@Benjamin *****

Thank you so much for sending this. From what I read, I need to apply for my visa from the Los Angeles consulate as it services for my region(Hawaii) but luckily for me, Los Angeles has the same requirements as DC.

@Robert ******

Thanks for your response Robert. Other foreigners (not from here) were telling me that I need to show the 400,000 baht or 40,000 monthly income even when applying from within the U.S. Thanks again so much for clearing that up for me Robert.

I think this was about 2 years ago thus I'm asking if the financial requirements have changed since the pandemic.

I've search here prior to this post and found this comment: James Miller

"Christopher Crowell may I suggest when back in the USA you apply for the O-A visa. No money needs to be banked in Thailand. Gives you one year multiple entry visa for Thailand and can be extended up to one added year by leaving and returning to Thailand before the end of the visas first year...thereby giving you up to two years hassle free. First year is multi entry...come and go as you please. During second year just by a single or multiple reentry permit. Easy to obtain this visa...but must get it in home country. If interested see Topics section : O-A visa. And we can give you more helpful tips too.'

@Robert ******

Sorry for making my question not clear. I'm planning to fly back to the U.S and whilst in the U.S planning to apply for a non immigrant O VISA based on visiting family (marriage). Before the pandemic, I would fly home to the U.S every year when my visa expires and apply for a non immigrant O visa by just showing a recent bank statement of a minimum of $700 which was stated on the Thai Consulate Los Angeles site. I would like to know if anyone knows if it's this same procedure or do I now need to show 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account or 40,000 baht being transferred into a Thai bank account every month for a year prior.

@John *********

you’re right. This covid situation made everything so complicated. I’ll try to get a Non-O whilst in the U.S. thanks for your response.

@James *******

Thanks again for your suggestion and wishes.

@Lloyd *******

Thanks for your response.

@James *******

I replied to

@Robert ******

that I would get to a visa for my current teaching position. But I will take your suggestion to get a visa first. I had a non immigrant o visa based on marriage to a Thai which I been under for eleven years now. Thank you for your time and suggestion.

@Robert ******

I forgot to mention that I would change or get a visa when I return for my current job here (teacher). So I think I should get a tourist visa whilst in the U.S.?