Border bounce means stamp out, stamp in neighbor country, stamp out neighbor counrty and stamp in Thailand, can be done within minutes.

If you do not have the time to leave Thailand for a short break, visit your local Immigration Office and apply for a 180 day Extension of Stay.

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2 weeks ago you did not meet the financial requirement.

So the answer is:

NO, it is very easy to apply using what ever Embassy, all Thai Embassies around the world use the same one and only application website.

BUT I guess you want to know if the Embassy staff would say, you ae such a nice person so we not care that you can not meet the requirements and issue you a visa.

I would say, do not try out, unless you are more than willing to loose your money.

Equivalent of Destination Thailand Visa for Vietnam would be Destination Vietnam Visa.

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After your arrival back in the US, you can apply using this website

@Jeff ********

Than I would say use the Multiple Entry Tourist visa, which makes ti possible to stay almost 9 months i section of 60 days.

Than a short stay outside Thailand to apply for the Non Immigrant O visa based on retirement once you get 50 years of age.

IT is the same process for people all over the world.

There is only 1 (one) official website who does not change based on your location or your preferences.

You need a visa and a valid passport to stay 9 months in Thailand.

That you like to visit a gym has nothing to do with the fact if you can stay 9 months.

Do you still work or are you alreade retired?

If you work on-line a DTV valid for 5 years might be an option.

If you work in Thailand you need another type of visa.

Usually people apply for a VISA BEFORE they intend to go to Thailand, not after living illigal in Thailand.

It means that you missed the purpose of this website. Go back to the start and you can see that people can choose for dozens of visa, it is not specially made for YOU.

INTENDEND means your plans NOT booked, paid and confirmed tickets, easy for most DTV as they can NOT meet any requirement for an Extension of STay so they have to leave after maximum 180 days of stay.

Again you need to leave as DTV holder after 360 days, day of entry is day 1.

NOT 180 days.

Same website, same requirements, where you sit down does not change it