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What should I select as the purpose of travel on the Thailand Pass when returning with a NON-O-A Visa?

NON-O Visa Visa Exemption Thailand Pass Visa Conversion Travel to Thailand

Mar 26, 2022

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Have an NON-O-A Visa from USA. I just left BKK to visit the USA on round trip ticket.  I want to get a O-visa when i return to Thailand next month. I am going to enter thailand on a 30 day exempetion visa, then convert to O- visa if all goes well. My question is, i am looking at the Thailand pass registration to enter Thailand, and the first question is , porpose of travel , their is 6 options, should I click on travel option or return to thailand option on the purpose of travel question ?Thank you in advance for any help

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The user has a NON-O-A visa from the USA and plans to enter Thailand on a 30-day visa exemption before converting to an O-visa. They are inquiring about the appropriate selection for 'purpose of travel' on the Thailand Pass registration, debating between 'travel' or 'return to Thailand' options. A comment indicates that entering on a visa exemption as a tourist is acceptable, implying that the specific selection may not be significant.

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You are comin' in on a 30 day visa exempt as a tourist and they don't care at all what you're gonna do once you're here 😉

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yep, keep it simple 👍

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