You can get a 3 month non O in your country before you visit.

Hummm as a banker in the US, banks make their money many different ways. If you are here on a non O and keep 800,000 in a timed deposit, the bank uses that money to make money, lending it out at a higher rate etc. of course they have multiple sources of income including credit cards etc.. All I am saying is foreign dollars that sit there can be a good source of income for the banks.

@Pedro *******

I am heading in that direction. I love that with Delta / Korean I can go from Detroit or Chicago to chiang mai Thailand with only one layover.

I use Korean air and / or Delta

@Tod ********

thank you

@Rob ******

interesting! Thank you

@John *********

thank you so much that might be the easiest way.

@Rob ******

thank you so much, I plan on being here every year from 3-6 months

@Bob *********

thank you. That is my current plan.

@Dave ********

thank you, the OA has different restrictions, however I may think more about that one also. Thank you