@Max ************

that's important information to have when that's the immigration office you work with though.

@Max ************

Nong Khai is 3 months before per their handout.

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

when I left Seattle last month without a visa, I was asked about onward travel. I explained to the lady that I would get a visa from Laos before the time was up, showed my 800k in Thai bank and a bus schedule to Laos in case that didn't work. She was fine with it. BKK IO asked the same questions and I went to the same script as before and he said ok, have a good day". I previously came in on 90-day non-o's in November and April to get my bank account all squared away. I think being prepared with answers may have helped me or I was just lucky. I'll take it either way 🙂

@Kitty ******

I just got my 90 day non-o last week in Vientiane. Got there Monday afternoon applied and then paid Tuesday morning. Had to get a couple of my documents corrected (completely my fault) and had an approval Thursday morning. Would have been ready Tuesday most likely if my paperwork was in order. Came back to Nong Khai Thursday afternoon.

@Roy *******

yes on the TDAC, came across yesterday into Nong Khai from Vientiane.

@Mary *****

I did a 90 day non-o visa even though I was only staying 1 month for the express reason of opening a bank account. Got the bank account in November and now I'm back on the 90 day non-o that will take me into my first extension. Takes some of the pressure off on getting it right away and getting that money marinating in time for your extension.

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

I believe you're right. I was reading the email wrong. It says a Thai account with a "current" balance of 800k, which I was able to get to them about 1645 today. I believe they just wanted to make sure it was me who put it there. I submitted it and paid 2k baht about 1030 this morning and if I had done it right in the first place, I would probably have an approval already.

@Gerg *********

Navy Federal credit union is the same way as far as any transfer over $5000. Must show up in person. After I saw their exchange rate, Wise was cheaper even on larger transfers.

@Pete ******

I feel like in the process of his research he got his wires crossed. Easy to do when he doesn't want to make a mistake on his future. Bright side is he got it sorted, granted with some unnecessary costs, but still accomplished what he wanted too.

@Doug *******

same thing I went through in Nong Khai. Krungthai finally opened one for me after denials from all the others.