Yes you can. Depending upon your home country you may not be able to get a "letter" asking Thai Immigration to transfer the visa from the old to the new. But that should not be a problem. Renewing a US Passport from overseas takes about 6 weeks. Plan on that length of time.... though it might be qicker.

@Terary *********

these days a new US Passport applies for outside the US will take 6 weeks. There is no expedited service outside US and simple to do online. Payment can be done via Paygov.com and a bank draft of 100 Thai Baht... if here in the Kingdom... for return of new book.

If you must bring cash.... make sure that they are crisp new large denomination bills (ie $100 or similar). Banks here can be picky.

One is supposed to have 20,000 Thai Baht when entering. But this is an old rule and very rarely ... IF EVER... asked for by Immigration and Passport Control. Just dress properly and do NOT look like you are a typical backpacker (shorts and T shrt that have have seen better days if you get what I mean). Appeearence is key) and smile a lot and be polite!

ATMs work perfectly here ... use ones at actual bank branches always a better and safer. Make sure you do not request conversion and when using in a major store always ask to pay in Thai Baht (better rate).

Rubbish! Not true.

@Wy***

maybe because she is 30+ year as an employed government employee. Or because she tiold the interviewer to stop trying to speak Thai and speak English for his Thai was terrible....5555

@Wylie ******

unless she is a Thai government employee with accompanying documentation staying she is returning and family responsibilities here in Thailand covering years with government and extended family. It is the interview process that is the important part. My wife Department of Healtj) got a 10 year US Visa without a problem. But that was us.

Listen to Bill Collins here. Schwab ATM card will work at any machine. Exchange rates are good. Get cash here. No need to bring with you. Though .... the rule is that you should have $600 in cash on you. Immigration might... I stress might... ask. Never happens as a rule but an ATM card will suffice.

@Sam ********

I agree.