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Sounds like you browse on a desktop device/PC? Have you tried varying the zoom factor for the site? Using a big zoom (140%, 150%...) leads to "interesting results" on my device. Currently edit box about 75% of the screen size and nothing to the right. Can't tell whether you will see the same.

U-Tapao? Haven't seen any note about the major airlines serving. Bangkok Air and seemingly Thai Lion. Thai Lion does a flight to Chiang Mai but not daily. Otherwise U-Tapao dead as a dodo. Can't find a single scheduled flight for today as an example. Thai Vietjet Air or Thai Air Asia? My answer: Thaismile from Suvarnabhumi anytime ? It's always non stop jet. So something little over an hour. A mate once lost almost a whole day trying to get from Phuket to Bangkok with Vietjet. Just left on his own. Maybe a singular event but fits to your suspicion.

Four hours for >domestic<? Wow, that really sounds over the top. But don't hold me responsible if things have worsened so much. International is a different matter.

Just read a current article (in German) confirming this. (Roong Reuang Coach Co. going back to normal schedule) So 4:30 to Ekamai would that be (for me).

Ok. Even as an early bird I never was at the bus station so early. If it was me I would check ahead at the northern bus terminal.

My last domestic was on July 4 (Monday). Check in at ThaiSmile air was quick/easy (2 hours ahead). Then being hit by an unusual flight delay of 1.5 hours (planned 2:40 PM). No long queues at domestic pre-check and safety check. All Covid measures gone except mask. I read that they now even restart some meal/snack/drink service. I would not expect an unusual delay tomorrow (no special days/holidays etc.). What airline? What time of day?

And arrive NEXT morning at 8 AM? I remind posters that the OP want's to catch an 11 AM flight, wanting to be at the airport at 8 AM! I doubt that there is any cheap trip option in less than 3? hours. Buses from Pattaya at 4 to 5 AM? Good luck.

Long outdated. Crossed from Nong Khai over the bridge yesterday and back in the afternoon. Few Baht for shabby bus over the bridge and back. (I am visa exempt so no visa on arrival cost) I only did a border run. No visit to consulate.

Seems traffic rules do not apply to military vehicles? Once stopped at the traffic light at a busy intersection with three lanes per direction. Suddenly the pickup on the left "makes way" and then a military truck sweeps through without any care. No special signal/horn.

Thanks too. Just coming back from Nong Khai with my 30 day stamp. Tomorrow need a rest and Tuesday off to Khon Kaen. Too tired to write details. Will do a threat when KK has accepted my TM 87 application.

See also here: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266100-are-there-any-land-borders-currently-open/#elControls_17483562_menu

Browsing through the site feels quite normal, not particularly slow. https://www.lotuss.com/en But asking for correct national ID is quite crazy for the English language version.

Some haven't got the message yet. "Lotus's", probably the most stupid choice for Thai speaking people. And here it will have an effect, less choice for foreigners and higher prices.

For the unknowing: this obviously happened in Pattaya. Surprised?

So another visit to immigration office to get stamped.

Dumb question came to my mind (could not find a clear answer). I read that for the Non O application you need at least 15 (or 21) days remaining permission to stay. Does this imply that the Non O application will be "under consideration" and a second visit to immigration office is necessary or is it approved on the spot/same day?

Couldn't bother less. And the transfer to Kasikorn is shown as international (FTT)?

I sure will.

In case they ask in Khon Kaen (unlikely after doing extensions since 2012) I will have a box of 23 old bankbooks plus some current ones 7 digit foreign transfers from 2011 included. Never throw away your old bank books. I will do a border run at Nong Khai on Monday to cancel my Non O-A status and return with exempt entry. As far as I know I can return same day from Laos, basically just wandering over the market and go back? Then on Wednesday or Thursday I will apply for Non O retirement at Khon Kaen.

Before transfer is initialized I am asked for reason/purpose of transfer. (have to select) I should mention that I transfer from Euro. No idea whether it looks different for GBP or USD? Also I transfer to account in my own name and less than 100k Baht every other month.

How often did I read: license extension will be suspended if fines not paid. And how often do I read here from posters saying: I don't give a .... Should we now assume that the rules are really enforced?

To make it clear: it makes life easier for certain users to have the transfer shown up as international for purposes of extension at immigration.

That's usually the case. Main branches (street front) are closed until Monday. Our Bangkok Bank micro branch in the mall is closed on Sundays since a while with some put-off about Covid. SCB and Krungthai in the same mall are open.

Should I answer although doing it to Bangkok Bank? There will be no fee from SCB as the transfer is technically domestic in Thai Baht. You get what WISE shows you before hitting the send button. SCB, Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn are NOT hit by some strange new rule limiting transfer to 50000 Baht. My transfer to Bangkok Bank is usually next day 2 PM. Reason behind: I specify the reason for transfer as living cost for long term stay which makes it look like a foreign transfer in the book. Other posters report transfer in a few seconds. Anything in between.

What I know as the new car park is opened since a while. Used it on July 4th. So some mystery behind this news for me. Is there another one? The one in the picture HAS been opened. And the signage among the still not completed work is not a masterpiece.