Polar Bear

Photocards have to be renewed every 10 years. Paper licences issued before 2000 are still valid and don't have to be renewed until they expire when you turn 70, but ONLY if all the information (including the address) is still valid. They are supposed to be getting rid of the old paper licences for good in 2033.

Same here. Mine has my house number, Sukhumvit, Bangkok and the postcode on it. But staff in UK car rental companies have absolutely no idea what a Thai address should look like. I told them it was the same as using the house number and postcode in the UK, and they accepted it. They also wanted two forms of ID from Thailand, so I used my Thai driving licence and Thai international driving permit, and they accepted that as well.

Reporting hasn't been exempt entirely, it's just changed to 12-monthly instead of 90 days. Having said that, I've never had to do a report because I leave the country several times a year. I have no idea why they don't have everyone (or at least the majority) on yearly reporting, but you are more easily trackable/contactable through your employer if you move house. I also suspect, but have no proof whatsoever, that the employer is expected to keep tabs on employees on SMART visas.

It's 200k/month, but there are exceptions.

I pay 10k/year, refunded by the employer. I've never been asked for more, and it's BOI staff that do all the document submission and so on, so I barely see the immigration staff. That's in Bangkok.

I have a SMART visa. We have to get extensions every year to prove that the work contract is still valid. There are advantages (no work permit, spouse can work, no 90 day reports, and BOI fast tracking the extension process), but overall I'd say it isn't worth the additional cost. Oh, I also get to use the priority lane at BKK on arrival, which helps to offset the time wasted because immigration staff never know how to process it. It always ends up with 3 of them crammed into the little cubicle trying to figure out what to put in the system.

Yorkshire Tea is correct. They won't sell you a ticket that doesn't meet the Minimum Connection Time for that route. (The MCT is typically 60-75 mins for international>international at Dubai.)

I usually fly that route with Qatar Airways but Emirates is OK as well. Dubai is an easy place to transit and your bags will be checked right through. I go for the shortest possible transit time, and it's never been a problem.

When was he neutered? It'll take a week or two before his prostate starts to reduce and 3 or 4 months for it to fully shrink.

It will depend which store you have selected on the website.

They usually have it at Villa in K-village, as well as Colman's, but as with all their imports, they don't always have it in stock. https://shop.villamarket.com/product/61068

In most cases, money markets hate instability, it's true. But it very much depends on what form of government is being destabilised. There are exceptions. I don't think I can go into it any further than that.

Because turmoil that has the potential to end in MF taking control is still a better option for the international markets than the current setup. If things do work out politically for MF, it will likely rise further. If they don't, it will probably fall. If nothing gets resolved and it remains unstable, there will probably be a slight drop. The UK situation was different because the international markets liked the status quo, so the changes were just disruptive.

I've used my Thai driving licence as proof of address for the UK. If you have the app you can download a clear screenshot of it. Most of my Thai address is missing from the English translation, but they have no idea what a Thai address is supposed to look like anyway. I told them it was the equivalent of writing the house number and postcode in the UK, and they accepted that explanation.

You choose UK from the dropdown list and Skype will add the 44 for you.

The HP Thailand staff are very helpful. They have an online chat as well as Whatsapp and Line, and they usually have someone online who can speak English. They've arranged expedited shipping for me a couple of times. In Bangkok, that meant a delivery within a couple of hours. I'd imagine it will take longer to Pattaya, but if you need it quickly, get onto the chat in the morning and see what they can do.

I'm sure there are cheaper options around, but I've used Mr Bag Fix for a couple of repairs, and they did a good job. I haven't specifically used them for wheels though.

I converted my UK licence originally, so I never had to do the questions. My husband had to do the whole thing, questions and driving test, and it was a bit of a nightmare. The questions weren't hard, they were just so badly translated they were incomprehensible.

