@Greg ********

it’s not a problem at all.

Arrive on a 90 day Non-O visa from your local Thai embassy.

Make sure to purchase a multiple reentry stamp to preserve your visa status.

Open a bank account when you arrive in Thailand and deposit the required funds.

Exit an reenter Thailand as often as you desire.

With at least 45 days remaining on your visa (differs by province) apply for your annual visa extension.

You can even continue to travel.

@Greg ********

bullish!t.

Americans can enter Thailand without any visa for 60+30 days.

A 90 day Non-O online Thai visa is a good choice if you plan to stay. You can renew it one year at a time.

@Arty ***********

new rules

@Alan ****

The Non-OA is a poor choice of visa in my opinion.

Not only do you need a doctor exam and criminal records check, but next year you can only renew your mandatory health insurance with one of 14-16 approved Thai health insurance companies.

Unlike America, the insurance companies don’t have to accept you. Any major preexisting health condition, or simply being overweight can result in a denial of coverage and loss of visa.

With a Non-O visa, you can secure health insurance from any health company, anywhere in the world… or choose to self ensure, or no insurance at all.

The Non-O visa (which in my opinion is preferable for most, if not everyone) does not require health insurance.

However, most would recommend you purchase travel insurance, which is inexpensive and available for up to a one year term, from major companies such as WorldNomads or Allianz.

@Jay *****

FYI, regardless of the information you provided, the airline will be happy to charge you for a virtually unlimited number of extra bags.

This is how the airline earns a profit.

Don’t rely on the booking dot com or airline interface, call the airline and ask.

I regularly see people fly with 12 large foot lockers worth of luggage, exotic cars, and even race horses.

Just because it’s not on the drop down menu doesn’t mean it’s not available.

Ask your local immigration office.

If there is no prohibition against a Fixed Deposit Account, shop the different banks in your area.

Interest rates for 1-2 years will vary from 1%-2.5%.

The only penalty for withdrawing before the end of the term is an interest penalty.

@Jean-marc *******

you didn’t make a visa, you applied for a visa. You didn’t go to your embassy, you went to the Thai embassy in your home country.

One of three things happened; 1. You didn’t make the agent aware you had a visa and you got a regular visa exempt stamp, you pissed the agent off or there was an issue with insurance, or something else.

The DTV visa is not a standard visa. It's just this really long tourist visa. You can't open a bank account, and you may not be let back into Thailand under increased scrutiny.

I urge you to watch this video beginning at 5:43

@Dianne *******

Why would you choose have children (plural) with a man you have no interest in marrying?