Is it better to get a visa while in Thailand or before I get there?

I'm in USA. I'm returning to Thailand. I'm trying to decide whether to fly in on a tourist visa and convert to OA visa, or to get OA visa in the US. Can anyone relate some experience about this?

Good day,

I’m looking at going to Savvanhkhet next month to get another multiple Non O visa due to marriage.

I haven’t been in a many years. Are the requirements still the same?

If someone has a list of documents needed please forward to me so I can prepare.

Thanks.

DTV Succes Story from Penang, Malaysia.

I applied under the workcation scheme as an employee of a company I co-own.

08 Jan 2025 11:00 – Application submitted.

10 Jan 2025 18:00 – Request for further documents.

10 Jan 2025 19:00 – Submitted

16 Jan 2025 15:00 – Request for further documents.

16 Jan 2025 15:30 – Submitted

17 Jan 2025 15:00 – Approved

The first round of extra documents requested where some questions about my work, whether I have an office in Thailand, and how often I travel there. The second request was for more details about my work and a sample of it.

Thanks a lot to this forum for providing useful answers about the process.

Hi . Some confusion on various sites re the retirement visa. I’ll be applying from the UK before I travel . Non O or Non O-A ? I will not be working just retiring. I understand the Non O -A is better for me ? Can someone explain the difference between the two. Thanks .

What are the steps for DTV application when children are involved?

Do I apply and then apply for kids afterwards or at same time?

How quick or slow can the process be with kids involved?

Can I add kids on at a later date if needed?

Any recommendations for the embassy that don't need the funds of 500k baht in the bank for a longer period of time?

I was considering the stay vacation option, but very open to a soft power as well due to the high funds required.

"HOW TO" Advice needed! Had a single-entey Non-O E-visa, but had to leave TH for 3 days emergency trip before I had a chance to convert into a normal (non e-)visa and was then told that my E-visa has expired when I left Thailand and I have to leave the country again to re-apply!

Anyone can advise if this can be sorted/converted without leaving Thailand? Happy to pay an agent as long it's legit!

Anyone had done a DIY visa in Savannaket? I will apply a Non-O visa for my kids (parents with working permit). Will it be troublesome to do a DIY or better use an agency? Agency is charging around 10,000 Thb /person (ASEAN, transportation + hotel with meals + visa fee included)? Is the price reasonable enough than going thru the hassle of immigration?

Thanks for your input..

Greetings to all as oversty I was banned from entering Thailand for 2 years and they did it for 5 years at the airport. Now my 2 years are over. I have a 7-month-old son in Thailand and I can get a visa to enter Thailand through this.

What are the pros or cons of applying for the DTV instead of applying for non-o immigrant spousal extension? I have been doing the spousal for a decade but DTV sounds maybe easier? TIA