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What's funny is you making this thread all about you.

Excellent service by this company. Recommended.

I flew into DMK yesterday from Malaysia (with checked luggage and a carry-on). A2 bus from DMK was 30 THB and the transfer to BTS at Mo Chit was 50 THB to my hotel. No scams involved.

Interesting, I won't add a credit card to ride share apps in Thailand even when i can. Too many ways for the driver to scam you or screw up and then it's on you to deal with either (a) a non-responsive chatbot in another language or (b) your own credit card company for the chargeback. I use credit cards extensively so I'm def not anti-credit card, I just won't use them with ride share/food delivery companies here.

Yes it is.

I went to that counter at DMK yesterday....."no have cars". (And yes, no AOT at DMK.) But fortune smiled yesterday at DMK - arrived at immigration to one person in front of me in the queue, checked bag came out immediately, as soon as I walked outside the A2 bus pulled up to take me to Mo Chit BTS, and when I reached the BTS platform the train arrived within two minutes. I was in my hotel 50 minutes after stepping off the plane. (Plus, the IO recognized my non-O and re-entry permit and stamped me in correctly.)

OP, you need a man with a very particular set of skills. Skills he has acquired over a very long career. Skills that make him a nightmare for people like the property owner.

Yes. Had to travel from Bangkok Central to Pattaya for a three hour meeting. Driver picked me up on time at my hotel (Toyota Camry), dropped me off in Pattaya, then waited the three hours for me and drove me back to my hotel in Bangkok. No charge for the waiting time, tolls and gas included in the price of the ride.

Fly to BKK then: https://www.namstaxiladydrivers.com/

And you never have to deal with Thai Immigration in Thailand. When I was doing the "every two years get a new O-A visa" tactic, I didn't even do 90 day reports. (Still required, I know, but unless you get arrested there's no consequence to skipping them, as I can attest.)

Nitro cold brew. Yum.

"But for those fleeing the violence – or the draft – there’s trouble in paradise. Balinese authorities this week called for the end to Indonesia’s visa-on-arrival policy for citizens of Russia and Ukraine, citing a spate of alleged incidents involving misbehavior and various examples of visitors overstaying their visas and working illegally as hairdressers, unauthorized tour guides and taxi drivers." https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/18/asia/indonesia-russians-ukrainians-fleeing-war-intl-hnk/index.html

It's 3,800 thb for a multiple re-entry permit at both immigration and at the airport satellite booth.

People who are extending what was originally a non-OA visa are required to have health insurance.

The immigration officers did take my boarding pass from me but whether that's because it was in my passport book or because they wanted to see it.....I don't know. (If you read my "trip report" linked above, you'll see that I was quizzed extensively about where I was going, why was I going there, and when was I coming back.) I was not required to show a boarding pass to anyone before arriving at the area where the re-entry permit desk is now located.

It's a completely different place than the line where you get your exit stamp. Again, it's before you pass through security (and right across from the entrance to that line.) The main line where you get the exit stamp is after security.

Last week I obtained a re-entry permit at CNX. Took about 25 minutes (and should have taken less time.) It's just before the security queue (it used to be after security but before the immigration officer departure lines.)

This place in Lat Krabang is very reasonably priced, each room is a small cabin with flat screen TV. Free airport shuttle, restaurant on-site, wifi, mini-mart, etc. About 10 mins from BKK. https://www.atresidence.com/

Came here to say this. ^^

"According to the police investigative report, the 16 suspects divided the responsibilities, with some taking charge of “mule” bank accounts while others were responsible for transferring money from the mule accounts to other bank accounts." Mules and pornographic websites should never be mentioned in the same article.

If you buy a Xiaomi, the replacement filters are available on Lazada. A genuine Xiaomi replacement filter will cost 800-900 THB (we just purchased one a month ago).....knock-offs can be had for half the price but the reviews I've read say they don't work as well. The manufacturer's recommendation is to replace the filter annually; additionally, the machine has a sensor that tells you how much filter life is remaining each time the machine is powered up. No app required for our model (Mi 3H) to function properly.

No, the time purchase an air purifier was two months ago. Even with an air purifier in house, I left for KL four days ago. It's rained every afternoon I've been here and, as one might expect, the air is significantly better than most places in Thailand.

Based upon hazy recollection of years past, it normally begins a day or two early and ends a day late. If that holds true this year, Songkran festivities in CM would likely be 11-16 April. (Officially, Songkran is 13-15 April.)

Flew out of CNX today and obtained a multiple re-entry permit at the airport prior to the flight. - The last time I did this, the re-entry permit booth was past security (on the left) but prior to the immigration officer departure line booths. Now, it is prior to the security line facing away from your sightline if you are looking at the security line (i.e., if you are facing security, it's behind you.) Easy to miss if you aren't looking for it as you start moving into the security queue. - What started as one form that I filled out in pen (and provided passport photo) to one immigration officer, turned into three immigration officers and another duplicate form printed out that I also signed. The duplicate form had the image of my passport information page in a thumbnail photo at the bottom. - My non-O from Chonburi province was the subject of great interest. I was asked if I used to live in Chonburi (yes), when I moved to Chiang Mai, why was I going to today's destination, how long would I be gone, when would I be returning.....quite the lengthy but not aggressive questioning. I correctly replied (I guess) that I filed a TM-30 when I moved to Chiang Mai, I produced my last 90 day report from Chiang Mai, and was asked to write my address on a separate sheet of paper, even though it was on the form I completed to start the process. Every page of my passport was scrutinized....twice. Also, the senior officer present showed particular interest in my previous, expired non-OA visa stickers. - At about the 25 minute mark, I casually remarked "you guys know I'm here to catch a flight, right?" and that seemed to provide the impetus to wrap things up. I did receive the re-entry permit, with a receipt and the correct change. - By contrast, every other time I've done this drill at CNX, it was a 5-10 minute paperwork exercise that was quite perfunctory. Not this time. (Side note: security line at CNX was quite inefficient. First time at this airport I've had to take off my shoes to go through security.)