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Ok thanks - as usual, inconsistencies between offices. Some do it same day, some it is available the next day, and some like Chiang Rai quote 7 days.

This post is quite old, but I have the same question now ! I sent a message on their Facebook account and they said a 7-day turnaround. Not sure which office that was of the two, but same probably applies to both.

Hi, post resurrection ! What is the cost in Bangkok say of a new pair of lenses - varifocal and photochromic - with antireflective SHMC coating ? (just the lenses, I have frames)

As an actual employee on the payroll, that would be pretty rare. Even when an employer allows 100% remote working, they will not allow that to be carried out abroad for any length of time. Mine certainly didn't. During Covid when I was living in the UK our offices were closed for a year, I was there with my manager's permission, but HR did not know. When HR found out, I was told to return before I hit the 180 days which would have triggered Thai tax residency. In the case you mention above, I imagine he is probably working as an independent contractor, being paid on invoice.

I was a few days late with my first renewal - the agent's fault not mine - and there were no issues. The following year I renewed myself, no problems. But you really do need to avoid any overstay not matter how small. I would not advocate any overstay, no matter how short.

Do find a good builder. Our house was built and with some faults. The builder did fix them except then when it came to the roof which had a small leak, he simply stopped taking phone calls.

Will the UK company who employs you let you work in Thailand long term ? Most would not.

I've been to Anjira's clinic the last couple of weeks. She did a very nice job of fitting a new crown, I'm really happy with it.

Maje sure that you don't reach a judgement based on just one tank, give it two or three I'd say.

Don't some ECUs have a tampering alert on them - the ECU will always retain the real mileage that can be read by a standard diagnostic tool. Later BMWs I was told that was the case. Japanese stuff, don't know.

Yes, they do happen.

I'm a fan of Chiang Rai and the north of Thailand generally. Some people like the beaches; I prefer the mountains and landscapes. Crop burning is a downside, and it drifts across from Myanmar too I think. Nowhere is perfect.

Well, got home tonight and the approval email has arrived. So exactly 8 weeks.

Not correct, there is no distinction. 180 days present in a calendar year and you're tax resident for that year, tourist or otherwise.

It will be 8 weeks tomorrow since I submitted mine. I guess they got a flood of applications for the old deals.