@Bobby *******

since OP is American he can get online from AAA and will be mailed to him in Thailand.

"AAA IDP International Driving Permit"

@James ******

"The Non-O visa application has to be done in the same office as where the 1 year extension application will be submitted"

"Non-O Visa in Thailand – Phuket Immigration Volunteers"

So don't think phuket immigration will do for you, but you lose nothing by asking them. Your original immigration office would do so, but can see how that.may not be convenient for you

@Brook *******

Via video you contact a notary in Maryland where the notary is authorized. You send him the document, you prove your identity, you sign the document in front of the notary, the notary logs the document, affixes their seal and sends it back to you. That's considered a legal notarization in the State of Maryland and the document is accepted as notarized by all the other states and by the federal government.

Yes, things have changed from the old days.

@Brook *******

"Can a notary notarize a document from another state?

Yes, most notaries are able to notarize documents even if that document comes from another state. Notaries are geographically limited regarding where they can notarize documents, not necessarily where the documents come from."

"Can a Notary Notarize a Document From Another State?

In order for a notary to be permitted to notarize documents, he or she has to be certified by that specific state. Once a notary receives his or her commission, he or she is permitted to notarize documents in that state. This means that the location where the document is notarized is important, not necessarily where the document is from.

For example, if a notary is commissioned to notarize documents in North Carolina, and he or she is allowed to work as a notary in North Carolina. This means that he or she can accept and notarize documents from other states as long as he or she is still notarizing them in North Carolina. This also means that the notary cannot necessarily notarize documents from North Carolina if he or she is located outside of North Carolina at the time the service is performed. Notaries have geographical boundaries, but they are allowed to notarize documents from other states."

@Brook *******

that's not necessarily true anymore with virtual online notaries.

"The 5 Best Online Notary Services of 2022" 59

"The 5 Best Online Notary Services of 2022" 59

@Lynnette ******

not sure it will work for your needs but there are online notary services in the US that you can use from Thailand.

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

you ALWAYS get to keep your old invalidated US passport no matter where in the world you renew it. Why do you think otherwise?

@Mark *****

the new version is quite a bit simpler/easier.

staying in Thailand 90 days incurs the obligation to file a 90-Day Report. Leaving the country within 7 days does not discharge that obligation, only filing the report does that.

You can legally satisfy the 90-Day report obligation by filing your 90-Day report every 96 days. On the other hand, filing is free, and filing online is quite easy, so I tend to file 14 days before it's due. Over time I will end up filing an "extra" report because doing it early "costs" me several days.