@Corey ******

Don't know. I can barely keep up with changes regarding my route (O visa)!

@Corey ******

Things are changing. If you have a decent bank balance, the STV option is now open to all & it's max is 270 days.

@Xaynaly *************

Thanks!

The O visa will give you 60 days and you can extend it by 30 days.

@Corey ******

I heard you can now get a TR visa upon arrival (see posts). But your way is better (applying in advance). My lawyer said I need to book the flight & ASQ before applying (bu that was 3 days ago!!).

@Jane **********

I have not bought mine yet. What are the company names? Thx

Axa insurance company seems to be the standard. But as

@Steve ********

said, get it from a Thai office axa..co.th. Plus, the UK originated policy has "too much" coverage, so it costs more.

Michael Dawson Wow! One questions: 1. Did the flight cost jump when they changed the date to the date of repat'n? If not, please tell me which consulate (I'll bet Los Angeles, btw). I also noticed Garrett's "pay the embassy" point...but I let it pass...It could have been true at one time. All I care about is that people check with the consulate...too many people have lost cash (especially to Caribbean destinations). Again, please let me know if there was a price jump. Thx

@Garrett **********

Ok, thx. The point is people need to check their consulate. Honestly, I feel silly: both you & I have obviously done our homework....yet we replied to a post by a person who clearly has not! I'll bet $5USD that this person has no intention of coming. Still, our input might help others. Thx.

@Garrett **********

1. Accordingly to the Thai Consulate's in NYC's website, they quote: "we have organized semi-commercial repatriation flights" (it is listed under "Procedures for O & TR Visas"). I suspect that you are referring to a technical difference between the two. IF THIS DIFFERENCE IS RELEVANT IN SOME WAY, PLEASE ADVISE. The pragmatic point is that people should be checking their Thai consulate/embassy's website first & then check FB! 2. I suspect that you misread my response: I stated "non-Thai's" must be on a repatriation....." -this does not imply Thai's need to be on a repatriation flight. Again, if their is a pragmatic diff between semi-comm & repatriation flights, please consider responding in a separate post so everybody will notice it. Thx.