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Agent opens bank account. Deposits
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0 baht. You sign a paper to allow them to take it out. A friend if mine actually changed the password before they took the money out. They were not happy but it ended OK. They can't take your money if there is none in the account.
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@Varda *******
look on Facebook market place. Lots of lovely looking Toyota Sportrider on there or you could join their Facebook page. Failing that tgerexare plenty if second hand car dealers everywhere.
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Depends entirely on where you live and how much you want to travel.
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There are some very sound old Toyota trucks for sale for little money. Cheap to insure and service but like the diesel. A bit rough and ready but I had one for two years and it had
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0km on it when I sold it for
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0 baht. I paid
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0 baht for it. 2700 baht a month! Failing that I also rented a Yaris for 18 months at
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baht per month. Make sure you have good insurance with low excess. I demolished the front if one car and it cost me 7500 baht. I had a new car within the hour. A Thai driving license helps but you must have an idp to go along with your home license. Legally you can only drive in Thailand for 90 days without Thai license. Dont drive it do anything if a motoring nature that you are not allowed to do in your home country or most likely your insurance will be invalid.
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Air Asia always been good with me. Flown several times kop to bkk. Allow 7.3kg carry on plus 3kg shoulder bag every time. Thetpy drew the line at 7.9 kg so I had to put things back in the car. Prices have gone up a lot though.
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Just go to immigration at any time and buy a re entry permit. You will need application form tm8 I think. The permit is valid until your extension stamp expires.
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@Ruth ******
sorry to hear about your predicament but as a last ditch attempt to help you could I suggest you ring your office? Many have English speaking Officers.
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@Tony ********
you can not fall back on
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0 if you spend below
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0. I'm still not sure you understand.
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@Tony ********
if you had
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0 baht on high interest deposit it would more than cancel out transfer fees and exchange rates. Gat is what I am planning. Good luck.