Non Immigrant Type O-A visa question; I'm preparing to head down to Los Angeles in a few weeks to visit the Thai Consulate for the visa. The info' on their website requests a police report. I went to our local Live Scan service office and there are so many options available from full blown fingerprinting, Dept of Justice and FBI checks to DMV checks. Will a clearance letter from my local Sheriffs office suffice? Curious to hear from anyone that's gone through this process recently out of the L.A. Thai Consulate. Thanks.

I'm a US citizen that has been living in Ecuador for over 4 years. I'd like to move to Thailand later this year. I understand being over 50, I can deposit 800k baht, along with a police report, etc. I was hoping I could do the Visa process here in Ecuador, but I don't live near the Embassy in Quito, and they don't respond to my inquires. So, I guess my question is, can the Type O Visa (I believe) be done in Thailand, or must I return to the US? Also, I'm not sure if I need a police report from Ecuador or the US, since my passport shows my residency in Ecuador. Thanks for any insight.