What is your actual question? Because if someone replies "yes" then that answers your question and clearly isn't what you want to know. So ask your actual question.

@Vuthi ******

not really, if it's your first visa exempt entry in a while, it shouldn't be any issue

@Lester ********

I don't think it will help if they want to deny you entry. In fact it actually shows you're not just a tourist visiting for holiday.

@Hans-Joachim *******

That's not quite accurate and not worth it for a 6 month trip as would require a lot of paperwork and likely funds in a Thai bank.

That is a little more complicated than it sounds. That's because you would need to leave Thailand after the initial non-O entry was running out, and if you wanted another non-O you would need to apply from a nearby embassy or consulate.

I assume your passport qualifies for visa exempt, so a better plan is probably to apply for the non-O before you leave for Thailand. Then after 90 days do a border bounce and return visa exempt (no visa) and then you'll receive a 60 day stamp. Apply for the 30-day extension from immigration, which will give you a total of 180 days, same as 2 non-O visas but will not require the extra non-O visa application.

@Goldie *******

but at least for LTR they'll accept most any insurance policy that meets their requirements, unlike with the non-OA that only accepts policies from an approved list of Thai companies.

@Fabien ********

a non-O is not a tourist visa. It's a non-immigrant visa.

@Jyrki ********

not for the that embassy. But the UK embassy in Thailand doesn't certify income so there's no possibility of using any income for your first extension in Thailand.

@Yoni ***********

of course not. But you need paperwork from your job in order to apply for the non-B

Anonymous participant 937 Nong Khai was the easiest border in Thailand until recently. If you want a corrupt border look at Poi Pet before they closed the borders.