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I'm thinking of going to Khao Yai National Park in early November. However, I don't have a car and I don't want to drive in Thailand. Is it possible to get around without your own car? Are there Bolt, Grab, or local drivers available? Any buses or taxis? Thanks in advance for your comments.

My understanding is that if you leave the country without a re-entry permit, then you definitely need a fresh TM30 because you're equivalent to someone who just arrived for the first time. If you had a re-entry permit, and did not change your address, then I would have supposed your existing TM30 would have been sufficient. Did you have a re-entry permit?

They're neighbors across the way, in a building opposite mine, so I have no contact with them.

I see that some of my neighbors in Jomtien have pull-down sun shades on their balconies (see photo below). Pretty cool. Can anyone recommend a good contractor who can install these? Approximately what would it cost to install a single pull-down shade? Thanks in advance for your replies.

I'd like to install high quality screen doors on my condo balcony. Something like those pictured below. Does anyone know of a good contractor, serving Jomtien, who can do this? Approximately how much would it cost? Thanks in advance for your replies.

I'd like to install a nice pair of screen doors on a condo balcony. Is there a good contractor serving Jomtien who can do this, and approximately how much would it cost? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Tell me more about samet, please.

That's in Laos, right?

I live in Pattaya and I hate Songkran. Having people throw water on me as I walk down the street or sit in a song thau sucks. Is there a quiet, peaceful, respectful spot in Thailand that I can go to for Songkran where I won't be subjected to the Pattaya-style chaos? Preferably someplace with decent lodging and restaurants and pretty scenery. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

In the end I submitted a hand-drawn map that took me about 20 seconds to draw, very crude. It was accepted with no comment.

Thank you all for your unanimous replies. I'll ignore it!

Until recently I was on an O-A retirement visa and usually filed my 90 day reports online. Last week I did a round-trip to Cambodia, without a re-entry permit. I'm now in Thailand as a tourist with a 30 day stamp in my passport. I'm in the process of applying for a Non-O visa. I just got an email to file my next 90 day report. But as of now I'm a tourist, so does this even apply? Should I ignore it? If not, what's the correct way to deal with it?

I am in the process of applying for a Non-O retirement visa. In order to document my residence, Immigration requires a map, for some strange reason (like Thailand is terra incognita and they don't know where things are). So I submitted a printout from Google Maps. NO! It must be a hand-drawn map. I told the agent: "I think Google can do a better job drawing a map than I can." She glared at me like I was Public Enemy Number 1. "No! It must be hand-drawn." This is just a way to annoy and harass visa applicants, isn't it? Or is there a reason that I'm missing? What if they don't like my drawing??? Has anyone else experienced this nonsense?

I will be flying to Phnom Penh, departing Suvarnabhumi Airport at 09:45, on Sky Angkor. My ticket seller, Trip.com, advises: "We make the suggestion to arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport at least 3hr prior to departure to ensure you have enough time to check in." Is this good advice, or is 3 hours overkill? What are other travelers' experiences?

Using Skyscanner, which is an excellent website and app, I found a flight from BKK to PNH (Phnom Penh) for $41.35. I feel this is a reasonable price for a throwaway ticket and I booked it.