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Big 3 US carriers are Verizon, T-Mobile and ATT. Check their coverage maps then go with an MVNO. recommend: www.visible.com - MVNO for Verizon (probably best network) www.mintmobile.com - MVNO for T-Mobile I can recommend both if you're in their coverage areas. I have Visible at $15/month unlimited everything (special offer). Mint Mobile available on Amazon with delivery to Thailand.

Thai rice prices are subsidized by the government. Setup a system of provenance for the product and do not subsidize those that burn. If you want the help of the public you must make an effort to benefit the public.

My experience of the domestic airlines are that moving large luggage bags can be quite expensive. This is the solution I used and wanted to pass on. Not original. I think I read it on a Facebook group. Just hoping it would help someone else. An example. Thai VietJet wanted 1280 baht for 40 kg. That is the most you can pre-purchase. Excess baggage fees were 350 baht per kilogram. I was heavy at 65 kg between two bags. (Long boring story) That's 10,000 in luggage charges. The better option was to ship them to a hotel in Bangkok. Flash Express took them for 320 baht each. I sent them three days in advance. They arrived one day before I did with the hotel holding them. I created an account online and scheduled a booking. They came to the condo to pick up the luggage and they delivered it to the hotel for me to pickup on check in. Good price. Very convenient. Less to worry about on travel days. I spoke to Kerry as well. They were 420 baht per bag but seem to be under pressure from the holidays as they estimated five days for delivery. That is one of the changes from express delivery services in my home country; they really don't have guaranteed delivery times. J&T Express does not take anything over 100 cm dimensionally per the Sutthep branch. But they did give me a lead on an even cheaper service, Siam First ( siamfirst.co.th ). Siam First is right on the inner ring. They deliver to their central locations and you pickup from them. They had four locations in Bangkok. They were 190 baht per bag with next day delivery. As I understand it they run a regular route daily.

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/ Scroll down to Visa Categories and it's the last one listed.

Lotus on the super highway had it today. Lee & Perrins right next to the Thai version. I believe it was 95 baht per bottle and the Thai version was 60 baht for a bit larger bottle.

This is very interesting. I thought it was a rolling 12 month period not calendar year. RE: a 'classic' visa sticker... I'm in Chiang Mai so a border bounce is just a bus ride away. Going to an embassy for a visa is not really something I'd want to do. If I have to get on a plane I'd do a week in Bali and return to Thailand exempt and get 45 days. My understanding is border crossings have a 2 exempt limit where international air have no limit. Going to an embassy for 15 days extra just doesn't seem worth it.

I appreciate the replies. @MajorTom I also appreciate the confirmation. I will eventually be moving to an LTR visa but for various reasons don't wish to do this quite yet. I have one more visa exempt border crossing left to use so I think I'll try the TR eVisa and should anything go wrong I can hopefully fall back on exempt status. The policy of governments does not always follow logic but I could not imagine why it would not work. Many people apply for visa in advance for multi nation trips and cross borders by land, sea and air. The advantage for me is a bit of additional time, not using an exempt entry and less likely an IO will decline an issued visa. The advantage for the government is I am better vetted for entry into the country. There is a bit of additional cost but that's just peace of mind if it works as hoped.

I'm a US citizen. eVisa are available to citizens of my country. Is it possible to obtain a TR eVisa, cross into a neighboring country, cross back into Thailand presenting the TR eVisa for entry? Same for multiple entry TR? Are there any reports supporting the actual experience on the ground?

I would like to ask a few questions about the Long Term Visa option. I am a US citizen, 55 years of age and still working. As long as I show evidence of the 80k in annualized income it need not come from a pension to be considered for the Wealthy Pensioner option? Can it be based on current employment income such that age is the primary criteria for that category? If based on current employment will they transition the requirements from the Wealthy Pensioner category to the Work From Thailand Professionals category? Is a monthly paystub, bi-monthly paystub or employment offer letter sufficient for this purpose? Is the work permit also issued to Wealthy Pensioners on application for the permit? I appreciate the contribution of your experience and insights.

https://www.zennioptical.com/ I've been using them many years. Solid frames and lenses. Generic photochromatic lenses as well as Transitions but usually the prior generation. Sunglasses are very solid with choices in polarized lenses. Prices are reasonable enough to replace annually. They did not deliver in Thailand at one point but do now. I ordered two pair four months ago with no issues.