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Last time I was at Suvranabhumi wnated to do bag drop but the line for that was longer than the checkin line.

Koh Larn is the only place I would swim around there

Are there graveyards available, I've seen Chinese Cemetery's, what options do you have if you don't want to go back to your home country ? Thanks

Any updates on UK passport holders getting a MTEV in the UK?

I am planning to apply for one next month.

Documents I already have are:

Statments from a UK savings account where the balance is currently £17,000 and had never been under £10,000 in the last 6 months.

A 'HMRC SA100 Self Assessment Tax Form' for last UK tax year showing my income which is from UK baised investments which will show a net income of just under £20,000 pre my UK tax liablity. This will be stamped by my UK accountant.

A confirmed flight to Thailand (actually the second part of a return ticket bought in Thailand).

A letter from the Juristic person at the condo I own confirming I own it and a copy of the charnote showing my name, confirming my accomadation in Thailand.

Any thoughts on if this will be enough or if I should book a cheap exit somewhere at the end of the first 90 days stay?

Also any idea what is the best/most lenient Embassy or consulate to apply, the London embassy would be most convenient but I will be visiting family in Yorkshire while on my UK trip and could visit Hull or Liverpool should they be more laid back.

Many thanks in advance for any constructive advice.

Out of my experience you need a return ticket as well as one additional ticket showing you exit after 60/90 days. I would prefer a Honorary consulate as they are more interested in money than in documents.

There is some geordie bloke from Peterlee in the NE of England that makes pies and stuff at home and sells them to some restaraunts ..don't know if it's the same bloke

Unless I missed it.superrich didn't have a branch lost on their website. Is there one in korat and even if I did use the airport one would their rate be any better than the banks?

However when I first started coming here I always used to get a few thousand baht in the UK - I just felt more comfortable arriving in a foreign country with a ready supply of local currency to hand.

Sure you can take sterling but again no guarantees the bureau de'change will be open when you arrive. Even if it is you will pay a punitive rate in the airport. I just felt more comfortable to always have some ready cash on me - and the few quid I lost by getting it in the UK was worth it for my peace of mind.

Pro tip: savvy repeat travelers to the Kingdom have learned to hold back some 'starter baht' from the last trip to get them going on the next trip.

The exchange booths at BKK arrivals operate 24/7. They are part of the tourism process. The odds of finding them closed is about the same as finding the ATM networks down: minute.

But yes belt and suspenders are the way to go; so I enter with starter baht, USD cash, two debit and two credit cards. And yes it is a good idea to notify your financial institution when you will be abroad.

SL

I had to state I was not from the USA when I opened my KK bank account. I blame your country for the bloody hoops I had to jump through to open an account here.

Glad I'm British ...

Burma was renamed Myanmar in1989 (27 years ago ) so why do people insist on calling it by its old outdated name , is it just that they are to old to change with the times or not willing to let go of the British colonial name they gave the country . Calling Thailand Siam is pretty much along the same lines and i wish people would just call the countries by the names they now have and live in the now and not the past .

Make sure the notes are in Excellent condition, no tears , no ink,Very Picky over here

Plus change as little as you need to at the airport, to get you to your accommodation.

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I have vomit green Sharp, So Quiet

I always heard in Isaan, if Bike hits person, bike fault, if car hit scooter, car fault, if truck hit car, truck fault...

If you have an ATM card from your country you can put that card in any ATM machine and get baht. Will usually charge 180 baht per transaction plus whatever fee your home bank charges for using a foreign ATM. When I vacationed here I use to take 20,000 baht out at a time to save transaction fees.

I used AEON, 150 baht

Must have been awhile ago as they are now at 180.

about a week ago, I remember when free

If you have an ATM card from your country you can put that card in any ATM machine and get baht. Will usually charge 180 baht per transaction plus whatever fee your home bank charges for using a foreign ATM. When I vacationed here I use to take 20,000 baht out at a time to save transaction fees.

I used AEON, 150 baht

Must have been awhile ago as they are now at 180.

Just another word of caution, watch out for dodgy Farangs, when I first came to Thailand it wasn't Thai's trying to get my Money it was crooked Farangs, there are plenty of dodgy Farangs in Thailand who would have no problem cheating, lying and scamming to get your money.

Don't drop your guard just because they are not Thai's, be extra cautious.

Of course not all are like that, but be aware that some are.

If you have an ATM card from your country you can put that card in any ATM machine and get baht. Will usually charge 180 baht per transaction plus whatever fee your home bank charges for using a foreign ATM. When I vacationed here I use to take 20,000 baht out at a time to save transaction fees.

Go to Central Plaza, many banks

3 wheel motorbikes and Cement trucks and busses

Simple Email the hotel yourself and pay on arrival. Never found any booking site that is cheaper than an email asking for best price in Thailand

The only safe reliable hotel discount booking website is AGODA

Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes

Extending, not a worry, Bueng Kan , Immigration could not be more pleasant, I also like Rayong, out in a couple of minutes

Won't take long until they start busting people for flashing lights to warn others of a police check or speedcam.

Actually I've already heard stories of people having been pulled over for this.

Nowadays almost everyone has a smartphone with GPS in car. Time for social GPS apps... until they make them illegal as well. Could be.

The shear arrogance of cyclists all over the world never ceases to amaze and humor me. Is there a chip implant put in to humans when they buy a pedal cycle with tells them they are invincible/rule the road(and pavements when it suits them)are in fact a law unto themselves????. Now here it seems they belive they have a divine right to whip/stick/tazer/spray/kick or otherwise abuse the local dog population. (It's only a matter of time when human pedestrians who use there pavements come in for the same treatment

If you think that any dog that tries to attack me will get a dog biscuit, you are wrong! Mind you I may give it a pat on the head though, with a rock. Can't you dog lovers see that these possible rabid beasts are a dangerous nuisance. Children cannot protect thenselves like some of us can, the dogs need removing from the streets so everyone has the right to carry on with their business without the threat of being bitten.