RubbaJohnny

Have had three 5 year licences all same office My Thai parner said she renewed online Can a foreigner do this? Will obtaining a yellow book avoid 3 x 200km trip 1 Get letter from Driving Office for immigration from them , as local immigration require me to do this, asking is insufficient 2 Then back Transport Office return it by hand they wont accept post 3 Return for test no appointments offered Any recent experience at Thoeng Office welcome

Thanks Jack it was the immigartion who used the word guarantee. Helpful to know wife needed as she is away at present.

Went local office they wont provide or commit to writing a list Told 5700 for multi entry 1 photo 2 banks letters one a 'guarantee ' other letter showing more than 800k same day whch is a real pain. Is there anything else ?

Many thanks

1 Financials I have had 500k in local bank untouched many years for marriage extensions last 16 years , but friend said may need show proof of transfer if I want to switch to retirement which Immigration seem keen for me to do , they know I can afford it as one is a neighbour. I proved 800k wa imported 20 years ago for retirement visa then but both bank branch and account long closed is this an absolute rule or necessity.I bring in about $1500 a month c 48k at present rates so in 16 months will have imported another 800k if I wait that long. I am reluctant to transfer another 800k at current rates but ailing wife and diminishing health willingness to drive and no local agents to help with the ever changing local demands that seem to vary annualy , having to be availble in country for hoime visits , different phot and map requirments each time, 2 If import proof not necessary I can add 300k from 6 baht gold tomorrow to have in Account 2 month sbefore renewal. 3 Are there any health or other requirements please 4 It did occur ot me if not going married route would it be easier in Chiang Mai and is a hotel or appartment address aceptable for an extension do in Bangkok Savannakhet /Ho Chi Minh etc 5 I understand money needs stay 3 months after and in reality if it is easier I will leave 800k untouched for my family to inherit I have made power of attorney. Any advice appreciated especially for anyone who has done this recently without an agent in Immigration Area 5

yes I've had about 4 away day bisks fo rlads escaping Office seking free lunch, my cardinal error frst time wa spouring the good stuff , Last tim pre covid many years ago and then unexpectedly demanded petrol money!! The officer was going straight home I followe dhm on foot, They got iced water snd hardest possible stools on the sunny side of outside terrace, not returned since one of them lives 100m and have been the sole non ASEAN foreigner here same place 27 years!! It is was it is TIT!

Last year it took over 11 weeks despite applying one month in advance of expiry the maximum they would allow. My question is I hope to travel for medical procedure for partner overseas. Can I just pay for a re entry and return before the end of the under consideration return date which last year was 7 weeks AFTER the expiry of current extension. I suppose my only alternative is allow the permission to stay lapse and start the whole rigmarole of docs home visits again? How early before teh expiry could a 60 day extension to visit family member be done? may or not be long enough as the dates of procedures are unknown yet, and my current renewal date is very convenent a month when I am usually in Thailand and in phase with optimising my biannual passport renewal( this is due to ASEEAN nations and Mid East Laos Thailand filling my max 48 pages stamps not my issue country. I have tried getting a 2nd passport but no go. Any experience of doing this most welcome, thank you in anticipation

Thanks Richard

Yes I have tried 4-5 times in last 28 tears there is always one more doc and a flight Bangkok get embassy letter etc or as you say by time have all witnesses and diocs they are out of date , i've only a few years left and spending days pursuing a Yellow Book is a low priority as I need time for medical appointments and family life. I will try your solution at driving Office when i need renew my licence for teh last time in Spetmeber

thanks Richard it s a long drive and overnight stop, to get D L they asked for letter from Immi 2 days then immigration wanted a written letter from DL, it is not a money or language issue, just remote loclas afraid of making error or no have come back later attittude . At least more constructive than thse with avatars of murderous KGB scum

Ihave the cert and can get another with 2 dyas travel 200 + overtime "rea monte" The Ampur demand Poo Yai Ban and min 2-6 winesses, their goal to deter I think

Im on a non O married for 28 years still very very difficult get yelow book here , fear, iignirance on how to do despite supplying the law more than once on no profit wanted poo yai ban 2 witnesses who I must pay and endless paperwork.I try every few years as cheifs rotate I think I am the only foreoigner who lives permanently and has ever asked Is it possible transfer car without yellow book?

Thanks Jack, maybe it was the scanner of my new phone took a few goes , I realize it isnt an app I save it to my phone but just upgraded. Thanks all , still no sign of their Digital Arival other than they are asking for staff tablets!

to find the 90 day app. I scanned a few times and it is opening for me now

I tried here https://www.immigration.go.th/ when you scan their Q code response 502 bad gateway