@Greg **********

Maybe, until 6 months ago. Try now.

You can not. Some anegdotes here say Kashikorn bank would do it, but not every, I doubt any are doing that now.

An agency. You cannot do it yourself even with "O" visa.

It does. Golden Visa, 5, 10, 20 years. It is about 8,000 THB a month for the right to breath Thai air. All else is your cost.

Try Parkland Srinakarin. After living along the Sukhumvit, Soi 42, Soi 52, I realized no need to live there.

After 7 years, in 2008, bought the condo, I am there now. It is a gated community, no traffic, no stray dogs. The pool is probably bigger than what any of 5* hotels may have.

Bang Na Central, Mega, everything is there. In a circle of 300m there are 6 x 7-11s, TOPS supoermarket. Street food market (with a cluster of sit down reastaurants, 5 mins walk. Absolutelly no need to ever set foot into Sukhumvit.

There is an agency selling and renting, the complex has 1,360 condos. Once you own it, like 2BR, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies, yearly fee is 1 dollar a day. Maintained prefectly, no difference between 2008 and 2025.

The foreigners living in the complex are retired former professionals, some in mid-40s working legally in Thailand. Great company, no obligation, we see each other around the pool, about 5pm daily. No drinking, having even complex conversations about literature, politics, economy, Thai visa rules.

@Brandon ***********

It may be of some help, at least some orientation about converting driving license (that translation mentioned below is done by the agency, no need to do it via embassy yourself):

Here’s the process:

1. Book an Appointment: You’ll need to schedule a visit with us. The process takes about 2 hours, and my staff will meet you directly at the DLT.

2. No Exam Required: There’s no driving test needed, just a physical test for your eyes and reflexes.

Required documents (no copies allowed):

- Passport & Visa

- Original driver’s license from your home country (must be in English or have an official translation certified by your embassy)

- Proof of residence (a certificate from either Thai Immigration or your embassy)

- Medical certificate (we can arrange this near the DLT on the same day)

@Brandon ***********

The driving license has to be translated in Thai. With that and other documents, I was told by an agency they can make my Japanese driving license converted to Thai DL within 2 hours (they do the translation) with their staff going with me, eye sight and reflexes test (a doctor from the DL Authority checks for that).

The price is 4,400 THB, my American neighbour told me it is a fair price. No theory nor driving test.

@Nigel ******

I came to Bangkok on Non O visa, 90 days. The agency fixed it all, I do not know how, bank account and the 1 year visa stamp in my passport.

No money in my bank, only 390 THB.

@Kevin *****

In a way, yes. It was within 2 business days. there is more to come.

The adrress they used is in in the sticks, they told me where it is.

That has to be changed.

@Kevin *****

I already got my retirement visa with them, stamped in my passport.