Get an extension to the non-O

Sophie Whiting. You're welcome! 🤣

Sophie Whiting. Get used to lots of cotton buds being stuck up your nose!

Sophie Whiting. Better off to get it before you come. Lots of domestic travel restrictions for the unvaxxed.

Martin Lefkowitz. Unless you're planning on staying awhile, getting the OA in your own country is still the best option, and certainly for six months. The medical certificate as

@James *******

says can be a pain, although in Australia I never had a problem getting it from my own GP (who's got 30+ years of my medical history) without any tests at all. The mandatory insurance, if you have to buy a 12-month policy, can be cancelled when you leave and you'll get a pro-rata refund.

Correct

Richard Allen Jones. Anything is worth a go of course, but I think you'll find

@Benjamin *****

and

@Wannikea ********

are correct. Immigration are incredibly anal with this detail. In their minds only Thai bank accounts can be trusted, and even these need to be authenticated by the bank. Anything foreign is a fake, forgery or illegal and cannot be trusted. Remember also the transfers must be done for each calendar month. Having two in February does not make up for none in March. And not one baht below the minimum amount or it doesn't count. Although the monthly transfers is by far the best method for extending a visa, it does require careful monitoring.

Philip Preston. Lawyers will charge you more to tell you what you want to hear! 🤣

Richard Allen Jones. But who did you ask?

Richard Allen Jones. That's a HUGE error as these payments will not be flagged for the "special attention" required to show as a FT