@St***

I have lived here in Thailand since Jan. 1986. Just over 36 years here now.

(I hope you don't think I was criticizing or correcting or trying to refute your post. Just sharing my experience.)

Have a great day!!

@St***

For the first decade or so that we lived here in Thailand, you could always know that the exchange rate was 25 baht = one USA dollar. It never really changed at all since the Thai baht at that time was “tied to” the US dollar.

Then came the financial collapse of the late 90’s. Thailand was forced to “cut loose” the Thai baht. That is when it went to more than 50 baht per one USA dollar.

That was a crazy time. Those of us who were receiving our income in USA dollars, suddenly were able to buy everything at half price!

Unless you have a bunch of Thai baht that you want to change back into USA $$. :-(

Short answer: "NO". Your drivers license has nothing to do with your Thai visa.

I have lived as an expat in Thailand for more than 35 years. For the vast majority of that time I have not had a valid drivers license. Thai or international. (Mostly I carry around an expired international license. When stopped by the local police, they never seem to notice or care about the date.)

I have owned and driven several different vehicles and never had one bit of difficulty getting insurance coverage.

@Benj****

Cha-am district.

I have just heard from the tech guy from TRUE / KSC internet providers. They can hook up internet at the place we are wanting to move to.

Have any of you had experience with TRUE / KSC??

@Ter***

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Thanks but AIS has already informed us that they do not provide internet service to the location we are wanting to move to. :-(

@Jo**

It is within the "compound" of the Eurasia Cha-am Lagoon Resort.

I have used MANY different internet servers during my years of living in Thailand. 3BB is great. I currently use one here in the Bangkok area called "Planet Fiber". EXCELLENT, FAST internet and very personalized service. I have become spoiled with the good service.

Yes of course Cha-am has internet servers available. But I am wanting/needing something that is VERY FAST.

Any suggestions?

Thanks to everyone for your comments. AND YES, I totally agree that 3BB is FANTASTIC. I have used them and really love that internet company.

But I have just heard from the 3BB tech team and they have gone to the house that we are interested in moving to. Their conclusion is that they cannot connect with 3BB at that location. :-(

Any further suggestions are welcomed. Thanks.

I have used 3BB in the past and REALLY like it.

I am now waiting to hear back from them to hear if they are available in that Cha-am location.

Right now I am living in the Bangkok area and 3BB is NOT available in the condo where I am living. :-(