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Correct. And even a 3 star always searches for the extension stamp. Sometimes have to point to.

Copies of passport main page and latest extension/admitted stamp should do it. Should: never tried but that is what the hotels need to identify and report. As we are in Thailand some hotels don't take it too serious.

We get our bill same day of the month. Then put it aside. Next day compare and pay with PEA app and mobile banking and still checking the recipient data. Blind QR code scanning seems to become the new pishing. Sending money without carefully checking data? Sorry, you better drive to the office. Last year I paid significant amounts to a private hospital scanning the QR code at the cashier. And believe me I still checked very carefully amount and recipient.

? I know very well as a friend lives there quite close. Seems you haven't got the joke.

From you user name I assume you go to Chaeng Wattana? But anyway: days before and after long holiday period should be very crowded with people having exact due dates from 12 to 16 (5 days). Some go before the due date, others on the 17th as the holidays have a suspensive effect. For the one year retirement extension you have a 30 day period before due date. I would use it to be as far from the holidays as possible.

Would be. At the time when I used it, EMS domestic was less than 100 Baht. Has risen significantly.

Where? Very unsual. Do you send by EMS? (if so, has it been received) In the past I did postal mail and send by EMS and insert a return envelope also franked for EMS. As far as I know you can get a sticker (not stamps) for the return envelope at the post office.

Symbol photo from the archives 🙂 How nice would a sketch/map be?

As an occasional visitor I can confirm. Can't remember last time when Sukhumvit through Pattaya was free of construction. Does this affect coming from M7 exit to Pattaya Klang?

3 AM, speeding, totally blind for red light and waiting vehicle. Are they doing post-mortem alcohol test?

On central beach Pattaya, March 23. Couldn't they tell earlier! Now it's too late to change my travel plans... to another date.

Be aware that some calendars haven't updated April 12th special holiday. It was announced mid February: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1319369

Friday April 12 is an official public holiday. 11th is last day open. Reopen Wednesday April 17.

Unknowingly I learned how simplified Napalm is made. Put a leaking benzene container in a styrofoam box 😯 What I found was a half melted styrofoam box and a slimy substance that burns slowly 🤣

What kind of visa, how long is the permitted stay (stamp in passport,arrival date/permitted date)? As mentioned you could be eligible for a normal 30 day extension. At these times I would not risk a single day of overstay. Immigration uses the tiniest bit to create some headlines.

They open up visa exempt to Russia, China, Kazakhstan etc. 90 day to Russians. Do they expect that hordes of wealthy Russians will throw money for an expensive 90 day Phuket holiday?

A young teacher recently approached me about volunteering at school (even knowing that I am not a native speaker). I was sorry to decline and tell her about the hassle with immigration and work permit needed (and likely a formal qualification).

And the theory test (multiple choice on a PC like terminal) is the point with the highest failure rate. What I have seen the Thai theory test contains a lot of legal/insurance/registration stuff.

The difficult part in Pattaya may be getting an appointment for the tutoring, theory test and practical driving test (hovering around the office yard on a "traffic kindergarten"). Up here it's done in two days. There are driving schools which can speed up and simplify the process for a fee.

And ask them whether they ever heard about "timaticweb" which is THE source for airlines doing document check. Just did an example similar to what the OP wrote and of course the simple answer is: At the occasion ask them to replace their lazy and incompetent hotline staff with AI. Of course they say 6 months because they don't even bother to do an individual check. (and even the 6 months for tourists is disputed, valid until the booked return flight) Timaticweb is not directly available to non professionals. But some airlines give you access indirectly like here: https://www.copaair.com/en-cr/timatic/

Unlikely because the QR is the link to your test result and shows the same as after the course. Wrong date is mysterious. No idea except checking the settings on your device.

Just coming back with my new "6 year" license. The majority of people did not have the QR code from the elearning. They had to spent time watching video and/or tutoring. I was out at 9:30 (office opens 8:30 and just walked in). Spent some time waiting for the documents entered to the IT and start of eye/reaction test. This was not at a Bangkok office. But quite obvious you can save time at the office by having the QR code.

They travel as there is no tomorrow. This is the Pattaya(!) delegation (not the Thai delegation) at the (not too important) travel trade show in Berlin. It includes the Chonburi governor(!), the head of Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization, deputy major of Pattaya and even some people who deal with tourism 😄 (from "Chonburi PR" facebook) And of course HE also used the chance for a little walkaround there:

Came to my mind today: the e-Learning is NOT a >mandatory< prerequisite. It just makes sure that you can get the license without any tutoring/watching video at the office. Simplifies/speeds up the process.

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