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I think a MacPro is a desktop-ish unit? I assume that it might be challenging to get airside: through security and/or maybe it is too large for carry-on? So now you might have to check it as luggage. You could of course still claim VAT if you were to purchase it anywhere in Thailand prior to your departure. Just make sure the store will provide you with the required documentation.

Yes, the MacPro is a desktop unit. I brought mine from the US in a suitcase. It can be done!

Ebay ships to Thailand?! Will Amazon?

I made complete guide to getting and renewing a license which can be downloaded here: http://darindunn.com...versLicense.pdf

I'm sure you put some time into this but there is couple of issues in your doc that does not match with the common requirements.

1. Proof of address you have following options, Blue Book (permanent residents, Thai nationals), Yellow Book, Work Permit, Embassy Letter, Immigration Letter. These are applicable regardless of DL you applying first temp 1 year, 1 to 5 year or 5 to 5 year renewal.

2. If you have IDP from your home country or home country DL translated and certified by Embassy you do not need to take the written and drive tests as you are converting your home country DL to Thai DL. Looks like your web links were not accepted and they got you to do it from scratch as there was not embassy stamped translation or IDP available. Note that some DLT's accept English language home country DL without embassy stamps.

3. You doc seems to be Chiang Mai specific, although you don't specify what kind of visa is required. Non-immigrant is in the official requirements but some DLT's (Department of Land Transport) offices give one year temp DL without one.

4. Don't know about Chiang Mai personally but i doubt there is requirement to renew within 60 days or 90 days of expiry. Previously you had to have DL more than one year to get 5 years one so could only go from 1 to 5 years after expiry. 5 to 5 years works well if renew just after expiry and you get 6 years effectively. Not heard this has changed but again CM might have their own rules?

I did spend a lot of time on this document. I started writing it in 2007 and have updated it each time I have renewed as the prices and policies change. I have also personally taken many people through this process. So, I stand by my help guide as written. Of course, this is Thailand so policies and procedures may change based on the day and who is in charge during that shift. I will say though, that has not been my experience. Everyone I have walked through this process has encountered exactly what I wrote in my document.

I made complete guide to getting and renewing a license which can be downloaded here: http://darindunn.com/upload/GettingaThaiDriversLicense.pdf

YES!!!

You accidentally cared for two living souls. If you don't care to do that any longer, then just move on.

RIP the victim of this tragedy. I could ask many questions about how the 'chute was packed and by whom etc etc but we will never get satisfactory answers.

Dude. Why so cynical? Geez.

It says "I would like to offer my condolences for the paratrooper whose parachute failed to open. At The Children's Day party at Wing 41 at 1:50pm today."

From the picture it is clear that the children in attendance for the show saw it all. Sad.

It does appear someone has died. See info and picture on the Facebook link above.

Anyone know why we have had so much fighter jet activity this today in Chiang Mai? During the last 30 mins one jet has been flying low altitude circles around the city. My windows are shaking and I feel like I can almost see his face in the cockpit when he passes by!

The real question is: why would you want Mexican food that is NOT Tex-Mex?!

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I am 32 but I have a ton of 20 something farang friends that work at Grace International School. They all live out in World Club or Koolipunt 5/6/7.

The one in Chiang Mai is TERRIBLE! It's not even CaliMex or TexMex. The owner is from New Orleans for cryin out loud. I am a Texan and know TexMex. El Diablo's chips will crack your tooth and the salsa is so bitter you will want to spit it out. The burritos are over priced and dry. Stick with Miguel's.

We got one of these letters at our house but it was our land lords car! She must have it registered to our address. The ticket was for 140 KM/H near Pattaya. The fine was 1000 baht! Ouch. I was amazed at how good the photo was. They even had a higher res inset picture of the license plate. You couldn't see in the wind shield because of the angle and glare but I bet that 65 year old women was beaming while flying down that highway!