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Hi Jenny,

I do live in Amphur Muang Lampang, married to a local and been here for over 4 years.   Apart from my wife wanting to stay here,  It's precisely because there aren't too many foreigners and it's quiet, that I really like it.  Chiang Mai is close enough if we need serious shopping.  If you don't mind chatting or befriending someone knocking on the door of 50 then please PM me.

junglechef, on 2012-03-04 09:23:52, said:

Please remember that the online booking system is for things like annual visa extensions like marriage and retirement, not 90 day reports.

Many thanks for your help and apologies for replying later than I'd hope.

I live in the north but do venture out about 2 or 3 days a month to Chiang Mai and Bangkok.  I have a Samsung Galaxy S2.  In terms of budget I just want to reduce from the 650 Baht unlimited at the moment as I don't use it as much as I thought I would.  I'm looking to use wifi from my home connection along with any hotspots etc out and about.  I'm thinking that I'll be needing a 2/3G connection for about 20 or 30 hours a month based on average usage.  Looking at the charts you linked - I guess I could try the 100 Baht(20 hours).  I could then perhaps try the 99 Baht (75Mb) afterwards and compare.

It would be best to check with Immigration first in terms of the process of changing from Tourist to Non Imm.  In mid 2009 I wanted to change from Tourist to get a Non Imm(Marriage).  I contacted CM Immigration and they told me I could do it through them.  However, when I got there they told me I had to either go to the Main Office in Bangkok or leave the country.  I ended up having to go all the way to Bangkok twice as they gave me duff info on the phone - even the website was wrong.  I've learnt to take literally every piece of official paperwork I have, regardless of how relevant I think it will be.  I got three months on a Non Imm and they told me to go to CM Immigration to get the 1 year extension before the expiry date.  I did that and went to CM and a month after the submission I got my 1 year extension;  I've been getting the annual extension ever since.  The only difference I can see is that with you looking for the retirement option then you should get your 1 year extension on submission to CM and not have to wait for a month or so as I had to.

naboo, on 2011-12-11 00:24:18, said:

As the OP and before I add any further response, please let me know if this post is directed at me.  Thank you.