US Credit reports are unheard of in Thailand.

Also cash is king. For paying rent you are better off using a bank account but it's not necessary.

I did mine a couple of days ago. I uploaded only jpg. For proof address they accepted my TX driver's license.

@Rene *****

100% success rate suggests it's not luck.

@Graham *****

They don't ask current location - they ask about residence.

1900 baht at the immigration office will get you the extension. If crossing by land you can do two border bounces. Doing border bounce by air is unlimited.

I have in the past gotten METV visa and do a border bounce to get 60 days for each border bounce. For me I found it easier to get stamped in for 60 days than going to immigration to get a 30 day extension then go do border bounce 30 days later.

Despite what some may say.. You can apply for and get a METV eVisa while not in your home country.

@Bart *************

My experience with Thailand, where there is a rule, there is a loophole. Good or not, it works

@Bart *************

Just received my eVisa from my home country while not in my home country. I am quite sure you are mistaken.

@Graham *****

I disagree - I have gotten evisa while in Thialand. Without any issues at immigration. I think the difference between what you are saying and what I am saying is experience. You are regurgitating what you've read and I am speaking from experience :)

You can apply for a visa online. I have never had a ED visa but I have had a few questionable visas. I have been pulled aside at immigration a couple of times and each time, they said "when you come bacK...", not "don't come back" nor have I been denied entry.

You take a risk, so consider having a plan B. I would recommend crossing at a land border at least for the first time. This way if they deny you entry, you can walk back to where you came and try a different land border. Have a good story, you met a nice Thai lady and you're thinking about getting married, or something. Whatever the story, you will want to be able to provide proof.. Hence, if you go the girlfriend route, have a Thai lady friend available for the immigration office to call (it probably won't come to this but it's better to be safe).

Another thought, get a visa online, go talk to an agent about doing a border bounce (because you already have the visa you only need exit and come back). Agents often know which borders are easiest to cross and which immigration officers are friendly.

The Thai Embassy, US, asked me to provide documentation for the minor I was travelling with, which is very strange because I wasn't travelling with a minor. I wrote a note/letter explaining that I was travelling alone, with no minor, and I would not be able to provide documentation. I converted the letter into a PDF, then jpg, uploaded it and they seem to accept it because the gave me the visa.

Additionally, I used my condo instead of a hotel booking, they requested this same paperwork a couple of times. Condo paperwork is all in Thai and I didn't understand that my name was not on the front of the paperwork, so I uploaded the paperwork, they found it inadequate and re-requested. They requested 3 times. Hence, you may want to try the letter explaining your plans... They may accept it or reject it and re-request your onward travel documents.