-station extension from Bang Sue to Tao Pun is planned to create an interchange with the future Purple Line; the Blue Line would be on surface at Tao Pun station.
The standard Blue Line station has an island platform on level -3. Sam Yan, Silom and Lumphini stations have side platforms on different levels, each with trains to Bang Sue on level -2, and trains to Hua Lamphong on level -4, whereas Bang Sue and Khlong Toei stations have two side platforms on the same level. Thailand Cultural Centre is much bigger than other comparable stations: the Blue Line stops on level -3, while level -2 is prepared to accommodate the Orange Line in the future. The surface Blue Line depot is connected directly to both Thailand Cultural Centre and Phra Ram 9 stations. A track connection between Blue and Orange Lines will be made via this depot.
Phetchaburi © Neil Madhvani  Phetchaburi © Neil Madhvani  Phetchaburi © Neil Madhvani  Phetchaburi © Neil Madhvani  Inside Subway train © Neil Madhvani
Phetchaburi station © Neil Madhvani

  City Line & Airport Rail Link 
28 km elevated line with 8 stations, standard gauge, from Phrayat Thai via Makkasan/City-Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport), every 15 minutes, shared with special non-stop airport express which departs from Makkasan/City-Terminal, opened for commercial operation on 23 August 2010.
 History
05 Dec 1999 - BTS network
Sukhumvit Line Mo Chit - On Nut
Silom Line National Stadium - Saphan Taksin
13 April 2004 - Blue Line trial service
03 July 2004 - Blue Line Bang Sue - Hua Lampong (normal revenue service)
15 May 2009 - Silom Line Saphan Taksin - Wong Wian Yai
23 Aug 2010 - City Line & Airport Rail Link
 Projects
BTS Light Green Line (Sukhumvit)East:1) On Nut Station to Bearing, 5.25 km (E10-E14) (construction started in 2007, opening Aug 2011)
2) Bearing to Samut Prakan, 13 km 9 stations (E15-E23) (Planned),  
North:1) Mo Chit station to Saphan Mai, 11.4 km 11 stations (N9 – N20)2) Saphan Mai to Lam Lukka, 14 km 9 stations (N21-N28), (Planned)
Dark Green Line (Silom)
South: 
1) Wong Wian Yai to Bang Wa (Phetkasem road), 5.3 km - 4 stations (S9 - S12) only to be built as the viaduct is already completed
(Construction started end of 2010, opening early 2013) 
SRT: Suburban Rail System (elevated, 1000 mm gauge):
1) Bang Sue - Taling Chan (narrow gauge): 5 stations, 15 km. Construction commenced early 20092) Bang Sue - Rangsit (narrow gauge): 8 stations, 26 km. 
MRTA:
1) Purple Line (Tao Pun - Phra Nangklao - Bang Yai): 16 stations, 23km. Construction started early 2010.
2) Blue Line extension (Ring Line):
a) Tao Pun - Tha Phra - Lak Song, elevated 21.5km. 
b) (Hua Lamphong - Sanam Chai - Tha Phra) , underground, 4 stations, 5.4km. 
c) (Bangsue - Taopoon)1 station, 1.2 km underground extension to connect with the Purple Line. 
See detailed diagram and map for more details.
 Photos
Skytrain © Ron Morris Skytrain © Ron Morris Skytrain © Ron Morris Skytrain © Ron Morris Skytrain © Ron Morris
Photos © Ron Morris
 Practical Info
The Thai capital has some 5.5 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area (1992)
- OPERATION
06:00 - 24:00, every 7 minutes, with extra trains during peak hours.
Photo © Neil Madhvani Photo © Neil Madhvani Photo © Neil Madhvani Photo © Neil Madhvani
Photos © Neil Madhvani
- FARES
BTS (Green Lines):
Single fare between 15 and 40 baht, depending on distance, paid with BTS SKY SmartPass
1-Day Tourist Pass - 120 baht
MRT (Blue Line):
Single fare 16-41 baht, depending on distance travelled. Stored Value Card available, offering discounts.
1-Day Tourist Pass - 120 baht

