The Tourism and Sports Ministry is working on accommodation and tour discounts for visitors stranded in Thailand by the latest Middle East war, and immigration police will waive overstay fines and extend visas.

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No, I did not.

Being on a marriage visa allows you to apply to work at a company. If they want to hire you, they, in turn, will get you a work permit.

I would not. I would just go.

@Johny *****

He told us in his post.

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

Even being married to a Thai--Non-O based on marriage?

I believe right now with what is going on in the US with firings, deportation of illegals, tarrifs, etc, now is not the best time to apply for a visa.

@Rick ********

There is nothing from Thailand or the US asking us tò return to the US every two years. Get the Non-O visa from the Thai embassy in the US. Come to Thailand and immidiately open a bank account with 400,000 (if you want to apply for a visa based on being married to a Thai--Can work in Thailand if you wish) or 800,000 (retirement visa--cannot work in Thailand). Go to local immigration office and have a talk with them.

@Peter ********

Not to Thais.

Go to a different Bangkok Bank. I use Bangkok Bank and have never been asked to do this. Sometimes it is the person and not the establishment making the rules. Good luck!