@Michael *******

Retirement visas don't count towards permanent residency. Even the LTR and privilege visas don't. In fact, neither does any visa, unless you've been in Thailand on unbroken 3 year extensions of stay on a non-O, non-B or other eligible visa class with a work permit earning 80,000 Baht a month EVERY month for 3 years (reduced to 40,000 if you're married to a Thai national).

Anton Aleksandrovich Immediately.

@Tomasz *******

Walk-ins at Phnom Penh were 5 days prior to the switching to the e-visa system.

@Tod ********

The Yangon appointment system was being abused by agents, hence why they shortened it to 14 days and removed the possibility of canceling until after the appointment date has passed.

@Henrik ****

They don't even accept documents in the local language at any embassy I've applied at or looked at. It's either English or Thai.

Always English.

@Neil *******

An IDP is valid for either 1 year or 3 years, depending on whether it covers the 1926, 1949 or 1968 UN agreements. There is no 5 year IDP. If you see one, it's a scam.

@John *********

For driver's licenses, they're not very strict (for the most part). I think you could apply almost anywhere with a residence certificate (ideally, covering the province you're applying in).

@Sefton *******

Yes and that would mean an IDP (both the 1 year and 3 year versions) could be applied for on the same day you receive or renew a 5-year Thai DL.

@Neil *****

That doesn't make any sense. I've never been asked for an onward ticket when coming in on a 12 month multiple entry B or O visa and those only give you 90 day stays.