@John ********

Yes that’s an option, but then you’re not using your Non O-A for more than a two years stay, and I’m not sure I would have use the mandatory health insurance for more than two years either. Probably better to get a regular Non O and fulfill the requirements at once to get a more permanent stay if that’s your intension in the first place.

and wisely means don’t use the Non O-A if you plan to stay for more than two years in Thailand ore else you’re stuck with the mandatory health insurance approved by the Thai immigration for all you’re future yearly extension of stays.

@James ******

It’s called "safe entry airport service" and it guarantee you a safe entry in BKK. Don’t think it’s allowed to post any links here, but I would have checked this furter up if you end up doing a air entry.

@Davis *****

You’re right, probably the right name, but what I really meant.

@James ******

since you’re out of Thailand I personally would have flown to Suvarnabhumi airport and ordered a "fast track" service through an agent.

New passport and calendar year is irrelevant, but it seems quite strict.

If your passed 50 years, come on a long stay visa and have a long term lease minimum 6-12 months, yellow house book or a Thai wife with a permanent residence, it’s still possible to open bank accounts with assistance from an agent as I’ve told. (from an agent). There’s no formal ban, just a crackdown initiated for stopping accounts used to criminal activity.

@Raki *******

Ok, you can just come on a 60 days visa exemption without any visa and do a 30 extension at your local immigration, totally 90 days. If you want a further stay you can 1) Get a landborder transport company to escorts you over one border and back to get a new 60 days visa exemption which also can be extended with additional 30 days 2) Apply for a Non O visa in country if you can manage to open a bank accounts through an agent and put 800K baht in a Thai bank. 3) Alternatively you can apply for a 90 days Non O visa through the embassy in Philippines and apply for one year extension of stay in Thailand with 800K baht in a Thai bank.

@Janin *****

Im not giving any advice, just explaining the formal requirements and difference for two visa types.

@Raki *******

What’s your mother’s nationality and passport nation?