Just use the same passport entering and leaving the same country, US immigration has no rights to ask u about exit stamps from Thailand, they should ask Thai immigration directly, since u cannot tell Thai immigration what to stamp or no stamp. Just my opinion.

I am in the process of getting it, my residence cert should come by mail in about 1 to 2 weeks, medical cert is easily done with any clinic. But the appointment queue from DLT web for Bang chak office is not available until jan od 2025😱, so i will just go there without appointment and see what happen.

i got my non o-a from the state and have been here since Sept 2023. here is what you need to do for Non OA visa.

the 800K Baht equivalent can be USD in your US bank account when applying - fund must be in account for i think at least 2 months before visa application - check the thai consulate web it should mentioned there.

the lease agreement for can be a proof of hotel booking.

you must buy medical insurance by approved provider - i bought from AXA the very basic plan for Non OA requirement - i believe its USD$200+ per year.

medical form signed by your doctor, criminal back ground check from CIA - you can do the life scan at some of the FedEx/UPS location - i got mine within the same day.

submit all the necessary to Thail consulate web, pay the fee and if approved the visa should be sent to you via email.

i bring all the doc with me when arriving BKK airport just in case the officer ask for it.

@Jeffrey ***********

you mean new phone but same thai phone #? And it didnt work?

I opened 2 accounts with same name one for the 800k and one for daily spending no problem with K bank.

But be prepared to get all docs with you.

Passport, visa info, proof of residence (lease contract - make sure all name/passport # match on lease contract some bank examine them letter by letter). Get to bank early it took them quite sometimes to finish 1 account.

USD1 to 25B inhouse exchange rate ouch.

Here is a good video on ggv.

Hope it helps.



Just use your download voice app to make calls and text free.

If need to call internationally, than need to deposit some small amount in yr google wallet ie $10.00. international call charges varies from 0.05 cents per min or higher.

There is a chart in ggv which you can check each country / min for voice call.

@Ora ******

yes no cost unless you want to port yr current # to ggv, porting charges is US$20.

@Ora ******

need to download ggv from playstore, sign in with yr google account and it should work from yr cell phone.

Yes setup google voice by porting yr cell phone to it.

I have been using gg voice since last year. Its a good thing to have for the 2ndary text and voice security confirmation from banks.