@Mel *****

good advice! I did just that, 9 months with time left I did the retirement visa.

@Martin ********

exactly what I used to do before I moved here. Good advice!

@Lee ********

No they said since I had a US DL and Motorcycle license I just did a reaction test, call out the lit three colors on a traffic light and a depth perception. Really easy. I also had to get another resident letter from the immigration office and doctor filed out a paper (physical 5 minutes) plus copies of everything. They had a copy place on site. So fee I believe under 400 baht, physical 80 baht. But I hear some places are different.

@Judy ******

good info exactly how my purchase went. The dealer was great, he even took me to the adjacent office where they do drivers licenses. Where I got all the info and was smooth to obtain.

Yes you/bank have to do a US tax form W9 and submit.

If you put reason for transfer as “long stay In Thailand”. It is longer than if you put “daily living expenses”.

Requirements seem to differ like for me I found them during the process.

I have been in Thailand over two years. Show em a photo of your med and they will sell it! If they don’t have the exact named med they will find a generic or comparable med.

@Birdy *******

I did mine Pattaya but call around for prices

@Birdy *******

there are many visa agencies to use!