@Robert ******

hahaha good question. I have copies and a pink ID card, so as far as having ID I'm ok.

(My passport is expiring so I have to redo my non- o the moment I get it back also which is a pain if I have to go 2 times in 2 weeks) totally my bad though

I'll go in tomorrow with my photo copies and explain.

In the case also I'm wondering if in fact my passport number has already been cancelled and changed?

I'll update with the results if its helpful to anyone else.

Best chance with Kassikorn. Bring passport. Show them.u want to deposit a decent sum. ( 10k) ish. I opened one on a tourist Visa , however they were familiar with me as I Ad been in the area for a while and said was soon to be Non -o.

Depends on teller I think a lot. But personal expieriance and being denied from others ( even with non - o - long term Visa, kassikorn was the most user friendly and easier one who accepted)

@Robert ******

sorry yes I know him somewhat personally. That's all. Just trying to give specifics but your information equally as important if someone isnt in CM .

Robert Lagas hes in cm :) To make an appt in cm it takes up to 3 weeks to even be able to apply. Not a walk in like it is in bkk unfortunately (I've done this through cm also)

Yes but ull need an extension of stay as changing from a tourist Visa to non O takes 21 + days ( usually about 50 days as it takes time to arrange appointment in cm ) ( they will extend u 90 days based on family purposes but make sure u specifically tell them this )

@Luke ***********

oh just re read u booked tge trip not drive So assume via green bus. They'll prob take that alternate rout anyway. Or guess u can see if they have one to Mae sot

Diff rout. Mae tang- prao - mai suay- Chiang rai or else Mae sot

Yes can be extended yearly

If ur already in Chiang rai will be cheaper to cross at Myanmar. Ull pay 500 baht and depending how close to the boarder... 20-300 baht to get there.

Well.im sure depends on yr extension based on what will make a difference. For marriage they suggest to be there by 7 To get que number for 8am. Then they start to go through ur doc bout 8:30 . I believe they cap it at 10-15 ppl per day (depending on extension as they take diff times to go through ) so based on marriage extensions take around30- 45 mins per person for example so that's how they judge it. U can call and they give u pretty good idea anyway of when u should go. Mon & friday being the busiest