@Alex *********

They assume with a USA licence that you can drive.

Yes the 2 COR will be 200b each. They are only valid for 30 days so you apply when you are ready to use them.

Note if you are also obtaining a bike license at same time as car license a photocopy for the bike license is sufficient.

In Oz we have endorsements on back of license. In Thailand it's two separate liciences

Oh and a medical. 200b There are shops that provide these near most transport offices.

Note you need a COR for the bank + a COR for TDL. Photocopy not sufficient.

Your first license is valid for two years and subsequent renewals 5 years

@Alex *********

you don't need an international driving permit.

You just need you DL from your country.

You also need a COR.

Regards test it consists of watching a video and doing basic physical tests such as colour test, reaction test, etc. Few, minutes.

Obtaining a COR at CW (Bangkok immigration) you will require a TM30.

A Lease would be a bonus however not essential.

Explain to immigration that you aren't ready to sign 12 month lease.

At CW the COR will be mailed out and process time is approx 5 days. 200b

The bank should be happy with the Non O-A + COR to open the account. Again a lease would be handy or TDL etc

@Michael **********

you are referring to rogue rule imposed by BBL.

Only that bank has that nonsense

It's possible. To obtain Non O from visa exempt entry you use TM87 and from tourist visa, entry TM86.

Funds (800k) must be in Thai bank account in your name only.

Needs to be international transfer.

Unless you already have a bank account then the process not possible.

Better option is to obtain Non O eVisa outside of Thailand and enter with that.

You will then be able to open bank account and obtain 12 month extension.

@Greg **********

no problem fact is there are "piggy back" Repentant extensions ongoing in Thailand.

Granted not as simple as previously.

@Jan *****************

you are confused with recent changes. Immigration can issue a 7 day extension however in op post he would be given a 30 day extension. Same price 1900b.

@Greg **********

reports of that being possible previously. Certainly not a given however suggest an office such as CW would not have an issue.

As per usual the very first extension would need to on the bases of what the Non O was applied for. In this case "retirement"

The important thing is the wife enters on Non O

Which immigration office