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@Nongnuch *******
90 day reports 14 day Before

Extension can be done up to 30 days+ BEFORE as well>

There is NO reason to ever leave anything to the last day
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TVC, is the best service and lowest price UNLESS u live in Pattaya>
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@Rob *********
So its NOT ur van??

NO problem< VOA

99% chance it will be poi pet if ur headed to sr from Pattaya or bangkok
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Ur van? Must be in the drivers name to exit thailand>

DO NOT go via Poi Pet!!!!!.

Get a voa for $30 vs $36 for Evisa
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@Ian ****************
all extensions are issued "at the discretion of the immigration officer "

it is NOT an illegal extension. ( u get an official receipt)
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U need leave< if u have the 800,000 in the bank ,head to Phnom Penh or laos and get a new 90- day non o ( dont need go home)

come in an than get the 1

OR IF ur money has been there 2 months + and came form overseas<

head to any border , come back in on a visa exempt and convert to a NON o and than ur 1 year

was the 800,000 sent from overseas? To get the NON o it doens't need be, BUT to get the extension than it must have come from overseas

it will all work out
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@Andy *********
I know, thats what my friend did and the price in Phuket without waiting for months for appt, watching the 75 min video, doing the tests other than eye, brake... take photo and wait

in and out in 30 minutes
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@Andy *********
Had a car LIcnse here since 91, but never bothered with Motorcycle as they weren't concerned> post covid ....they are :-)
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@Alastair ******
WRITTEN test as well

not so easy >>>as some questions/answers very confusing

I took it in Feb, failed first time with a 44, need 45 out of 50. passed next day with 46 but i've been driving in Thailand over 30 years :-)