Stocky

Or maybe not. I've never found the Hat Yai IO particularly problematic, I just followed the list they gave me, so no idea if I could have got away with one only, from your experience quite possibly. The wife picks up the forms and list of documents a couple of weeks before my extension runs out. I just do what they request - anything for an easy life!

It was required last May when I got my extension and was needed the previous two years too - item 2.6. Maybe they've dropped it.

Missionaries belong in the pot.

Talk about a Pavlovian response - mention the word Muslim and there's Proton frothing at the mouth. It's about tourism not terrorism.

I hadn't realised Grab worked for transport in Hat Yai, I've only used it for food delivery and shopping. Maxim started last year in Hat Yai and they have a lot of drivers signed up, so you don't need to wait too long for a pick-up, even for us living the wrong side of the tracks in Hat Yai Nai.

I note it's been approved in Phuket as well. In Malaysia Maxim is available in most cities.

I don't think it's available in Bangkok. The app only indicates car, bike or delivery.

An increasing body of evidence points to marijuana as a cause of psychosis; there's a lot of high potency ganja out there, it's not as benign as it may have been 20 and more years ago. https://www.verywellmind.com/can-marijuana-cause-psychosis-5200547

I think Maxim is available in Hat Yai because it's widely used in Malaysia, and most of our visitors are from Malaysia.

We use Maxim a lot in Hat Yai, very reliable and you know what you're paying, so better than the laughable Hat Yai (No) Meter taxis, and cheaper and more comfortable than a local tuk-tuk. I've used Grab in Bangkok, with varying results.

Hat Yai want both a Google Map with Long/Lat coordinates, AND a hand drawn map! Why? Who knows.

Ganja

As suggested above, the rider is making more than one delivery and/or pickup.

Belt & braces - print it out - you never know

Not until you are. Routings can change, and whilst HSBC are unable to give you a definitive break down of charges, you can't know for sure that additional intermediary bank charges won't roll in after the event. That's why I will stick with Wise, who clearly lay out what the exchange rate is, what their charges are, and exactly how much money will arrive at the destination account. No small print about maybe someone taking a bite of the cake after I press the send button.

Yes, I'm a HSBC Premier account holder in Singapore and am aware of HSBC's improved Global Money Transfer service but have yet to use it having noted in the small print footnote 1 1. Some intermediary banks may charge fees. You can see an estimate of the applicable fees when you review your transfer. The actual amount is subject to the intermediary bank and will be debited after you've confirmed your transfer. (My emphasis) So we're back to square one so given that uncertainty I'll stick with Wise who show everything up front.

I've always used greyscale for all documents and never had an issue. I don't think it matters until the IO says it does. .

They were all in Hat Yai judging by the gridlock all the Malaysian buses and cars caused over the weekend.

Full Moon pants; like elephant pants but there's a big hole at the back

I wish you would On second thoughts, no don't bother. .

More inconvenient than taking the bus or the train!

That's bad news. With queues for Suvarnabhumi during holiday season 2 hours isn't comfortable enough to clear immigration, claim your bag and check in again. There are no other flight options?

Yes, Thai Airways both flights.

But do will they check baggage through to Hat Yai? If so you clear immigration at the transfer desks. If not you clear immigration at the main hall, collect bags and check in for the next flight - not good

No. You clear immigration at Suvarnabhumi, but it's quick. You don't go through the general immigration hall, instead you follow the signs for domestic transfer (The sign lists the various destinations including Hat Yai), there are immigration desks there once past immigration you go through a security baggage check and then upstairs to Domestic Departures.