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Not sure where you are, but if in Bangkok, the process to get a Certificate Of Resident, they put it in the post. It took Thursday - Tuesday to get it. I went to DLT in Nonthaburi / Pathum Thani / finally Bangkok province to get it. None, I mean none of the DLT took my Yellow book as proof of resident here, they all give me a requirement paper, and they all required a COR from Immigration department. I came from Toronto a few days ago, and Thrifty / Hertz / there would not take a Thai DL unless you have a Thai IDL. They told me it is the law in Canada. For me, I have (3) other valid DLs, but my spouse had only Thai, and she was not able to go on the rental application. At the DLT, you would see a sign stating "Walk-In", but honestly that line is for Thais, because I tried and was sent out the line. My wife and I have learnt our lesson, to always have a valid Thai IDL if traveling with a Thai drivers license.

Great points. I hope others from the community, will post their experience here from different Provinces that will be a huge help to all.

I was told to report back on this forum, what are the requirements for one to get a Thai IDP. Let me say, I know of a fact, that Canada & UAE vehicle rental companies will not accept a Thai driver's license to rent a vehicle unless it is accompanied with an IDP. My wife tries and could not drive the car I rented. I would think the same would be asked, if driving a private vehicle and stopped by the cops. How to get one here in Thailand. You would need a: valid Thai driver's license: letter from Immigration of your resident : Doctor's certificate, valid for less that (1) month : Original Passport with long term visa, (2) passport size Photos. Copies of all, and sign all copies. Speaking of Bangkok, not sure the requirements in other provinces. No appointments required, take the above papers to your Department of Land Transportation (DLT). The section that deals with Driver's license and have your documents check, they will hand you a chit to pay ฿505. Then go back to them and hand them the receipt, and just wait. Best to get the 1949 version, validity (1) year, as the the 1968 validity (3) years does not cover various countries to drive. I believe it goes with your passport but you can tell them you need it to drive in blah blah country / countries.

Thanks, A few years back I used BB & Krungsri Bank to send back, they did asked reason, just said I was leaving for home. But now are days Thai banks are getting crazy with foreigners and local alike want you to take a photo blah blah, Krungsri even wants you to come in with your passport to take that said photo.

I went to AIS and was told to get OTP from a Thai Bank outside you need data roaming. Not sure if they were trying to sell me a packing. I returned home, disabled AIS, using VPN in my router on a foreign country, I connected to wifi on my mobile, rechecked my IP and location is in that country, opened Krungsri app took awhile to open, guess they were checking my IP, but was in. I have experience with Krungsri if they update their app and required to update your passport information you must go into a branch, unlike Bangkok Bank where you lift up your passport and move one head from side to side, smile etc. Krungsri stated you must visit a branch to do this. They literally lock the account unit I went in.

Thanks for the information

I will be leaving Thailand for an extended stay away. Since Krungsri will stop Online Banking this coming October 2025. Would there phone app works with a foreign number or foreign internet provider? Also can a customer get OTP using a foreign number? I see in there Mobile app one can put a foreign number, is there another step to register with Krungsri that number?

Does anyone know what the Banking system here calls "Standing Order", to transfer money monthly to family here?

Is there a best place in Bangkok to transfer money "OUT" of Thailand? Meaning rate & easy .

I Bangkok, just walk out onto Soi 3 one will see. A trip that cost ฿125, the driver will asked ฿600 no meter. Some will tell you they will not go. I hope that the undercover cops will catch them and make them pay. If caught a second time, license as a cabbie is gone. To dishonest.

I can remembered reading about 2-3 years ago, that Thailand do not depends on tourist for their GDP. Seems like now is a different story.

Thais generally like gambling, and this would bring poverty to many in this nation. St.Marteen / Curacao in the Caribbean used to only allowed their citizens to frequency their casinos once or twice per month; but people found ways to get around this by forming groups for the days they are not allowed in. This will back fire like weed did in Thailand, where they found youths addicted. Again, only seeing the bottom line, tourist and money. Good luck Thailand.

