On Thu, 2007-09-06 at 05:53 +0700, Roger, in Bangkok wrote:
> The US Embassies do NOT get their citizens out of trouble in foreign
> countries.  They will only contact relatives (if requested) or arrange for
> medical evacuation if needed.  No legal or financial assistance will be
> offered in any case.  If you are destitute they will buy you a one-way
> ticket home, escort you to the airport and then seize your passport until
> all expenses are repaid.
> 
> In many cases even government benefits such as VA (veterans administration)
> pensions cease to be available.

Wow, on a completely different note, I've always found one of the lines
in the back of my Canadian passport "neat": 

"Canadian government offices abroad provide Canadian citizens with
passport and other consular services. In countries where there is no
Canadian office, application may be made in an emergency to the nearest
British diplomatic or consular office."

I've always wondered if other commonwealth countries passports have
similar wording. And what about British passports, do they say you can
go to Canadian embassy in an emergency? 

TTYL

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