@Gabrielle ********

I feel the same as you and have spent hours looking into this. It seems like first step is to message the hotel you want and find out if it's available, and find out refund or rescheduling policies in case your date changes, and then book your flight, then proceed with the insurance and fill out the visa /coe

They gave me a quicker response by using the fb chat.

From my Embassy about this:

To apply visa and coe please visit

***Yes. You need to purchase ticket and ASQ before applying ***

For more information please contact visa office directly at

The Royal Thai Embassy, Washington D.C.

Email:

The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Los Angeles

Email:

The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Chicago

Email:

The Royal Thai Consulate-General, New York

Email:

@Adrion **************

thank you!

@Adrion **************

so you already booked everything before applying? Thank you

@Kathy ***************

OK, yea I think that's what they want also. Just strange to book a trip without approval!

@Kathy ***************

it won't let me send anything yet, so I'm waiting on a response from the embassy

@Andes *******

Thank you very much for your help!

@Andes *******

Thank you. Did you have insurance already? Or did you buy some? Dod your ASQ have a refund policy?

@Kathy ***************

thank you for your reply. It's saying proof of payment is required?

The online* application