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Didn't need a hand-drawn map either (did requirement extension at CW in February), I just provided a print out of Google Maps.

Check in the True iService App if you have a "subscription" active. That was the reason my account credit was slowly drained (of course I never subscribed...).

Yes, back home in Europe I also use contactless debit card payment all the time. But for that the vendor needs a terminal and to pay the fees to the credit card companies. That's why instead the QR code payment is used in Thailand (and many other countries): The shop just needs to print the QR code and have a smartphone. So any small shop can use it.

The 2.2% decline was for 2023, so I guess 2023 compared to 2022. Projection for 2024 is higher and predicts an increase in production, yes.

The article compares year-on-year numbers, so they look at only 1 month: February this year vs February 2023.

No surprise if the majority of local production is Japanese companies with their old fashioned cars. Should have started earlier with EV production, not wait till the Chinese are here with their shiny modern cars. But anyhow the Chinese are already investing in EV production in Thailand, so the numbers will soon look better. If the Japanese don't get going, well, their loss...

I'm wondering why should "leaving" Thailand have anything to do with re-entry permits? Those are only relevant when you "enter" Thailand. You don't need a re-entry permit to leave, though you might regret that if it wasn't your intention to invalidate your current extension of stay ;) Do Officers at Exit check it as a courtesy?

The generals and Thaksin made a deal. They stay in power, he can return, and MFP is kept out. Simple and everyone can understand. The rest (ill, hospital, yadayada) is just a charade (keeping face?).

Uh, I can see no official statement on the page except "Please ask Immigration Bureau". Where on TAT page did you see the info?

Yeah, but in exchange we got air pollution season 1 month earlier this year. 😁