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I guess if many people are applying on line it should make the process at the DVLA easier and quicker for those that have to apply physically.

The bank that you deal with will know what you mean if you just ask for a bank letter for immigration. I always ask for a 12 month statement as well so there is no doubt at immigration.

I had a BKK firm file for me, as I have multiple sources of UK income that is assessable. At the end of the day, the Thai allowances, tax thresholds and the offset from my UK tax paid to HRMC yielded nothing to pay here in Thailand. Worth the peace of mind in case they decide to quiz you on tax status at your next visa renewal/extension, or upon trying to leave the Kingdom.

No

Soi 5 Jomtien is one way also. Doesn’t stop cars and motorcycles heading up to 2nd road contrary to the one way regulations. Lack of policing is to blame. ie nobody seems to care.

SCB do. Won’t change your life style though at the rate they pay.

Take a look in Boonthawan (spelling ?) just past Home Pro as you are heading North on Sukhumvit just past the Klang tunnel. From memory they had a big range of kitchen taps in there.

We always keep a bottle or two of the Laughing bird Red in the fridge. Not a bad drop for the money, if you want a change from beer.

I use Bolt a couple of times a week. 95% of the time it’s fine. Occasionally I get a driver that wants more than the quoted App fare. I just cancel the ride and send negative feedback to the Bolt people. It’s not the extra Baht they are looking for it’s the principle of the thing. If you don’t want to drive at the App rates then don’t become a Bolt driver! I always give the driver a tip on top as they do provide a good alternate to the regular metered taxis.

I might have two 33Ml beers and drive , but that’s it. Any more and I’ll get a taxi. Not worth the problems if there’s an issue, even if it’s not your fault.

I do my immigration business at Jomtien, and from memory they wanted a 12 month statement first time about 4 “O”visa extensions ago. I thought at the time it was because I’d changed the passbook due to the one I had at the previous renewal being full. As a precaution though I now always get one with my letter required from the bank. IO seem happy with that. For Thb 100 it’s not worth having the dialogue with immigration, so I just include it with the passbook photocopies they want.

It’s confusing to say the least. I think it also depends like many of these admin things what office you are at.

An agent quoted 4-6 weeks. Seems in line with what info you have.

Yes, you can use cards now or indeed cash.

At my local office they charge 300 for a Residence certificate, and have always refused to give a receipt for the service, although someone on Pattaya Oracle assured me getting a receipt from that same office was absolutely no problem.