Two questions on applying for a non o visa. Does the monthly 65000 have to stay in the Thai account or can you take some out and do you have to show proof where the money came from ie pension savings.Thanks.

Anybody know how the "Bangkok Volunteer Rescue Workers" work?

These are the people standing around various spots in Bangkok waiting for accidents.

If/when the scope a person and take them to the hospital or give some poor schmuck a band-aid, do they charge the victim? How do they earn money for the the maintenance of their vehicles etc?

Hi. Hoping to get clarification. US passport holder over 50 years old. I know the O-A visa application is done in the US and can get up to 2 years stay without any banked money in Thailand.

Is the O visa still available to apply for in Thailand at all IMM offices? This is the visa requiring the 800,00 baht funds in a Thai Bank for 60 days before applying and must not go below 400,000 until after issued for 3 months? Is this a 1 year multi entry visa which is then renewed every year? Do the funds used to open the bank account need to transferred from overseas or can the deposit be made in Thailand? Any other requirements to get this visa?

For ease of issuance, I am willing to bank the funds and not rely on monthly transfers. My history is always on visa exempt entries, usually for less than 30 days each stay, 3 to 4 times a year. I now know I need to get a visa and want to know if the O visa would meet my needs. Thanks for any advice.