I hate to apply the common sense rule as TiT but you already qualified for the O-A visa so it would make no sense for them to need to see any of the three proofs. They don’t apply to that visa after it’s been issued and while still in effect.

OP, love the post. I’m waiting on my OA to be approved before heading over in January. The OA is a multiple entry visa which is why there are no reentry requirements during the first year. Once you get that extension of stay for the second year, reentry permits are required before leaving if you want to keep that second year open. At least that’s my understanding of the process. Nice to know you can get a multi entry reentry permit for that second year. I guess that’s my next thing to learn about.

@Inès ************

10,000 baht is only about 270 euro. I’m sure you can exchange at the airport when you leave Mexico although not the best exchange rates.

@Robert ******

Woop, there it is. I had been thinking in terms of stamps only, not the actual visa and how the stamps work with them. Clarity ensues.

@Robert ******

Ok, there are two parts or stamps to that then. I believe I understand. Thanks.

Robert, after the valid until date, if I’m in the country, wouldn’t I be in violation of immigration rules by not having a valid visa? Wouldn’t that technically be an overstay at that point?

@Krishn ********

On an O-A visa? Interesting. Leaves a door open perhaps.

@Lance ******

I liked that post but how can I really like a post about getting fleeced?

Tod, not trying to run myself off the rails, trying to see if it’s possible. So far I haven’t seen any documentation that shows me in black and white that it isn’t possible. The stamps in the passport that you mention are in color 😉. I’m looking for source documents while at the same time wondering out loud why Thailand would prohibit such an experienced group of people from freely donating their time for a good cause. If it’s a misapplication of what is ‘work’ then maybe that’s something that can get changed in the future. But I have to have a reference before I can determine any next steps.

@Krishn ********

I think I’ll add a separate letter in my application and ask if or how it might be possible to volunteer at a local village school while in Thailand on an O-A visa.