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General rule Expired for more than one year: repeat theory (multiple choice) test Expired for more than three years: start from scratch, theory and driving test. There was reprieve granted for licenses that expired DURING the office closing due to COVID. But after that renewal had to be done. And maybe (don't know) three months to do after offices opened again.

You might be disappointed. Forecasts show only moderate rains. As the article says: have an umbrella with you.

For a change: European weather centers (ECMWF) predict significant rain. Chanthaburi 30 to 60 mm for six days in a row. Rayong less. Trat looks serious too, 60 to 80 mm for four days in a row. https://meteologix.com/th/forecast/1605279-trat/xltrend/euro/precipitation (I filter for ECMWF only, GFS USA hopefully wrong again with 175 mm !)

Bad smells often from the sewage and dependent on weather and rain. Pattaya sewage notorious. Often manholes covered with mats in front of bars etc.

Very shy masseuse might insist on wearing some boxers even for oil massage. Serious massage generally OK with a towel and the masseuse will meticulously place it Not so serious massage: masseuse will tear it off

Can't say whether COVID extended but this is more than three years and so you are treated like a new applicant. Trying to do a new conversion from their home license seems to be rejected.

It sounds like you had a Thai license before you left? When has it expired? Red.cert. is not my topic. Here show yellow book/pink card and all set.

Sure: sitting on the loading area of the truck and thrown off. Safety at work a la Thai.

Last time I ordered Xatral was about a year ago (had operation and don't take anymore). The price incl. shipment for two boxes of 30 pills was 1935 Baht. So just under 1000 for one box. Ordered at Medisafe Bangkok. https://www.facebook.com/Medisafe.Pharmacy.Rama4/ Ordered via Facebook messenger chat. Paid by bank transfer.

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Hefty fine for the Merc driver! Parking wrong way and seemingly parking prohibited and no distance to some exit?

Thieve? Did you read the words "assaulted" and "robbed". There is big difference between thieves and robbers. This is another category then gold chain stolen on Beach rd. White Rose (1/2) are in the very central of Pattaya and I don't think that such street robbery/assault was the rule some 10 / 15 years ago. Things have become worse.

Best type of safe can only be opened with the self configured number combination or the mechanical key. And at a decent Hotel not every cleaner has access to the big Hotel safe with the mechanical keys. But cheap hotels have cheap safes. And even for master code: not everyone please but trusted staff.

Had to search for forum rules (tedious) before putting a link. It's not a forbidden source 😃 Sure the driver of the black sedan could have noted that something is coming on?

Either a bad translation or wrong statement. I was scratching my head to understand what this could mean. Fortunately there is video from Pattaya News on youtube. (search for "Thai man suffers minor injuries after car accident with an American tourist in Pattaya") Very simple and trivial, check the mirrors!

Bone dry (as other weather centers forecast). Do they consult an oracle for their weather forecast??

No because users are greedy for money. Makes them forget the plastic. Few will walk away without the money. Standard in many European countries.

You look on your mobile or website? You are logged in/registered user? And your girlfriend? There is all kind of points/coupons etc. to the registered user. I will never get it.

There are some recommendations in this thread from 2022. A name that appears more than once: Big Camera, 3F, Emquartier (Phromn Phong BTS).

Out of curiosity I studied the requirements for NL passport photo. It's amazing that EU countries can not agree on a single standard. Size NL and D is same 35*45 mm. But NL wants the face height from chin to head-top max 30 mm. Leaves a lot of empty space, no idea why. Germans (D) want face up to 36 mm. The official NL spec is for technical draftsman But this example is good enough to show. Light and background as usual. Eyes centered, chin to head-top 29 mm (30 mm). I think every photo studio should be able to do this.

If the mobile has a second SIM slot available it's easy to test/compare. SIM cards easily available at the booths in the Lotus's mall. Start about 200 Baht/month. As usual registration needed.

Hello neighbor. No chance to get a fibre to home? Or not worth for temporary stay? The whole area is well covered. I have a GOMO SIM as a second SIM in the mobile phone. Although they have an English language website there is no chance to register with passport. If you have a Thai partner he/she can register with Thai ID card. https://gomo.th/ ("EN" in the upper right corner)

Using WISE since six years (January 2018). Can't tell exactly when I switched to app preferred (after website). EUR from WISE account (Belgian IBAN) to Bangkok Bank. Never "instant"/"in seconds" because I select purpose long term stay in Thailand. Money usually arrives next day as international transfer (FTT).

Guess in Bangkok? Wouldn't be the first complaint. How do you connect? From inside condo/house? With mobile phone and working on mobile phone or tethering/mobile hotspot. Mobile phones are not best with signal quality as they have no proper antenna. A SIM router with an antenna might be useful. Just did a test with my GOMO SIM (AIS). In my room in the back of the house: 35/15 (down/up) On the balcony outside: 48/52. (GOMO SIM unlimited speed, is available only through a Thai proxy, can't register with passport). Unreliable to US: invest in a good VPN (I have NordVPN) and connect trough Singapore?

That the Android App shows up in the PlayStore without a problem. No VPN necessary. And that I advise against using a VPN when using WISE should also be clear?