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As OP stated, "Seems like a good way to make money and stay in Thailand long term." He's trying to find a way to live in Thailand that fits within the existing bureaucratic requirements and thus is making a convoluted attempt to justify a business visa.

Did you save the EMS receipt? IIRC, that provides you with an "out" as it proves you submitted the report on time. You'd take the receipt with you to immigration when sorting things out in person.

About a week ago.

As does mine. That's the way to go, if you must use a foreign ATM card.

ATM fee charged by Thai banks is 220 thb. There is no "conversion fee" unless you opt to allow dynamic currency conversion (DCC) by the bank - it's a ripoff and should always be declined. Always refuse the offer for DCC and you will receive the VISA/MC exchange rate, one of the best rates available to consumers. Additionally, your own bank may charge a 1-3% foreign exchange fee, depending upon the terms of your home bank account.

One suspects the OP would have to begin driving Saturday afternoon from his home in Hua Hin to arrive in time for the Sunday roast at Chris's Place in Udon Thani.

Small House Kafe might fit your needs. Now in Hang Dong, used to be on the edge of Santitham. Nice owners, reasonable prices.

Add me to the folks telling you to get a US SIM card for use while in the USA. Virtually no carriers require contracts these days so you won't be locked into anything (unless you want a phone contract to subsidize the cost of a new phone.) You'll have more and cheaper data plans plus the customer service will be better should you encounter any problems. Do you really want to try to obtain assistance from DTAC while in the USA if/when something goes wrong?

And with Al Gore as his vice president, too.

Considering we're in the middle of a four day holiday weekend here in Thailand, I'd say odds are good you'll receive your deposit on Monday, 8 May.

I see what you did there.

If there is an international flight departing, there will be immigration officers on duty. (May be obvious to me only.)

https://restaurantguru.com/เชย-หัว-หิน-Hua-Hin/reviews?word=Sunday roast&review=11436067&scroll=1

This has not been my experience. Last time I attempted to submit online two weeks prior to the due date. It was rejected with seven days remaining to report. I then mailed it to CM immigration and it was approved/returned within three business days.

it is significantly better today than, say, two weeks ago. Verging on "yellow" metrics using the various AQI measurement websites.

It's even easier than that. Grab has a section of their app - "Mart" - that you click on and then you can order the items you want directly from the grocery store; Grab sends a driver to get them and deliver them to you.

Mifepristone has been in the news a lot lately in the USA.

Worst burning season in the past 8 years. I'll be relocating prior to next year's events.

So the family was carrying rabies and the rabbit died from biting them? Huh, didn't see that one coming.

You can very easily purchase cannabis edibles that tell you exactly how much THC is contained in a 'dose'. Once you determine your preferred dose, good to go - you can control your high just as with smoking a joint. [What many people seem not to realize (or are too impatient to find out) is that there is a much longer time lag effect when eating cannabis than there is when smoking cannabis. Like 45-90 mins, depending upon various factors. So newbs often eat some, think "it isn't working" when they don't feel the effects 15 mins later, then eat some more. When it all does finally kick in, that's when it gets interesting.]

"High pollution levels in Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai and surrounding provinces are keeping tourists away and alarming locals, with the government on Monday, April 10, urging residents to avoid outdoor activities. Chiang Mai, known for its scenic mountainous views, temples and chic cafés, received 10.8 million visitors in pre-pandemic 2019, but hotel bookings in the city have dropped to 45% occupancy, the Thai Hotel Association Northern Chapter president Phunut Thanalaopanich told Reuters on Monday. That is far short of the 80% to 90% expected ahead of this week’s Thai New Year holidays, known as Songkran." https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/thailand-air-pollution-tourism-intl-hnk/index.html

Wow. When one works in an office - and there's a holiday - one doesn't have to go to work in the office. Similarly, when one works from home - and there's a holiday - one doesn't have to work from home.

Yeah, I'm gonna add that the prices of everything are going up here. One of my favorite watering holes in Bangkok actually had a note on the tables today apologizing for the increase in prices, stating that their suppliers had raised prices and thus they had to do same. My "go to" bacon cheeseburger went from 380 to 455 and a pint of Guinness went from 260 to 300 thb.

Suk Soi 24 (Bangkok) : Just past Emporium, Sukhumvit Express, 100 thb/kg. Suk Soi 22: SuperWhite, 100 thb/kg Sukhumvit, near Asok: Ayuthaya massage/laundry, 100 thb/kg Chiang Mai: Lek Laundry, 50 thb/kg (near Corner Bistro, just around the corner) Another place next door, same price.

In the unlikely event that things go sideways (flight cancellations, weather delays, unplanned re-schedulings, etc.), it's much easier to get the airline to help rectify your situation if you book through the airline directly. If you book through a third party and things go awry, the airline will often tell you to contact that third party to help you. Good luck finding someone from online-travel-agent.com to help you when you're stuck in a blizzard in Minsk..