@Ruth ******

that is BS. In Thailand outside of BKK or perhaps CM Amex is not readily accepted though. On that point you are right at least.

Visa or M/C not Amex. Not always accepted. Be sure to get a card that does not charge for international transactions.

Talk to a good agent... plenty that are recommended here. Try TVC....

@Gary *****

Or just take a Christmas holiday trip for a week or so to Singapore which is fun over the holidays and then re enter and depending on what country on an exempt for 30 days renewable.

@โจเซฟ ********

Just arrange through TVC a LTV?

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

well that is true.... if they are following the rules and not applying their own discretion. To say cannot in Thailand especially is dependent upon many factors. However... you are right on general and i certainly would not advise taking the chance. Going through an agent given that many embassies and consulates do not offer an income affidavit any longer.

Get documents together showing 65K Baht per month income to show Thai Immigration or go through an agent with said documents.

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.