What are the best neighboring countries for applying for a Non-Immigrant O visa and can it be done from Thailand?

I'd suggest Laos and start the application the moment you cross the border. If you make any mistakes they will not tell you what it is, only tell you you've made a mistake.

When I applied at the embassy in Laos they wanted proof that I was in Laos. The Thai government has become seemingly more strict every few months. I've noticed a lot of change in the one year I've been here. You will probably need to leave the country. Vietnam would be a nicer stay probably, but Laos will be cheaper and probably easier to get to.

You won't need to leave Thailand you can get a 3 month non o visa and apply then apply for marriage visa 400k in thai bank and other requirements proof of residence identity marriage cert etc

If he is on 60 days, no need to leave the country just go apply non O based on marry to Thai

I’ll give you some candid advice based on my own experience. There is no single country that is particularly advantageous for obtaining a DTV visa. Vietnam, Laos... it is case-by-case. Some people say it is fast there, but they sometimes request additional documents even for perfectly fine paperwork, and it is unpredictable. The rumors on this forum about receiving a visa within a week... most of them are from agencies. The important thing is perfect document preparation. Most of the people posting here as if they are being treated unfairly... are actually those who haven't prepared the documents that should be standard. For example, when it comes to proving what you will do in Thailand, there are surprisingly many people who talk about their own dreams and fantasies. Also, surprisingly many people don't prepare even the common proof of bank balance. That is why they get rejected or have their applications denied. A country with fast processing? A country where it is easy to get a visa? There is no such thing.

No, you cannot apply while inside Thailand. When you start an application on the e-visa website it's VERY clear about that.

You don't need to leave the country for a non o marriage

I’m new here in the group and soon will have to get a non-o for my husband and seeing many people having the issue opening a bank account for non-Thai husband.

So i have a question that would like to ask, if you don’t mind:

Q: Can’t the non-Thai husband using Thai wife’s bank statements to apply or extend his non-o?

- since I saw many with non-Thai wife can be using their Thai husband’s bank statements. (Same household should be the same in my opinion)

- i asked Thai consulate about this and they said “it should be ok with a proof of relationship”.

But i am not sure if inside of Thailand operate another way? Or if they don’t have the same standard for each area?

Thank you so much!

Go to Laos, not Vietnam.

I honestly enjoy Vientiane, Laos for my Non-O application.

Only downside is having to visit the consulate in person to pay the fee.

This was just covered the last few days ... maybe have a little surf through last few days of posts.

All visa applications from outside of Thailand are done using the eVisa syatem