What a stupid system it's electronic! The "system" should not let this happen. Or the system should be able to be approved by any Consulate. It's not like LA or DC can't get the same information about you as the Chicago one.

When it was geographic of course it's better that way but it's electronic!

I know a 43 year old who was in Vietnam got a retirement visa OA approved through DC because he used his USA address. He's entered Thailand twice already on this visa.

If you want to know about Chiang Mai options message me. I have something that includes visas and extensions for a year.

@Kool ******

of which you still need to work permit for.

@Dick *********

not for Australia, but they cut off the readable strip. Which invalidates it for travel.

I know America punches holes in it.

@Vicky *******

the passport is still a valid document as long as they haven't put a hole in it or cut the bottom readable ID section off.

If they have I would be buying a ticket at the airport and showing them the passport. Viable other options are the train.

My passport lives in my drawer. I travel domestically with my Thai driver's license. No questions asked.

But people will confirm this fact for certain.

I'm pretty sure Thai people can enter on an expired Thai passport.

@Jae *********

has some good information about longer term visas for Thailand.

@Darren *******************

yes.