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@Steve ********
it's a global e-visa website for the initial application that is then directed to your local embassy. You cannot apply directly with any embassy
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@Steve ********
No embassies deal with visas anymore as it is all done online
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Yes, those facilities are available near most immigration offices
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I found the same thing in Thailand with a Nestlé diet drink that they claimed aided weight loss. Although it was low fat it contained an enormous amount of sugar. I wondered at the time if the statement on the packet would have been legal in the US
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Bangkok and Chiang Mai immigration offices make decisions about marriage extensions for regional offices. Retirement extensions decisions are made locally
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You do not need a Thai bank account if you apply for a non O visa, based on visiting your Thai wife, outside of Thailand. When you have a non O visa you can open a Thai bank account. The 400k baht must be in your Thai bank for 2 months before you can apply for a 12 month extension based on marriage. As your non O visa lasts for 90 days there is time for this but don't hang about. Ifyou apply for a non O visa while in Thailand then you do need a bank account. This is where your confusion is. HSBC account cannot be used as it is a foreign account. HSBC only operate commercially in Thailand. There is no retail banking.
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@David ******
It's the digital equivalent to the old TM6 landing card. It is not a visa.