Thank you, that was the way I was gonna go, but then I started reading about ED visas. I asked the yoga school of they could write me a letter because I read that it was one of the pieces of documentation needed according to the Thai Consulate website. They were not offering it as part of the schooling for clarification. :) Do you recommend applying for METV when in the US or is it better to apply in Laos or a other boarding country?

Thanks for all the info guys. I have been coming to Thailand for over 10 years now, and it seems to be a very tumultuous time for visa stuff. I appreciate all the updates.