Who has completed the TM47 in Pattaya or Si Racha area? Easy at immigration office? Ok to do on own? What documents? Thanks 🙏

If this post should be directed someplace else please let me know. Considering Thailand retirement moving from the US. We are planning to re-visit this year to more carefully explore preferred cities in terms of residing. My question is - are there neighborhoods or communities surrounding Bangkok that would be recommended to consider? We are not interested in condo/high rise living. Prefer to rent/lease a house with a bit of a yard since we are used to that plus would be moving with our dogs. Appreciate any informed opinions/advice.

If I own an apartment and live in Pattaya can I go to the immigration offices in Si Racha for visa purposes?

Do I need to go to a driving school to get a Thai drivers license, for a car, if I have a valid US license?

I just got back from scheduling a time to renew my motorbike license and decided to get a license for a car as well. They told me I need to go to a class through a school. I thought they would just accept the valid US license.

Si Racha, Chonburi