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As "Proof of Address" anything that is send to you by mail is acceptable. Can be bank statement, electrical, phone bill - even a copy of an magazine, as long as it has your name and your stated address on it. Your Thai driving license is also perfect. Nowadays Pattaya requires copies of Passport, visa, entry and address document. Easy quick step, usually takes 5 to 10 minutes depending on que. Time at counter per person about 4 minutes. Two officials process two people in 5 mintues cycles. (At 16h45 in afternoon they take 2 minutes per person). They staple a new tear-off from your TM-47

If you have a legal operating business in Thailand and first Non-B visa & WorkPermit. Then live becomes much easier. You do not need to get anything from outside. I have not been out from Thailand since 2007 on my last business trip. Every year, about one month before visa expires I present business documents with renewal application - and get anther one year extension; no travel. I think the fees to pay is something like Tb 2,000 (Vary province to province).

Correction: Update on Self drive boats: I actually made the efforts yesterday to go talk to Marine Police and get latest updates.In light of two accidents last year: ANY drive of ANY water vessel powered by an engine is required to have: A) THAI skippers license Boat must have 3rd party insurance. In fact (I pressed this issue strongly) it also means you need a license to even drive a Jet-Ski !!! However the Pattaya Marine Police choose to overlook this for beach rentals; provided the rental period does not exceed one hour and a slip as proof is presented. It also means ANY

Yes, it is now possible. Currently - but due to change TiT! If you are the registerd owner, you can drive any private boat/yacht using any skippers license. 0-60ft = No need to have Thai skipper on board. Between 60 and 100 ft is gray zone. Above 100ft you need Thai licensed skipper on board. To get Thai boat licence is very simple procedure and cost about Tb 12,000 all incl. Valid 5 years. We can asist you. If you have an international valid skipper licence, not your own boat i.e. rental - up to 40ft speed boat. You must have Thai licensed skipper on board. Without