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On 5/14/2024 at 2:42 PM, pgrahmm said:

It can be done but you have to go to (find) an independent broker.....

I tried to restart my AAA coverage = they couldn't but sent me to a local broker....It ended up about $800 to cover my 4Runner....We logged over 5k miles as we RV'd about...

I did get an IDP = nobody paid any attention to it, however, it's my understanding that certain states absolutely require it while others do not....

I got it just for backup & will for the next trip too....

I did take a paper copy of my TH auto insurance, so they couldn't claim I was driving uninsured. It wasn't used - but I'll continue to do this as an ounce of prevention....

Thank you.

21 hours ago, novacova said:

They sell them at the driver license shop in hangdog, pretty cheap too.

Thanks for your response. Do i need to bring proof of residence, or can i just use my thai licence as proof?

On 5/14/2024 at 10:44 AM, marin said:

5 year Thai license in English and you are good to go. I have used mine the last 3 times home. Going on Thursday and picking up a car from Dollar, no worries. 

Thank you for your response. Both my licence car and motorcycle here have the main info first in thai and then in english.  Is this what you mean? So i don't need to get the international drivers licence at all for the U.S.? Again thanks.

I'm a u.s. citizen living in thailand for many years. i only have a thai drivers licence and no u.s. licence. Do i need an international licence to drive in the u.s. when i go for a visit? Or can i use my thai drivers licence? And if i need an international licence, where in Chiang Mai can i get one, and can i present my thai licence as proof of residence? Thanks very much for your help!!

Hi All,

Wondering if anyone has a current update on travel between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai? Is it currently possible to drive

between the two as of now, or starting May 1st without quarantine for 14 days? And do you need any documents in either direction? Thank you in advance!

Thank you very much Matzzon, i sent you a private message.

Hi,

I'm living in Chiang Mai, and was wondering if there might be someone here who has any experience

with exporting from Thailand successfully and wouldn't mind sharing some knowledge. If so, please

send a message and maybe we could meet for a coffee or a meal. Thanks in advance!!

Sorry if i used the wrong language, i meant extension, and the response that i can go in up to 30 days in advance without changing my original date, was what i was looking for.

I appreciate the help.

All the best.

John

Hi

Thank you for your responses.

I'm referring to extending my retirement visa for a second year etc.

I was planning to go and do it 10 days earlier than the original date, and that was the question, ie

would the extension be for a year plus those ten days etc.

Thanks again for your help.

Best

John

Hi All

Just wondering whether my original issue date from my Retirement Visa last year will remain the same if i do the Renewal of my retirement Visa a bit earlier,

or if it will be moved forward to the date i do the renewal on?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Best

John

Yeah, that sounds about right Nancy. These days often the so called 'digital nomads' seem to feel the need to resell and repackage and monetize something with only feigned or implied 'expertise' etc. So far, we've just been creating a simple format for our small group together as we go and certainly with no cost! Maybe, because there's none of that type of motivation, it feels clean, simple and mutually benificial. Anyway, from this point on, i guess if someone here has a genuine interest in joining us or discussing it further, please just send me a private message etc.

For myself, this kind of a small group is great on a lot of levels. Meeting regularly once a week gives a perspective

on time and keeps me aware of what i'd like to remain focussed on that often inadvertantly falls by the wayside.

It gives context and perspective and seems to bring a greater awareness. Often it also has the ancillary benifit of being a great

basis for longterm and trustworthy friendship. In terms of nefarious purposes etc, because it's something that usually

builds pretty organically, in my experience it actually repells that kind of stuff.

Thanks for your comment. I think all of us have blind spots that working together can at times help dimminish.

Best

John

Hi All

Wondering if anyone would be interested in joining a Mastermind or mutual mentoring/accountability group.

We are two so far and meet weekly and our small group has been really benificial.

We are looking for a couple more people who would like to join us.

Having a meeting where we have the shared purpose of helping each other stay on track with whatever

is most important to each individual can be a great weekly anchor.

If interested or have any questions please contact me.

Thanks.

John

Thank you GingerBen and Tokay for your suggestions. Much appreciated.

Hi All

Wondering if anyone can suggest where i might find video producers here in Chiang Mai.

Thanks for your help.

John

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions!

Does anyone know where there is a welder or a wood shop in the center of town?

Again thanks for all your help.

Happy new year to everyone.

Best

john

Thanks for both of your suggestions.

I'm very new in Chiang Mai, is there a place in the center of town that

you recommend to buy wood from?

Again, thank you both.

Best

John

Hi

Wondering if anyone has suggestions where i could buy or get a few sawhorses made in town to create a large work table?

Thanks very much!

john