@Richard ********

that brings me to another thorn in the flesh, seems like official rules are only guidelines and each immigration office and officer interpret it differently.

Wonder of it will ever be standardized throughout the country.

@Eric ****

you were lucky, read point number 2 om the original photo, it is required, some embassies of your own country can issue it, but not all

@Jeffrey ***********

and to get the original NonO, and then extension on that? Some immigration offices will only allow the extension when you have less than 30 days. So even if you get it in your home country, it is for 3 months, then you come here, have to stay for 2 months before you get the extension, only then does the 90 days before your first report start, which is 5 months

Can only get a residence certificate afyer your first 90 day report, which means at this time you would have been in Thailand for about 4-5months already, this while your insurance will only cover you driving with a IDP for 3 months, it seems like the bank account conundrum, you need a Thai bank account for a long term visa, but you cannot (easily) get a long term visa without the bank account

@Brandon ***********

the immigrant officer will ask for it, of he is looking for a reason to deny you entry, just another tool for them to use in their arsenal of reasons to denial.

Personally they have asked me for a receipt on an onward flight. Luckily I had a legitimate, fully paid one booked, with a cancelation clause

@Brandon ***********

they got a bit more clever with that as well, as some airlines with onward tickets, I had someone who was asked for a receipt or proof of payment with the confirmed booking, so not always fool-proof

@Henry ****

3 days ago you didn't even know how to obtain the paperwork for a NonB, it just seems VERY unlikely that it all happened and got sorted over a weekend. Something smells fishy

Before you get ahead of yourself, do you have ALL the paperwork required from your employer in Thailand, including the acceptance letter from the Ministry of Labour? Everything needs to be addressed specifically to the consulate you intend to use

You first need a NonB visa, with a prospective employer, then only can you apply for a work permit

Grand Andaman is open, but no immigration present, they can try the Ranong/Kawthoung crossing, no need to stay overnight, but they need all 3 proofs ready