I got a lot of useful info here, so I thought I'd post my experience. My husband renewed his 2 year to 5 year a few weeks ago. He used an agent because he'd only had the 2 year for 14 months, but he needed the 5 year for an IDP. I don't know if the agent was needed or not, but he was able to renew early, got the 5 year licence and an IDP. Because he did them at the same time, he didn't need a new residence certificate for the IDP (though he had one with him anyway.) His licence is nearly 6 years because it's 5 years + 10 months until his birthday. I did my 2 year>5 year today. No agent because it was straightforward. My licence expired a couple of days ago, and I'd booked an appointment months ago at https://gecc.dlt.go.th/ This was at DLT ALTO 3, Phra Khanong. As of today, the next appointment available is November 14th, but they were accepting walk-ins as well. When you book the appointment, you get a list of required documents, and it says the residence certificate is valid for a year. I printed that off in case there was a problem (mine was about 10 weeks old), but no one queried it. I needed: Original and copy of passport Original and copy of visa 2 year driving licence Medical certificate (1 month) Residence certificate (1 year) 505 THB I also needed the QR code from my appointment booking. I'd printed it, but you could show it on your phone too I think. If I hadn't had the QR code, I would have to go and wait with the walk-ins. I did the online video and had the QR code for that. I'm not sure if it was needed or not. It wasn't in the list for 2>5 docs, only for 5>5, but I did it anyway, and they took it, so maybe it was needed. My appointment was 11am. I got there 5 minutes early. Was seen immediately at the 'foreigner' information desk window. She checked my docs, gave me another bit of paper and sent me to the licence windows. The guy there checked everything, I signed something and got sent to the testing room. I had to do 4 tests. Moving the sticks so they aligned. Reaction time with 'accelerator' and 'brake' pedals. Colour test with 3 horizontal lights that could be red, green or yellow at any position. You just had to say what colour it was. And a sort of box where a little white panel was shown on the left or right and you had to press a button to say which side it was on. I had to do each of them a few times each. One of the testers spoke English and he talked me through them. The tests were easy enough, but I would have struggled to figure out what they wanted me to do without his help. Then off to the picture desks. Paid my 505 THB, had my photo taken, waited a few minutes while my new licence was printed. I was done and out in less than 30 minutes. One thing that nearly caught me out is that when you go to the info desk, you get your number slip for the next window. You keep that number through the whole thing, and you have to show it each time. I left mine at the first counter and had to go back and find it before I could do the tests. I guess I could have gone back to the info desk and got a new number if I'd had to, but just keep hold of your number slip. It was all very organised and painless.

There is a Mailboxes, etc., but I thought it was on the ground floor. I might be misremembering though, but it's easy to find in any case. It's on the righthand side as you come from On Nut BTS station. The signs say they are agents for DHL, FedEx and UPS. I sent something from there with UPS last year and it was straightforward.

Probably a huntsman. We've a few of them recently too. I have no idea how you would keep them out. They can make themselves almost completely flat and get under or around a closed door. They seem to like the bathroom, the humidity maybe, or the bugs. Spraying stuff like mint or citrus around doors and windows is supposed to deter them from coming in, but I can't say I've noticed a difference. If you find something that works, please let us know!

As a rough guide, cooked meat and cooked veg are usually OK for about 3 or 4 days. Rice and pasta will have a couple of days longer. If you aren't going to eat it within 24-48 hours, it's better just to freeze it.

You also have to specifically allow online payments if you want to use that option. But I was talking about the M points that you earn with the M series card. They have a separate app that's different from the banking app. I've never bothered with the points so I don't know much more about it.

I have the SCB M Visa. I don't remember being given a choice when I opened the account, but I'd have chosen the cheapest option anyway. If you want to use the points, I think there's a separate app for that, but I've never tried. Other than that, it's an ATM card and a debit card. What else is there to say?

She may not have had her first season yet, but if not, it won't be much longer. Will her owners allow you to get her neutered? The last thing Thailand needs is more puppies.