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With low-cost airlines you get what you pay for and pay for what you get. 

There are much better options out there.

In short, NO. There are already ''laws'' on the books , but very little or no enforcement.

The Thai govt. could help by enforcing laws about vehicles with modified exhaust system that pump out excessive amounts of pollution. Especially diesel pickup trucks belching excessive black smoke. The laws are already in place. Modified exhausts on motorcycles are another source of excessive pollution. In the province where I stay, about 30 % or more, vehicles are in violation of the law. The traffic police could collect a very large amount of money and use it to put vehicles in violation back to stock factory exhaust systems.

Not likely to happen in my lifetime but hope for the next generation.

For a country that USA politicians claim to be the greatest country in the world, 6-8 weeks to renew a passport is unacceptable !

My Thai lady renewed her passport in ten minutes, no appointment necessary, just walk in, out in no time with a new passport. 

What is the fee for a Non-O, 90 days, getting it inside Thailand? and then fee for 1 year extension ?

Thanks.

Your landlord likes to be paid for her time. 500 B seems reasonable. 

Hopefully Thai immigration will get the online system running again and then you can do it yourself in the future.

I take no pleasure in doing this drastic move. I wish I did not have to do this. I did it to protect my family. 

You could try this. It may help if the yappers owners are close by. Get a loud bluetooth speaker and point it the direction of the problem. 2; open a youtube vdo of barking dogs and play it as loud as possible. Give the problem neighbors a taste of what's it like to hear bark, bark, bark all day, all night. 

This did help for me with my problem neighbors. They came by our place to see what was making all the racket. They got the message, loud and clear. Now when their poop and fur factories bark and bark and bark, they put them inside the house. Not perfect, but much better now. Good luck. 

27 November I went there and they wanted 1,900 B or $50 US. for a U-turn stamp.

I negotiated and got it down to $40. US PLUS 200 B. Grift. 

Knowing the law is a good thing. Getting Thai immigration to follow the law , well... good luck .

It's my understanding that the hotels are required to report guest with a TM 30. And they pay 10 B per guest to Thai immigration. 

I have a feeling, to save 10 B, some hotels don't bother to report a TM 30. 

Last year I installed Global House PVC extra large size gutters. Did it myself. They are well made components.

How long will it last? no idea, but maybe longer than the cheap metal/zinc types.

If you have unlimited funding, go with extra large size stainless steel. 

PVC was very reasonably priced.

On 10/18/2023 at 9:06 AM, Henryford said:

Parking is not the problem, it's accommodation. No hotel rooms available within 50 kms. As soon as the date was announced all the rooms were booked up. And why choose October the middle of the rainy season.

Agree, the hotels did fill up very fast. My Thai lady was clever enough to fine a room for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

We are on count down now. One week to go.

October 2, 2023 My Thai partner tried to file TM 30 online as she has done many times in the past. This go around the online system did not work. We had to drive 30 KMs in the pouring down rain on Honda Wave, wasted half a day registering at the not-so local Immigration office. A total pain in the ass. 

Thailand, ''Land of Smiles'' no,no,no. Land of '' ME FIRST, Get out of my way'' !

Nice to know that, thanks. It will be my first time at Chang Circuit. At COA , Texas, 2016, the car parking was $20- 30 per day. Crazy !

Fingers crossed for a dry track.

Let's see, a poor family needs money, get the cousin to shoot them in a shopping mall, everybody is rich on the backs of tourist. 

If they allow fur and poo factories in my local Lotus I will boycott them. NFW !

How fast can you run away?

Please follow up with a report how it goes at Mai Sai. It was the very best border bounce location pre-covid. No BS. 

Good luck.