why would u pay twice? The nonO doesn't need insurance to qualify.....once in thailand get a comprehensive insurance which doesnt need to be in the list of the OA requirements
Have u try to get it from your embassy in bkk? I got mine from my embassy SG 110baht (apply morning collected afternoon)....DLT also accepts residency cert from embassy
METV valid for 6mths and 60days stamp per entry....usually its the airline that likes to check for return tickets....its up to you to convinced them to let u board without one
I think your fren can try downloading the esim activate it and erased the esim from his phone after sending u the link and after u installed into your phone
its better to have one some banks (kbank/SCB) accepts lease agreement and nonO if u still can't open bank acct next step is to visit immigration office and ask for a residency cert(200b-500b) depending how urgent u need it
Since u already have a nonO its very doable without agent....u did not mention how long u have been here in thailand .....it depends on how much time u have to bankin 800k before your 90days expires..
..priority get a lease agreement follow by bank acct then gather documents for extension......for thai driving licence residency cert (immigration/embassy) a medical cert your passport and home licence book appt at the DLT near you.....can complete
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day(without agent) I've just renewed both my car and motorbike licence for 5yrs within 2hrs at the DLT
30days extension at immigration office before current stamp expire....there after border run...new entry 60days exempt +30days extension at immigration office it will cover u for 6mths.....doing this often might have the risk of being pull aside by immigration officer when entering