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Why not lead with that information, rather than imply you're looking for a backdoor method to get a possibly illegitimate license?

Do you have significant motorcycle experience? No matter, with a "nudge, nudge, wink, wink" attitude, I'm sure you'll find a way. Good news, I suppose. The easy option comes with free Darwin award. Good lucky!

The agent was correct. You can get a re-entry permit anytime, valid until the expiration of the CURRENT permission of stay. Agent asked when you would return. You gave a date before the end of the CURRENT permission of stay. I'll have to assume the agent did not ask if you were going to get a new permission of stay that very day, nor did you offer than information. There is a reason we all get the permission of stay first, then the re-entry permit. Note that we have to provide a copy of the current permission of stay to the IO at the re-entry desk. The re-entry permit is keyed to the permission of stay, with the POS number and expiry date written on the re-entry permit.

We're borrowing my wife's BIL's old work truck and will eventually buy it. 12 year old Toyota Hilux basic contractor's model, dual fuel (petrol or NGV) with nearly 400K on the clock. Don't know about AT as an option, though. Runs great, expect to get another 5 years out of it. I'd buy another similar model used next time around. Toyatas seem to go forever, any mechanic can work on it, and repair parts are readily available.

You could try something amazingly devious. When you order, ask them to use regular pizza sauce instead of 1000 island.

That would depend on the bylaws of the condo, if any exist. I would expect that anything attached to an individual unit is the responsibility of the unit owner. The regulations may state that the exterior must remain in accordance with the building plan, but that simply means the owner can't deviate from the plan. It says nothing about maintenance of privately owned units. Windows must also adhere to the building aesthetic, but if the owner breaks the glass, who is responsible for replacement? Same-same with balcony railings.

The great firewall doesn't discriminate against salads. I can honestly say during my 15 years in 'red' China, I never needed a VPN to find salad making instructions, nor has salad been pixilated in movies. Yes, the Chinese know salads, but they aren't too keen on eating raw vegetables. Something to do with the nightsoil commonly used on the lettuce perhaps? The problem the Chinese have with western food, is they don't have many real, authentic western restaurants. Some Zhou will open a restaurant featuring western meals, but he has no experience, probably only ever had Scottish food at the local MacDonald's. He copies a menu off the internet, gives some photos to the cooks, and says make this. They prepare food that looks western, but tastes alien. I can confirm spaghetti made with ketchup, pizza with vegetable oil instead of pizza sauce, and poor cuts of meat smothered with pepper sauce and labeled steak.

You bought the condo? You own it? The railing in question is on the balcony in your unit, NOT a common area? Seems that should be your responsibility.

Kind of pointless to change branches, if he can use any branch of Bangkok Bank for most services. There is no need for him to change branches. That's simply a waste of 3-4 hours of his life. ATM usage is irrelevant to his requirements - as you listed services that cannot be done at an ATM at any branch. The question to ask is what services can ONLY be provided by the branch that maintains his account.

Understood, but the subject is changing bank locations. There is no need to change, as the services you listed (possibly excluding new passbook) can be done at any branch. Services unavailable from an ATM at his branch are unavailable at all branch ATM's.

Not much of the above must be done in the branch where your account is based. Passbook?........probably, but I don't know this for certain. ATM card? Nope. My silom branch ATM card died, i got a new one in a Korat branch for the silom account. Immigration? Any branch can do your bank guarantee letter. (not sure about outside province). I used silom or ramkhamhaeng bangkok bank branches for my fixed accounts, got the bank letter at chang wattana or laksi branches.

Meet on internet site. First in person "date" she says "Oh, you so hansum. We get drunk and screw." Followed by "You give me money now." Then soon thereafter "Ok, Joe, you give me more money now. You numbah one!" When you hesitate she asks "You no wanna screw?" No, no red flags there.

What's the point? You can get fantastic deals to Bangkok from Micronesia or Palau..........but then you have to get to Micronesia or Palau in order to take advantage of them. Next post.........Where can I find the cheapest flight to Rwanda International?

The boundary markers might be there, but they may have "migrated" over the years......

The correct response is to give her a carrot and two potatoes, both of course being root vegetables. Be advised that handing them to her in a plastic sack or bare carry different connotations. Good lucky!

No. Not acceptable. They want either a certificate of residence from immigration or a notarized affidavit from your embassy. (I got lucky...........the clerk accepted my notarized/legalized "affidavit of singleness" from my embassy.)

Phimai has a new Hokee big box store with a newly-opened Swenson's in the mall area.

Amazing Thailand - Hub of Elvis Impersonators?

I have a question concerning the timing of 800K balances. (asking for a friend)...............(really!) Let's say I have a friend who recently paid an agent to handle the non-O visa (retirement) and extension. Agent opened a bank account, deposited 800K, got the balance letter, withdrew the 800K same day. Somehow immigration issued the non-O visa AND the one-year extension simultaneously, giving him 15 months before next extension of stay.................leaving a balance of a few baht in his account for the first month. He recently added 400K, and will add another 400K soon, but what about next year? He wants to do the extension himself, but I think he's trapped. He'll either need to pay the agent again, or pop out of the country, let his extension and re-entry expire, come back visa waiver and DIY from scratch, unless he gets a non-O in laos. Anyhoo, here's the question: When he attends immigration next year (Pattaya), what is the IO looking for specifically in regards to the 800K balance? I assume the IO doesn't look at the 2 months prior to the current extension, only 800K for 3 months after and 2 months prior to applying for the new extension, and 400K in between. But when does the 3 months from last extension start? Is it day of application for new extension, or day of expiration of old extension? And for folks that used an agent for 15 months stay, with no separation between visa issue and extension issue, does the 3 months begin when the visa/extension were issued? Either way, he's trapped. He didn't put 400K in until about a month after getting the visa/extension, and won't have the full 800K in until less than two months before the extension should have been issued.

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?