Upnotover

You don't need one. I have rented from Avis in the UK, including at LHR, with my Thai license only. If you still want to try and get a IDP I believe you have to go to the Chonburi DLT, not Regent School.

OK, remember it's a visa exempt entry, NOT a visa on arrival. This thread may assist with the Ranong question;

A single entry non-O has a validity of 3 months and gives a single 90 day entry. Do you actually mean you have a 1 year retirement extension of stay without a re-entry permit? In which case yes, you should be able to do what you want - it's likely you mean a visa exempt entry I am guessing - depends on your country, but it costs nothing, you may possibly (but not likely) need to show your exit flight when entering.

https://www.bangkokbank.com/en/Personal/Tips-and-Insights/Cards/Instruction-for-Purchasing-Limit-on-Be-st-Debit-Card

Carry on, how old do you want to be? 100% for sure if you go looking for problems you will find them.

The advice was in reference to the OP's girlfriend having received this wisdom from my own in the rice fields of Kalasin many moons ago. I did go along with it but not because I believed it.

Yep, take your watch off, don't play phone......same in Bangkok right now, refreshing much!

Free? Are these things otherwise expensive?

There's an example in this thread, but you'll likely need to go to the bank for it - might be worthwhile calling the bank helpline in advance to make sure it can be obtained on the spot, or that they can ensure it is produced ready for you to go pick up.

My transfers to k bank also show as local, but when I get a statement they are international. You'll need to get a statement I'm sure, not just your bank book.

Lower?

Presumably something that he and his previously noisy family are now keen to keep quiet about.

Just wondering, why wouldn't this person just renew the UK passport now? Takes little time and then any issue is avoided.

But I read on here all the time, "use an agent".

It has been reported here several times that if using the priority/fast track immigration lines that you inform the officer you need a REP and you will be directed/escorted to get it.

1). Yes. 2). Not always but how to predict? I did 2 tourist extensions not long ago, 1 for me, 1 for my gf. I was not asked for a TM30. She was. 3). I did these as "e-extensions" via VFS. If it's worth it or not is up to you. https://thaiextension.vfsevisa.com/

Nope, that's 5, not included in the OP; 5) Evidence of relationship 5.1 Copy of Birth certificate and household registration of Thai children

Yes. They eat bread.

It ought to be easy to change one of her numbers to an e-sim then no need to sell the phone.

Hence the panic.

Maybe it's the one acknowledging overstay issues. I recently did an extension and there were 3 "statement" documents given to me to fill in. The document check people will provide it.

People who want to travel regularly away from where they live buy cars.

All the banks publish their current rates on their websites. Easy enough to look up a few banks to see if one is better than another.

I can't imagine any advantage to try and do anything at immigration before leaving. If he's worried they wont let him leave then equally they wont want to transfer anything. If it's only the chip that is damaged (front cover or back, can't recall) but the photo page (that is the thing that is "machine readable") is intact then I don't see a problem leaving, and certainly not arriving in the UK. If he's intending to go elsewhere then a new passport might be a good idea, but even then the application process for a damaged passport is not necessarily the same as for a well kept one.

Korat? Note to self, stay in Bangkok.