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That would be a "lucky" option.

I am also confused as the insurance requirement in not new. Had to deal with it for two extensions (recently got rid of the Non O-A like many others did). A friend in Jomtien with Non O-A from 2010 had to use an agent to get around with some insurance that does not fulfill the conditions but obviously with some blind eye premium for immigration. So your original Non O-A visa is more than 12 years old and you never left/reentered the country? I am clueless. Check through your current passport is my only advice. Does it have a "transfer" stamp stating your last entry and visa status? (as the last visa). Looks like this:

Even the third picture from below is not a challenge. Not what I saw uphill to a waterfall.

Either because they are incompetent drivers never touching their auto stick or having manual and will roll back to the beach with the clutch open I experienced some roads in Samui up to a waterfall with the scooter and yes that was extremely steep. But how many live on such roads? And watch Thai drivers using manual: they seldom will exceed 2000 rpm. Will overtake in 5th gear. They are a threat to public.

You were faster. Unavailable for normal size cars. So how can one rent. Oldtimer?

Back to manual? Never. And good luck finding cars/limousines with manual. Only the very cheapest micro cars still offer this option to save a few more thousand Baht. More with pickups. because it's cheaper. Mercedes do not offer manual anymore for cars.

Definitely not on the countryside before Covid. At a pollution center like Bangkok this might have been different. In Pattaya before Covid: no way. Rarely seen masks on bikes/scooters. They follow like sheep because the majority is kept in the dark and consumes soap operas and not expert advice on Covid. Just noticed that Channel 3 started the silly mask wearing in the studio again. Even news anchors sitting at the desk alone. Very few countries where you see this frightening/panic creating attitude.

I am always fighting with date formats for all readers. Will not write 10/3/22 because this confuses ME Oct 3rd? 3rd Oct?

I think October 3 is before October 30

Bit different, but: I had done a border run on July 17 to Laos and came back with visa exempt 30 days. On July 19 applied for Non O visa (status) at Khon Kaen immigration. Two days ago (August 5, approved August 2) I got my Non O based on retirement stamped in the passport. As written somewhat different as based on retirement and having 800k+ funds in Thai bank since long but generally it's possible. Admitted until October 30. On October 3 I will apply for one year extension.

The account (SMS) is to my mobile number. Delivery address (which can be different from your home address) contains the number of my stepdaughter. I don't know whether you can empty the mobile number for delivery. Here in the village it is easy anyway: if nobody can be reached the package is delivered at the shop a few steps down the road. Works well (except maybe for COD which I don't use). There is also a growing number of neighborhood shops which officially serve as a drop off point.

After reading a couple of problem reports about email confirmation I ran into the problem myself. Simply does not come, stuck. I then created a complete new account based on my mobile number and that works. Lazada is probably the company that knows best how to lock out customers. Living in Thailand without a mobile/smartphone becomes challenging,

I did a bit of a search and the results were meager.

Yesterday I tried to Google them and the results are more than meager and confusing. Sometimes I ended up at some run down shop house. I am clueless. Quite a shame compared to the stylish Laos villa and the China compound.

Maybe better to open a new thread about that. Will easily be lost under this topic title.

More and more news proof that Pattaya comes back to normal.

0.14 Baht, 0.7% Why bother? Is it a 15l tank? Difference per filling about 2 Baht! Aside from that the 91 was planned to abolish years ago. No idea why they still drag it along. Waste of infrastructure/logistics. Some PTT stations have about 10 different fuel types. Crazy. In most if not all European countries gone for more than a decade.

What does this say about high tech at immigration. As far as I know a database for revoked documents should be available for all immigration organizations?

The majority of the shortcuts is not new/exclusive to W11.

Ok they have cheapest at about 2500/night

Patience is not my strength. So today I drove to KK immigration and ask about the status of the application. And after a minute of searching in the file cabinet the lucky message: it's approved. Approval date August 2, Non O visa, permission to stay stamp until 30 October. So in the first week of October I will be there again for one year extension as usual. The "visa": much different from what a visa at a consulate looks like. It's stamped of course. Officer used about 10 different stamps to get it done. An exciting procedure It shows "The visa must be utilized on the date of it's issuance". And "USED" stamped on top. So it's kind of a virtual entry on August 2 although I guess that the 90 day report is due 90 days from the actual border run (July 17). Arrived about 9:30 at Khon Kaen immigration. It was very quiet. In/out in about 15 minutes.

Where? Bangkok?

Junior suite with beach view about 8000. Wonder what the non discounted prices are On booking.com the statements about the view are quite vague. You might pay near 5000 for a garden view? How does this compare to the Hilton?

And I am certain that Soi 3 is a quiet stretch. Not only now but in general. No way to be compared with Soi 7/8 or so (which are also half dead, slowly awaking). Never noticed, not even the name. Looks fancy/stylish/modern. Beach view room is a must.

Good to see a positive experience for a change.