Paul James Maybe true, but with all the press about human trafficking, and the legal requirements needed to take a kid to another country - that someone - from checking in at Tan Son Nhat to Thailand BKK immigration might have inquired. Leaving Tan Son Nhat for BKK last year, I couldn't check in because the date on my PCR test wasn't the same format as my passport, lol.

@David *******

No, Nor the same last name as her Aunt, my wife. My wife's passport is Vietnamese. Her name on it is her maiden name. (Which has caused us lotta pain at airports, since her greencard last name is mine, lol)

@Brandon ***********

I guess, exactly. I was a bit nervous about it, to tell the truth. But, went well!

@David *******

Good to read this confirmation, just today we got the original & translated copy of the Vietnamese government form to allow this. Our niece is coming with us to Bangkok tomorrow

@Brandon ***********

We flew Singapore Air to Bangkok early last year. Decided to return home early. We found it was impossible to change the ticket date as we could not contact the Bangkok office as it was closed. We followed their online process, but the airlines never responded except for automated messages. Tried for 5 weeks, no luck. This was April/May. Finally got a 50% refund in December last year. It was October before a human actually contacted us.

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@Robert ***********

Thanks for the information! We've gone the OA/O visas before, then the OA insurance requirement happened, after that, covid. That seemed to change up everyone's plans.

@Alan ******

Thanks for the information. Gives food for thought.

@Robert ***********

Thanks everyone for the info. For a couple years, it seems the OA visa will be the easiest, and better suit us now. The criminal check & medical check is no problem, and we will carry insurance anyhow. That will give us ~2 years, then we'll see what our situation is.

@Brandon ***********

Hmm... Just when I think I have it figured out what to do... Thanks much!