On my last visit to Chiang Mai, I who am a 66 year old US citizen opened a bank account with 800k baht and bought a condo with a blue book. I’d like to visit CM with my US passport on a 30 day visa exemption, then convert to O visa in CM within a couple of weeks, before leaving CM. I’ve been told this would take 2 or 3 months or so since there are many milestones to reach. Can it be done in a couple of weeks? Is there an agent that can assist in getting it done so quickly?
TLDR : Answer Summary
A US citizen plans to visit Chiang Mai with a 30-day visa exemption and wishes to convert to a NON-O visa within a couple of weeks. However, experts suggest this is not feasible due to the necessary requirements and processing time. Proper documentation from a Thai bank account showing funds sourced from abroad is required, and even with an agent, the process could take longer than 30 days.
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