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@Todd ********
Right. But since I always pay attention to your comments for learning purposes how would you answer my post? Are my chances of being approved online (while in USA) for a non O visa almost 100%?
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@Jesper ******
Thanks. I just need to be as certain as possible that I can get a non O online from USA and for sure be allowed back into the kingdom in October. 👍
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@Nongnuch *******
Nongnuch Kamdee Thanks again for the info. For personal reasons I have ruled out the O/A visa.
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@Nongnuch *******
I’m grateful for your informative comments. Even after all my research I was hoping there was a way to keep the USD equivalent of 800,000 baht in my home account. True or not, I’ve read instances where getting all your money back out of a Thai account is not easy. 🤷
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@Nongnuch *******
My plan for the past month has been to just pay an agent (I ignore the countless comments such as “why be stupid and waste your money?”).

But if you’re saying that I’m guaranteed to get a non O retirement visa by applying online from the USA then I might go that route. Will my three border runs possibly cause a denial? I cannot risk being rejected so paying an agent in my case is worth it IF necessary. Also, if I apply from the USA am I required to open a Thai bank account and if so is 800,000K baht needed? Thanks.
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@Gary *******
Honestly do you know of an agency that will do a non O retirement including the bank “trick” for under 39,000? If so please PM me the info. Thanks.