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Won't buy an electric. OK for tooling around Bangkok and Pattaya but not cross country/upcountry.

Her mate as an E Class 350 and a Porsche...she won't be able to keep up with that

My "friend" has yet to pass her driving test (she's never had a lesson). She can ride a motorbike very well (I've seen her on superbikes) and is not bad on go-karts, which is very similar to how most Thais drive! She works in real estate so no doubt will want to buy something a bit "posey" to visit clients. I'm assuming she won't want something sensible like a Toyota Yaris or Cross or Honda HRV. What's a good "starter" car? Budget 500k-1m? New or secondhand. RAZZ EDIT - I had a quick look and you can probably get a decent mini or BMW 2 Series in that budget.

Bizarre that he was in a "Bangkok nightclub" then ends up in Chonburi which is at least 1hr 15 mins away?

In a recently posted YouTube video on here with the Deputy Head of Immigration me mentions "courses" - thus it is open to interpretation. After a quick read of recent topics and replies on Reddit I can assure you that many Embassies issue a DTV for language schools. London for one.

Have you been to Pattaya?

You can buy health/travel insurance in about 2 mins online. Sorry about the accident but sometimes you have to take responsibility for your own actions.

Try https://diamondpharmacy-th.com/

Interesting he said "courses" - I hear many things about Language course being acceptable. Especially in London.

It's called a "Guaranteed Entry Service." Have a look on Facebook for "Friendly Thai Visa Services".

No doubt "brave" Russians who are avoiding conscription!

Again! It happened a month or so ago to the Brit in Bangkok.

This outfit look pretty good. Go to 50 seconds in. https://www.facebook.com/EastCoastPattaya/

To update. It was all too last minute to get a Visa at the Thai Embassy in my home country. Used the "guaranteed entry service" for 4500 baht...met by an Immigration Officer and jumped all the queues. Walked to the far right lane and even skipped past those queuing as he opened a new booth especially for me. Probably saved me 30-45 mins. Thanks for the helpful replies. Lesson learnt.

Thank you Captain Obvious.

Well. Hindsight is 20/20. I "lost" my retirement visa as my Mother had a bad accident and was in Hospital. I had to return for 4 months. I had not intention of being in Thailand but circumstances dictated it. For maybe 5 years I was on Marriage then retirement extensions plus mult trip re-entry permits - it's only the last year I've done had to do this. And yes I will get a "visa" this trip! 555

I am going to. I can't be bothered with the grief.

Firstly I don''t consider that I "live" in Thailand. My wife and I now live in the UK. I had marriage/retirement extensions for 4 years so I know exactly what the process is. But why should I get a marriage or retirement extension when I am not retired in Thailand? There is NOTHING in the rules about having a lot of holidays. (I visit to oversee work being done on two properties and pay the bills!) As I am sure you are aware - an Immigration Officer can refuse entry even with a correct extension of stay! RAZZ

It's a last minute trip if you bothered to read my opening post.

I've been out of Thailand for 30 days. 4 months in the last calendar year.

Well 4 months out of the country in the last year. 2022-2024 was probably 6 months.

Hi Tod Do you please have a working link? Many thanks

I will have been out of the country for about 30 days when I fly back. As mentioned, previously I had marriage and retirement Visas and I'm concerned that because it is Songkran I won't get the E -Visa back in time. I'm probably about to apply today and fly next weekend.

Thank you. I have just added the days and trips up. 6 flights since March last year. 239 days in country. See any problem?

Thanks.