PumpkinEater

There are only two airports in Thailand that can accommodate AUTO-Landings. BKK and DMK both have Cat II approaches. Chiang Mai (CNX) has Category 1 approach ILS which is NOT autoland. The minimums are 233ft where you must SEE the runway required criteria, then you disconnect the auto pilot and land manually. In other words, heavy rain or smog can prevent a landing and go around. Cheers!

Answering myself: (NO SHORTCUTS IN SAMUI) The Land Transport Office did NOT recognize my International and USA licenses, even though both had Car and motorcycle endorsements so… I had to do the entire LONG version with videos, written and practical tests. 1 long day 0730-4PM, next day practical. Cheers

I read this “thread” but it is from 2019. As the office just recently underwent a changing of the “boss” I was hoping to hear from someone that tried the process recently. I was told that there were no more “short cuts” and had to endure the entire gauntlet of tests as if a person had no license at all (International and country licenese). The question remains please… Cheers.

Have any folks gone through the process of getting a NEW Thai license at Koh Samui? I have both valid International and a US licenses. I have all the required documents from Immigration and hospital. Is the process at the Samui Land Office the streamlined version with minimal paper/movie requirements…or do they make you complete the entire process which includes the written exams and practical exams? Cheers!

SS transfer to my US bank account and a WISE transfer (>65k) to my K bank is the least expensive and very easy way to go IMHO. Cheers!

My most UNFAVORITE! The ole <deleted> Brit that does vids on the Pattaya girly bars showing the girls and some patrons faces, but NEVER shows his own face online. There should be a requirement by You Tube to show ones face and represent their content to the world, otherwise not be allowed to post. Cheers!

And there you have it, .”Due to losses during the pandemic prices are higher”… The so called “inflation” is nothing more than corporate greed and a recoup plan to make up for the losses during the pandemic, on all sectors. Record profits now being realized by the mass corporate price increases, and these prices will never go down (or only slightly to appease the public).

Thank for the info to all. I tracked down what was happening to my $40-$60 USD every month on the SS to K bank direct deposits… Seems that Fed Reserve sends the money to Citi Bank (USA) where it is converted to Thai Baht at the current days rate, then USA sends to Citi Bank Thailand, and then to my KBank account. The “Lost Monies” I was told that Citi bank in the USA charges a fee (but they don’t indicate it anywhere). Therefore I resumed my SS transfer to my USA bank and then use WISE to get approximately 70k baht to my K bank account. The fee is minimal with WISE and so far works good. The Citi Bank scam is stopped! Heehee Cheers!

All BS! Someone is trying to get rich with this crap. And the lot that think the solution is to squirt molasses in the air, purifiers, make the clouds rain, Or have a plane squirting water are delusional! Get to the source and STOP THE BURNING within Thailand and especially Cambodia and Laos. These home aid remedies are pure BS! We the people… and this includes the greedy leaders and their children will all die from this pollution (long term).

Hey thanks you’all for the replies. As I do not think it is an averaging method of exchange since I receive LESS every month rather than more once in a while. It does add up to around $600 per year loss…with at this time I have no explanation from SS… As I do have a Wise, BKK bank accounts, I think the best thing to do is to change my method of transfer (As I think Citi Bank is skimming). I have a Bangkok Bank account here in TH…how do I set it up in the USA for the transfer? Will Bangkok Bank open the account in the US for me while I am here in TH? WISE BTY will cost $23/ mo vs. the $50-60 I am now being nicked. Cheers!

I had instructed my USA Social Security Admin. to direct deposit my monthly payments into my Thai Bank account for the purpose of Non O (Over 65k) verification, and convenience. I noticed that the funds transfer is shorted about 1500 to 2000 thb monthly. Any one else see this when using the exchange rate calculator? I talked with my Bank here in Thailand and they gave me a transcript of a transfer. It seems that the SSA issues the funds to USA New Jersey Citi Bank that does the exchange to THB and then transfers to my Thai bank. This is where the funds are being skimmed or exchange rate massaged to their benefit. I did email FBU in the PH but they are of little use, as they just say check with your bank… And trying to get through to the US SSA via phone is impossible. Just asking you guys out there if you have the same loss of funds issue? And if you have looked into this matter with Citi bank or SSA in the USA? Cheers.

Hey thanks for all the replies, I think I have a pretty good idea on the process now…especially after watching a YouTube vid. The main concern is that the Vid said that the shop will take your passport for up to two week to take to the licensing dept. and that is why I would rather do it myself. Seems that I need the residence certificate from immigration first which could take a bit of time. Is the motorbike insurance compulsory for the process? And yes I have been renting for twelve years, so better at this point to just buy. Cheers!

Hello all, Retired in Samui and want to purchase either a used or new PCX or similar. Questions: Can I buy in another province such as BKK and register it there… or take it to Samui to Register? Does it have to be done in the Province where my address is? (Possibly will purchase in Surat Thani city which is same province as Samui) What paperwork is needed? Immigration documents? Thanks!

Thanks Dr, But my inquiry is the ACTUAL processing time that it took from submittal of documents to the return of passport… FYI Dr., as I received my initial Non O based on retirement,..the Samui IO told me not to come in more than two weeks before expiration when I asked. Cheers!

Same question but Koh Samui: Anyone done the Non O retirement extension at Koh Samui lately? How long the wait for the processing? (Important since I have a flight to my home country booked two days before my Non O expires) Cheers!