Rob3016

Given your particular situation, there may be a nuanced answer. Technically speaking the answers you have been provided are accurate, and personally, I would recommend following the procedures as outlined. Changing from a 90 day visa to a one year extension is relatively easy and I have done it multiple times. It is also possible to work with a visa agency and they often have relationships with immigration such that the can expedite extensions. I am not recommending, nor recommending you do that, yet it may be worth exploring.

there is an error on the online arrival card. I cannot enter my arrival date of May 7 2025. it continues to say incorrect format. complete waste of time. where can one send information that there is an error?

I did a quick search on the internet, I found the following information: You will need to provide an International Driving Permit if your own driver's licence is not printed fully in English. In most those with a driver's licence issued from the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand do not require an IDP to be able to rent a car in the UK. However, keep in mind that some car rental companies may require one if you are planning to drive across the channel, crossing by either Le Shuttle or a ferry. Make sure to call and confirm this with your car rental provider. A United States citizen who normally resides in the United States and is visiting or temporarily residing in the United Kingdom may drive by virtue of his/her valid American license for a period of one year from the date of his/her last entry visa. Again, found on the Internet, so take with a grain of salt..... you do not need to an IDP if you drive in the UK for visits up to 30 days. For visits longer than 30 days you need to have an International Drivers Permit under the 1949 Convention. I do not know whether Thailand issues an International Drivers Permit under the 1949 Convention. Other posters have provided you where to obtain an International Drivers Permit which is Chonburi Department of Land Transport. If I were you I would go and get an International Drivers Permit and be better safe than sorry. I would not take any answer here as definitive and instead go to the UK Immigration website and search for the authoritative answer.

I am looking for a solution to having roaches in my home in Nong Hoi in Chiang Mai. Interestingly, my next door neighbor reports no problems, but I regularly see roaches in my home. I just placed roach traps, but it's too early to tell whether these will help. I have read to sprinkle in the home diatomaceous earth, yet I have no idea where to find this in Chiang Mai. I have also read that spreading borax or boric acid with sugar are good remedies, yet again where do I find borax or Boric acid in Chiang Mai or online? I am interested in peoples suggestions for effective methods to get rid of cockroaches. Thank you.