@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.

It is about 54,000 THB with an agency. I paid 34,000 THB while another customer of theirs paid 54,000 THB. Maybe, I had eThai visa, 90 days. The other guy had nothing, like a tourist, just 60 days stay.

Quite something you see here. If they are calling our Mods, Admins almost always right as "arrogant", I have a bag full of that done to me.

I am the owner of the property and in the process (with lots of documentation). Engaged an attorney. That involves Ministry of Foreign Affair to certify the translation of my Australian passport bio page (already cerified by Aus Embassy in Bangkok). Property deed showing my name, marriage certificate (already in Thai, we married in Thailand), our daughter (living now in Australia) Birth certificate (born in Bangkok), wife and my bank passbooks. Even a write up about our relationship.

After the interview at the District Office (Samut Prakan) it may take a month to get my yellow book.

Wife and daughter already have their Blue Book, as Thai nationals (they took it took it last year).

Now it is for me to get the yellow book, as a foreigner. None of us live in Thai, wife and me live in Japan, permanent residents, daughter lives in Australia (a dual Thai and Australia citizen).

Until last year, District Council said - nobody is registered as a resident for the property, in the books it appears to be owned but nobody is listed there. Now, wife and daughter have Blue Book, me to gain the Yellow book.

@Roger ******

I was not asked that. You might have picked a wrong visa type from the list.

One that you need has something in description like "...not intending to stay longer than 90 days".

Then you would not be asked for invitation letter as I was not.

@Roger ******

I used 90 day"O" visa this time, will leave Thai 22 days through it.

Applied and got 1 year retirement visa, it will kick in when I come next time.