Anonymous participant 603 Driving is more fun and low cost airlines suck. However, I wouldn't do a same day return like the OP did. I'd drive across to Laos, spend a night or two then come back. Always worth hanging out somewhere like Vientiane just to grab some nice French or Lao-French food, catch up with a friend or two and for a change of scenery.

Speeding tickets are 500 Baht and you can pay later. You got fleeced if you paid 1000.

Anonymous participant 166 I wonder if it was when the account holder applied for a new debit card. That's usually the only time you actually need to have any interaction with your bank, once every 5 years.

Anonymous participant 370 Oh why? And how did they find out about it?

@Pete ******

Your reality isn't an actual reality. It's one you create yourself

@Siggi ******

Certainly not so few. In time, there will be fewer and fewer but as of right now, the e visa system is only 8 months old.

Pete Power Nonsense. Many DTV holders, most probably, have been living in Thailand on other visas and thus already have existing licenses. Stop making up things to suit your narrative.

@Siggi ******

Many people still have stickers including me.

@Pete ******

You clearly live in an alternative reality. Most DTV holders have been getting 5 year license extensions. Each office decides on whether to issue a 2 or 5year license. They don't care about your opinion. Clearly, you don't know Thailand well at all.

@Jef *******

You just did.