@Christopher ******

and you will be the fool to pay up regardless right or wrong,,, I’ve been pulled for speeding on the bike quite a few times was stopped at a traffic stop up ahead which is a fair cop,, but once they tried to fine me for having luggage uncovered in back of my old vigo, even though it was covered,, got out of the truck and showed them the cover was secured, no fine.

@Christopher ******

I personally haven’t been riding in Vietnam but according to online searches specific to Vietnam, since 2014 you can legally drive/ride on an International Driving Permit, if you’ve been there and done that then certainly your info re Vietnam will hold more weight,

but regardless what the police may say at roadside traffic stops,, the IDP should be sufficient and allows you to drive up to 90 days following your entry date to each of the countries where you intend to use it.

It’s certainly legal to ride on an IDP in thailand for up to 90 days each entry, I do have the full 5 year Thai licenses, but have ridden in tour groups with mates who have come to visit, (again not in Vietnam).

@Robert ******

I’m currently working outside thailand right and can access the app anywhere for top ups etc, but I’m not sure about first registering the eSIM outside the country, if you have a vpn you could possibly try setting the vpn to thailand and try that method , but yeah should be easy enough to do when you land

I changed my dtac number I’ve had for about 10 years to an eSIM about 2 years back, as was losing it when swapping sims out when visiting other countries,,, you can download the Dtac app and purchase the eSIM from within the app as an option

This link below might be helpful regards the process, regards your long term retirement visa, I’m not sure but it may possibly open a can of worms though if you are designated as part of the crew though

I thought it was over 180 days

@Jo *********

well that’s a new one on me, I’ve 2 passports and yes entered on different ones but always been advised can’t exit on the other one, I’ve missed out on work on occasion when sending a particular passport back home for a visa application,

@Jim *******

my initial reply mentioned it depends on how many days he is in the country has a bearing on whether he would be liable for tax, was in response to one of the comments who said he was liable for up to 30% tax

@Markie *****

I don’t think no difference at all, always you must exit the country on the same passport you entered on

@SJ ******

probably not if he entered thailand on his Aus passport