Worst case scenario you just take a hop over to Cambodia for 5 days and come back

Do the paperwork online, in the US. Don't try to do it here.

My rent is $741/mo. I'm in a high rise building near the Phrom pong BTS station, walking distance. I have yet to spend less than $100/day for each day I go out to party at night, which is about 3 days a week. Meals at the average locals' restaurant is going to be around $8-12. The fancier places are obviously going to be more expensive. I found the most all-you-can-eat buffets roll around $35 to $50 per person. My prepaid AIS phone service was $135 for 4 months, but the highest end service they offer. Gym membership was the same. I almost exclusively use the trains and busses. I spend roughly $75/mo. Internet and utilities are roughly $75/mo. Misc tourist stuff, figure a generous $500/mo. And I'm just under $3k/month. And I'm having the time of my life!!

@Bill *******

I typo a lot 🤦‍♂️

@Marianne *******

I just got here but am planning to stay 3 months with my return flight

@David ******

none of the places I've called are willing to rent by the month. Daily rates makes it prohibit-ably expensive. It just seems strange. But I suppose, if you're here for 6 months or more, you might as well just buy one

@Ian *********

I'm well aware of the requirements for driving in Thailand. That's not the issue I'm having.

@Wayne ********

I have not, thank you

@Eric **************

so below 🧐

But is it better to arrive and work the visa or is it better to do it while I’m in the US, is the question