@Dave *********

'Should' is the word. But this is Thailand. Not just another country, but another planet at times.

@Paul *******

The good ol' Pattaya Immigration office. The absolute worst of all the IO's in my opinion. No contest. BRAZEN open corruption and their own little Nazi fiefdom with many of thier own dreamed-up rules differing from the norms of other IO's. I could write a absolute book on the nightmares they put me through.

YES SIR! I have been very well-schooled in that aspect in my ordeal in trying to obtain a retirement visa. I could write a book in how Jomtien tortured me for over 6 months regarding that. I would had simply left and moved to another district, but I had a double knee replacement in late April and that squashed that idea.

@Marty ********

Thanks for the info!

@Alistair *********

Roger that. Very good news! I was dreading the other test!

@Brandon ***********

Roger that. For sure. Nothing like the horses mouth! Ha Ha!

@Alistair *********

Hmmmmm......I guess each office can be different. No mention of the test at that website as far as a 'exchange' procedure, or whatever it really is.

That would be very nice and helpful! Please holler back at me here when you do so I can study on it. THANKS!!

@Eroll ********

Good news indeed! Thanks for the confirmation!

@Brandon ***********

Oh OK. Very good then. I have missed this information regarding this option somehow. This is good news.

You say a IDP is also needed as part of the package you submit. Is that a Pattaya-specific requirement? I do not see it mentioned on the web-site other than needing a persons DL or a IDP. I ask because while I have a valid DL fron my home country, I do not have a IDP.

Thnaks for your help Sir!