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I did finally get my license, not smooth and the end was a bit of a anticlimax. So I came to the DLT office (Bang Chak) in Bangkok, and told them I was there for the drivers license for car and motorbike. Was sent up to a classroom and made to watch a movie for about 2 hours on road safety etc - same stuff as you go through on the mobile phone when converting the license - half the classroom was asleep and the rest was playing on their mobile phones. After about 2 hours the instructor came in and pulled aside me and another farang and told us to get back in 2 hours. We came back after two hours and was placed infront of a TV to see the same movie again..we told the lady that we've already seen this twice. This didn't matter, we had to do it again. After about 30 mins she saw we weren't very interested in the movie, so she turned it off gave us a stamped paper and told us we could go downstairs and get the license. Then I waited in the queue for about 30 mins to get my picture taken and paid 300 baht for my car and motorbike license. Note that I had already done the cognitive tests and had all my paperwork from before - the other farang was sent out again because he was missing a copy of something.

I don't own it, and luckily signed up for only one year lease. If I had a two year lease I would probably look into your suggestion. I think we'll just have to be careful for the next half year and have AC on our checklist for next condohunt. The landlord is quite accommodating, so he might have agreed to take the cost of some of it. Might still be a good deal for him for future tenants, so I will pitch the idea to the agent and see where it goes.

I'm pretty sure this have to do with the quality of the aircons too. I moved in October last year and these are my bills; October - 1500 November - 7300 December - 6500 January - 4000 February - 4200 March - 4000 We're in a small apartment in Bangkok, building is about 10 years old. We're using one aircon from around 11pm to 9am, other from that it's occasional use of airfryer and microwave. We had a AC tech in to check the Aircons and he stated that the one's we had were on the lower scale of the quality scale, they work hard and don't deliver. I reckon 4000 per month is the normal for us, but I don't have any reference from before the price-hike

Not sure if I understand your post, I have been to shops in Europe and Middle East where you’ll have screws and fasteners falling out for months after their job, but the neighbour shop is doing a perfect execution. You mean to say it’s out of the question getting a good job done in Bangkok? Then I believe you’ve not been to the right places

I hope its ok I post two questions in one post. I’m looking for; 1: a good car wash/spa that does a good job on exterior and interior. 2: I have bought a stereo replacement unit for my car which is a upgrade and not from the car brand (Toyota) I want to replace the original unit with the new one. Does anyone have any recommendations on shops that will do the job without breaking everything? thank you and happy songkran!

I am getting my thai license the first time, this is not a renewal. And I guess the required paper highly depends on who you meet behind the counters, this was a requirement from my "caretaker". I went back yesterday, and got sent back out. The following is not sufficient for a new license: 1. Valid Work Visa 2. Original passport and passport copy 3. Copy of the visa section in your passport 4. Confirmation of Thailand address from immigration police or Embassy 5. Translation of your drivers license (if it's not in English already) 6. Medical health checkup 7. Completed the E-Training at DLT (Videos on mobile or pc) 8. Completed the reaction test/color check at DLT End of the story is, I will go back tomorrow morning and do the full day training and tests. Will keep you posted how that goes.

Anyone know and have experience with the outdoor and indoor driving ranges in Bangkok City? I have been looking at 42 Tee-Off between Ekkamai and PhraKhanong BTS, but I've read mixed reviews. Yes, I know I should go there myself and check, and not only trust reviews, but they have this topup card system so don't want to waste time and money if it's no good. I don't mind practicing indoor, but I mind having plenty of people around me while doing so. I live near Sukhmvit, so anywhere in walking distance to a BTS would be good. Any recommendations from the group?

My experience with DLT and obtaining a 2 year drivers license. 1. Drivers license: I have license for car and motorbike from my home country, I had a certified translating company translate my license to English here in Bangkok at around 1000thb, original paper stamped and signed. - Check 2. Proof of home address in Bangkok: Got my embassy to send a confirmation with stamp and signature of my address here in Bangkok. Cost me around 1000THB. - Check 3. Passport: Bring a copy and the original passport. Also make a copy of your visa page in the passport. - Check 4. Medical: Have a medical checkup at the local clinic, cost 120thb and got the all approved letter from the doctor - Check Now I get to the DLT around 12noon, they check the papers and I have to sign all the papers again. They give me a ticket number for the next desk. Get to the second paper verification desk where they add another piece of paper, and tell me to go to the next counter. This counter checks my papers and tell me to do the 1 hour youtube video view on my phone. The "course" consists of 4 videos â 15 mins where there's a question after 7 minutes and a confirmation button to click after the video is done. You have 3 minutes to answer the questions and to confirm at the end. After your video training is complete you go check your reaction and sights, this consists of: 1. you need to align two pins placed about 3 meters from you 2. you need to check your reaction by pressing a gas pedal until a red light pops up, then you press brake. 3. you sit in a booth with a light on each side of your head. Call out the color you see when they turn on. Now I've been here for about 3 hours and my last step is getting the drivers license YAY! Get to the first desk and get a new number for the paying and issuing the license. Got into the booth to take the photo and paid 350thb. The woman at the booth checked my papers and said my drivers license translation needs to be stamped by my embassy, so cannot issue license. Told her that my embassy does not do translate services and obviously don't confirm by stamping external translation papers. End of the story; I have to go back and take a 5 hours training course to get my license. I just need to muster up enough optimism and energy to go back there.. NOTE: If you want to convert your car and motorbike license, you have to bring 2 sets of copies of the paper above.

Hey all, this is perhaps a stupid question but after trawling Google without results it’s now time to bother this group. I’m planning to go to the seafood festival this weekend and in the official information it says it will be on Cha-Am Beachfront Viewpoint. now I’ve searched for it but the closest I get is Bat Viewpoint which I don’t think is the right one. can one of you local experts let me know where it is so I can book a hotel which isn’t miles away?