@Garrett **********

You can apply for Non OA in your home country or Thailand. I did apply in the UK, you need approximately £21.000 savings, medical certificate, police report, insurance certificate covering 100.000 USD or 3 million Baht. I also applied in Thailand, the requirements were 800.000 in the bank, medical insurance, Registration of the address and some pictures. Applying in the UK takes about 2 days to receive the visa by email. In Thailand, if the correct documents are submitted 1 hour. You don't need to go back to your home country to apply for a Non OA visa.

@Luit ****************

Yes, I had not thought of that. Although limited, you do get some rights with the non immigrant visa.

@Pete ******

you can get it in Thailand too.

You get 60 days exemption when you enter Thailand with a UK passport. For whatever reason, if you are referred to the Thai embassy in London, you cannot go to the Embassy physically. Everything is done on line now. You register and apply on the Thai Embassy website.

What is the problem with Poi Pet?

Go to any of the Super Rich branches either at the airport or other branches. You will get a better rate for £50 notes. I never had a problem. In addition, carrying small notes take up too much space when travelling. Most banks in the UK now dispense £50's from cash machines.

I have been living in Thailand for nearly 10 years now and reading all these posts got me more than confused!! Every post is telling something different!

@Chang *****

You can apply for non OA in Thailand. I have been doing it for years.

@Michael *******

thank you. I have been looking for that too and couldn't find anywhere, Google doesn't help either other than couple of companies in Bangkok. I don't know why people get so worked up about it!

You probably watch a training video for couple of hours.