Not needed last time I travelled with daughter and grandkids as passport presupposes both parents consent to getting a passport in the first place.

Are we talking about children of one Thai parent or all children please?

And what is definitive re this series of posts mostly regarding US IDPs?

My point is that travel insurance requires it

Rude

Sarky

Whatever

@Steve *******

As a tourist I have been getting IDLs from the NRMA -which is the NSW Australian multi umbrella insurance roadside assistance organisation - for years. Nothing shonky about these . Read their details . It is my understanding that without it travel insurance in the event of an accident is void.

I also carry my drivers licences from Australia and HK when in Thailand. However , yes they have to be converted to a local license after several months.

Mine is valid for one year.

It cannot be sent to me overseas so must be obtained prior to departure.

I have to provide a passport photo and ID checks for it.

Poster is asking re bags and collection

Is this some third party ticket seller providing the one ticket?

. May have to collect bags and re checkin

Ask airlines or ticket company to be sure.

Your ticket should show which airlines are operating your flights.

Hmmm

Yes agree fly to BKK and get train

Or bus to Suratthani and train to BKK

Those of us who have been warning people to book direct with airlines for years and years could make a recording….

Lol

Those dodgy bucket shop agencies are based overseas ie the subcontinent. First problem.

Enjoy dealing with poor English speakers?

Dont worry they rarely answer contact attempts anyway- same customer service strategy as QF and JQ.

Then the booking itself rarely includes selection options like seats meals extra baggage- that is why they are cheap. And adding them due to lack of communication options is difficult.

And of course if you need to change flights, deal with cancellations etc its a nightmare.

Giving them your credit card details is not a great idea either.

Refunds are often problematic .

Bad idea….

Direct people, direct only.

There is a Spinal unit at Bumrungrad

@Glyn *********

oh its just the Thai admin mindset. All good don’t worry. Smile and wave.

Going to the embassy and chatting and wai ing and being charming works a treat too.

We can’t do visa online in Australia or HKG.

Just do free cancellation dummy bookings on say Booking com for the whole 60 days

Then cancel once incountry

Easy

My own plan which worked