In a casino you ever wondered why there are no windows, so one cannot keep the track of time. You ever wonder why when you are there you do not feel sleepy, because they pump oxygen below each table. If you take the casino big that day, they will see you sit there for 6-8 hours winning and have not left. They will offer you food, a room to rest, and hopefully they will win you the next day you are awake, because they see you are a gambler.

Many moons ago I was a gambler. I gambled all over. USA : Canada : UK : Netherlands : Singapore: Australia. I lose big, and won big as well. I was not a weekend or cruise ship gambler, I went all out. But one think I did, was always gambled where the returns are high. I would advise same. Why gamble in a country where the money is just 34 Baht to $1 or even less Euro, unless you really not a gambler and just having fun. Also if you win big, I mean big, you cannot get the money out. Seems stupid to me.

They never stated how they will use that place after (1) week. Rain here, June - October, November - January so much Formula 1 around the world, February to May burning and pollution. Nice Politicians talk.

Thanks all. Understood it fully. (3) months after retirement visa has been granted, nothing to do when one extension will start, and (2) months before going for one's renewal. Cannot drop below 400k in any month. Thanks again, great to note.

Just a quick question, is the 800K in a Thai Bank Account, cannot be touched for (5) months after the issuance of a Retirement Non-O extension, or from the date that the extension is valid from. I know it cannot go below 400k and must be back to 800k (2) months before going for your next extension.

Good idea, CharlieH

Korea, that is good to know. Thanks

The Op did not mentioned if a kid is in the mixed, either through marriage, meaning, the kid was born after you all got married and yours, or legally, before marriage, yours or not, via the court process. If a kid is in the mixed, again, and yours; you might be able to get and extension of stay to visit your kid. It is the same process as a marriage extension, but some immigration department require the kid to be resident with the foreigner. Others might be best to shed some light on this. If going via the Court, it takes awhile to get that final paper, that the divorce case is final. The Ampur requires that paper before they can issue your Divorce Certificate and Register your divorce. They also want to see a copy of the foreigner's passport in Thai. Your Embassy stamp on that copy, this is before converting to Thai. I reckon you can show immigration the divorce record, and let them know that you will exit Thailand, but need more than (7) days to get the Court paper to get your Divorce Certificate from the Ampur which is vital to you, see what they say.

Thailand is like a dog that started to sock your eggs from your chicken cage. You will not be able to stop it. Once they taste money, they will not stop.

A two friends were in Japan and did not realized that the passports (Bahamian); they are carrying required an eVisa to enter Thailand. They caught a plane, and arrives into Singapore Sunday gone, hoping to get their eVisa at the Royal Thai consulate there on Monday. They were told, they can apply, but they have to stay put in Singapore for 15 days for the eVisa. Not sure this is normal. They decided to head out to Edinburgh on Thursday.

If they make this into law, what happens to all the youths you see getting their crisp graduation certificates, where jobs are concern. Now that uncle & aunty are working past 60 in the service. They want the old folks to dead on the job, so the Government do not pay out pension or social benefits.

Unless you get this guy stuff, living here or anywhere else that's carries 220v, one would be guessing what really is pulling the energy. I bought David stuff back on 2018 from Korea, and it will tell you what applicants are pulling the energy. Be it a Dryer, AC, a Fan, Iron, Electric stove, Oven, or someone stealing energy from you, etc, thereby, limiting there use to keep your energy bill down. Also, I have found out from the Electric Company, how they calculate their monthly bill here, this too is very helpful. He has a YouTube video, and is a very very honest person. htt**://mywatt.biz/

This is not the first, nor will it be the last scam that these people attempt. The jails here are full of scammers. Most believe everything they see on TV soaps, and covert these things. The fancy cars, the nice dinning rooms, the living rooms filled with gold looking items, the watches, the list goes on and on. Hence I stated, sure will not be the last. They lack proper education, and those that have it, sadly, majority scam those without, simply a way of life here. Education is the key, and most here do not believe this.