Suvarnabhumi (Airport) Makkasan (City Air Terminal) Phaya Thai


Suvarnabhumi Airport Link

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
     Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link
(SARL)
City Air Terminal Bangkok August 2009.jpg
City Air Terminal
Overview
TypeRapid transit
SystemAirport rail link
StatusOperating
LocaleBangkokThailand
TerminiSuvarnabhumi Airport
Phaya Thai
Stations8
Websiteairportraillink.railway.co.th
Operation
Opened23 August 2010
OwnerSRT
Operator(s)SRTET
Technical
Line length28.6 kilometers (18 mi) (est.)
Track gaugeStandard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead lines
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)
[hide]Route map
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(SRT East Rail Line)
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Lat Krabang
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Ban Thap Chang
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Hua Mak
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(Light Red Line: Khlong Tan)
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(to Bangsue/Taling Chan)
[hide]Station Stops
Head stationUrban head station
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Lat Krabang
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Ban Thap Chang
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Hua Mak
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Ramkhamhaeng
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Urban End station
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Key
Transverse track
Express Line Train
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City Line Train
Suvarnabhumi Airport Express Train (Siemens Desiro Class 360/2)
City Line Train (Siemens Desiro Class 360/2)
The Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link (Thaiรถไฟฟ้าเชื่อมท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ, แอร์พอร์ตลิงก์ Airport Link) or SARL, is a rapid transit line inBangkokThailand. The line provides as an airport rail link from Suvarnabhumi Airport, via Makkasan city air terminal, to Phaya Thai station in central Bangkok. Most of the line is on a viaduct over the main eastern railway. It is owned by State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and operated by SRT subsidiarySRT Electrified Train (SRTET). Opened on August 23, 2010[1], the 28.6-kmroute is the fourth rapid transit line in Bangkok, after 2 BTS and 1 MRT line. Services consists of the Express Line, a 15-minute non-stop service between the Makkasan city air terminal and the airport, and the City Line, a commuter rail service with 8 stations.
Inside City Line Train (Siemens Desiro Class 360/2)

Contents

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[edit]History

The key airport link contract was signed in January 2005, and construction began in July 2005.[2] The line is built by a consortium of B GrimmSTECONand Siemens, and is owned and operated by State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The estimated cost of the project is 25.9 billion baht.[3]
The line is built largely along the same alignment as the failed Bangkok Elevated Road and Train System (BERTS) project, started by Hopewell but stopped in 1997 when only 10% had been completed. Some BERTS pillars stood in the way of the new system, and after extensive debate on their suitability for reuse and demands for compensation from Hopewell, SRT decided to demolish the pillars and build new ones.[4]
While originally scheduled to be completed by 2006, the Hopewell debacle, an extended bidding process and a series of legal challenges from property owners who had encroached on SRT's land, have repeatedly delayed the project. Initial test runs were conducted in October 2009, with a free limited trial service open to the public running from April 2010 and full commercial service launched on 23 August 2010.
Extension continuing along the SRT Red Lines (former BERTS) alignment from Phaya Thai to Bang Sue is also planned[5]. The line may extended to Don Mueang (site of Don Mueang International Airport) depending on Don Muaeng Airport's usage policy.
Passive provision is being made for an extension of the rail link to a future second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport[citation needed].

[edit]Operations

The ARL operates daily from 6:00 a.m. to 12 midnight, and both the City Line and Express Line trains depart every 15 minutes. Between 23 August 2010 and 3 January 2011, passengers were charged a promotional fare of 15 Baht or 100 Baht on the City Line and Express Line service, respectively. On 4 January 2010, a standard fare of 15 to 45 Baht or 150 Baht was introduced for the City Line and Express Line service, respectively.
Since 4 January 2011, baggage check-in service is offered to passengers travelling on flights operated by Thai Airways International and Bangkok Airways from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily. Passengers checking in at Makkasan station (the city air terminal) are required to purchase an Express Line ticket and check in at least 3 hours prior to flight departure, or up to 12 hours in advance.

[edit]Specifications

The standard gauge line is 28.6 km long and is elevated, running above the existing eastern railway, with an underground terminal at the airport. Both non-stop Suvarnabhumi Airport Express services and "stopping" Suvarnabhumi Airport City Line commuter services are operated, with Express journeys taking 15 minutes and Commuter trips 27 minutes[3]. East section of SRT Light Red Line commuter rapid transit is also planned and will goes along eastern railway parallel to SARL with interchange connecting SARL at Phayathai, Makkasan and Hua Mak station.
Siemens supplied nine Desiro Class 360/2 trainsets. The only significant difference from the UK units is a much larger air-conditioning pod on the roof, providing extra power to cope with the Thai climate. City services will be operated by five three-car trains, and the Express services by four trainsets with a fourth car for check-in baggage. The first trains left Germany in September 2007, and testing in Bangkok began in March 2008.[6]
The line is electrified at 25 kV AC. All stations were built to accommodate 10-car trains, and the express train platform of Makkasan station and all platforms at Suvarnabhumiare fitted with platform automatic screen doors. The top speed is 160 km/h, but the short distances between the stations imply that commuter services don't reach that speed.[2]
At Makkasan and Suvarnabhumi, both lines have their own tracks and platforms. At Hua Mak the express line can bypass the city line.

[edit]Stations

CodeStation NameThaiExpress TrainCity TrainTransfer
Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link
SVBSuvarnabhumi(Airport)สุวรรณภูมิ
LKBLat Krabangลาดกระบัง
BTCBan Thap Changบ้านทับช้าง
HUMHua Makหัวหมาก
RAMRamkhamhaengรามคำแหง
MASMakkasan
(City Air Terminal)
มักกะสัน
(สถานีรับส่งผู้โดยสารอากาศยานในเมือง)
Bangkok Metro logo.svg Bangkok Metro Blue LinePhetchaburi
RPRRatchapraropราชปรารภ
PTHPhaya ThaiพญาไทBSicon TRAM.svg BTS Sukhumvit Line:Phaya Thai

[edit]See also