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If he has internet access and not in rush to board, he can book a "rent a ticket" from the recommended $14 shop. A confirmation email shows up almost immediately, and the booking shows on the airline website within five minutes. (my experience - one data point)

Consider either booking an appointment at Khlong Toie, and arrange with a translation agency for quick turnaround. These are simple documents that they should already have templates for. Or take your notarized documents back to Chiang Mai and do the translation and legalization there. You don't want the MFA in Chiang Mai reject one of your documents due to a transliteration error, requiring a revised translation from your agency in Bangkok.

Not sure, but probably still are. I had other business at CW, and didn't mind stopping at MFA twice.

Did this just a couple months ago. There is a translation agency in the teak house across the street from the MFA at Chang Wattana, charging 300 baht/page. SongThai Translation. You can email them a scan of your documents for pickup the next morning, convenient if you've made an appointment at the MFA for getting your notarized documents legalized. https://qlegal.consular.go.th/ They're on facebook. https://web.facebook.com/Songthaitranslation?_rdc=1&_rdr Your four pages will cost you 200 baht/page for legalization at the MFS. I believe they have EMS return service if you don't want to make another trip to pick up your documents 3 days later.

I bought True "wireless broadband plus" router, which I believe is locked to their system. Two removable antennae, 2 LAN ports, up to 32 wireless users. It was on promotion for 1000 baht. Fast and easy set up, small package, fits in a briefcase. Then got an unlimited True sim card, too expensive according to posters here, at 699/month. Should have shopped around, but I wanted it "now." Minimum 3-month contract. Have been using it in Bangkok (5th floor condo) and rural Korat for two months, both locations dependable service 20-30 mbps. Will cancel the sim next month when we have True fiber installed in the house. Good news. Both True and 3BBB in this area ask for a work permit for foreigner to install fiber on a yearly contract, but after a call to the main office, showing a bank passbook is sufficient.

My girlfriend and I will be moving from Bangkok to Isaan soon. We're looking for a reliable mover preferably with a covered/enclosed van to haul the contents of her 28m apartment to the new house. Any recommendations?