Stuart **********

yes I agree Graham, same as most things in Thailand.

Is that true about it being mandatory to get the 5 year licence, as that seems crazy. After 2 years you should have a pretty good amount of driving knowledge without doing the 1 hour video.

8 months ago

What is the process for obtaining a Thai driver's license as a retirement visa holder?

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

the video has a series of questions that you have to answer to pass the test, or at least it did 2 years ago when I did it.

8 months ago

What is the process for obtaining a Thai driver's license as a retirement visa holder?

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@Chris ****

I know TiT and I'mnot saying you are wrong, but that makes absolutely no sense. You don't need to learn the laws for the first 2 years, but after driving for 2 years you need to do the online learning and take a test?

8 months ago

What is the process for obtaining a Thai driver's license as a retirement visa holder?

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@Joseph ********

Brandon has covered the documents required. You also need to book an appointment online and complete a 1 hour online training video and take a copy of your pass to the DLT on the day of your appointment. On the day, they do a few reaction and eyesight tests and you are done, really easy. Good luck.

8 months ago

What visa do I need to buy a car in Thailand as an expat?

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@Lee ********

I did exactly the same as Marty, so it's good advice. The only thing to add is that you might have to increase your daily limit to transfer such a large sum, but I did that on my Bangkok bank app. Good luck.

8 months ago

What are the pros and cons of using Wise for transferring money to Thailand compared to bank transfers?

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@Jo *********

okay, I think it's fair to say that your feeling is incorrect then as thousands of people have been using Wise for many years safely.

I have only been using it for 2 years, which is why asked, but it has worked perfectly for me.

I can understand some people are comfortable with things they are familiar with and will pay more for that.

8 months ago

What are the pros and cons of using Wise for transferring money to Thailand compared to bank transfers?

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@Jo *********

are you saying Wise is unsafe?

Do you have any evidence (real, not anecdotal)?

8 months ago

Can the first 90-day immigration report in Thailand be done online or does it have to be in person?

Stuart ***********

Hua Hin, first one can be done online.

8 months ago

What should I do if my online 90-day report is rejected due to a missing TM 30 registration after my return from Vietnam?

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@Michel ****

not true, it depends on the immigration office. I did my first one online.

8 months ago

What should I consider bringing or leaving behind when retiring to Thailand?

Stuart ***********

As other's have said, ship nothing.

If you want American TV bring an Amazon Fire stick or similar as they are very small and it saves looking around for one. Maybe get a dual sim phone for Thailand/USA sim cards and keep a cheap phone line open in the states.

8 months ago