@Wayne *******

Yes Sir, I was lucky enough to had found some info on the net in regards to them. I appreciate your good info!

@Tony *********

Hard to say......especially in regards to Thai immigration, huh?

Specifically I did not want a Non-OA visa, but rather a Non-O visa. There are some important advantages to the Non-O visa IMHO.

I did come in on a E-visa.

Thanks!

@Geoffrey *****

OK......lemme try ro accomplish that. I will set my clock to help me remember. I am a old bastard and forget stuff pretty regularly. Thanks!

@Nongnuch *******

OK.......well, I may run into issues then. I will only have the 800k in my account a day or two.

I was on a 6 month METV that will expire next week, but I got a 30 day medical visa extension that will end on June 18. I will easily beat the 14 day stipulation required to apply before the visa runs out. But I dont know if they will snag me on the 2 month seasoning stipulation.

I had thought that the 90 day Non O visa was granted to give you the time to get your papers togather and enable the 2 month seasoning stipulation to mature in time for the one year extension application. But this is Thailand. Who really knows until after things actually happens.

All I can do at this point is throw the dice and go in with all the papers and bank book, etc and hope for the best. I will holler back with what happened, good or bad. Thanks!

@Chris ******

Yes, Jomtien also requires those things, save the bank statement.

Good advice! I would be happy to provide them some tea money if I knew exactly how to and when to and whom to give to without getting on camera and/or getting slammed into a Thai jail and being deported! Ha Ha!

What would be an appropriate amount in any case, assuming I get the 90 day stamp?

OK to all concerned:

I feel my question has been well answered. No need for further input unless you just want to, and that would be fine too. THANKS!

@Stuart ********

Right, could well be. I am just going to play dumb (which I am good at!) and go in there and apply with a fresh 800K and see what happens. I will let everyone here know what happened late next week. Thanks a bunch!

@David ******

Very good advice Sir! I appreciate the confirmation! Yes, I plan on applying next week with a fresh 800K in my Thai bank. Hopefully that will fly and they will only require the 2-month aging stipulation at the one-year extension application near the end of 90 days. Thank you!

Ohhhhh OK. That makes good sense and aligns with all the different answers/thoughts I see across the spectrum. Yes, i will just go with that sheet issued by Jomtien per my instincts and your good advice. Thank you Sir!