We have just got our Thai driving licences. A bit of paperwork needed. Copies of Passport and Visa page plus front and back of your driving licence, Certificate of residency and Medical certificate.

Watch the online video and answer the four questions. They will send you QR Code, so print that page off as we just couldn't show it at the DLT centre.

We went to Rayong, but be aware they are using a booking system now

25,000 baht for a single entry, 29,000 baht for a multi entry visa for the first year. Maneerat Soi Pattaya.

@Mandu ******

Maneerat Soi

@Andrew ***

29,000 baht for a multi entry visa, likely to be slightly less the following year

No they won't and we have got our Non O Retirement visas after arriving on Boxing Day.

At Heathrow I told the check desk we had a forward ticket to Vietnam of which we are going to use, flying to Phu Quoc for 6 days next week.

@Lloyd ********

yes the initial Visa

Maneerat Soi , Pattaya.....29,000bahts for a multi entry.

Maneerat

I am going to use a low cost plan with O2 in the UK that will allow me to add a travel bolt on for only £6 for 24 hours should I need to phone home.

I used Swift to transfer a large amount from my Nationwide account in the UK. I use Wise to transfer smaller amounts.