No transactions to/from Thailand. No Thai business partnerships or sales relationships. No Thai customers or suppliers. No shipping in or out of Thailand.

If you are eligible, go for the non-o visa. Rare to get rejected unless you lie while applying or use fraudulent documentation.

@Jovan ******

it is "first extension", there is no 2nd visa

It's your responsibility to report. Not sure of any dire consequences other than the fine, but why would you not take the hour it takes to comply?

@Jack *******

we disagree on your statement that all visa types start upon issue which is not true. A 60 day TV issued Jan 1 is valid to be be used until near end of March. Arrival on Feb 1 is when the 60 days stay, not Jan 1.

@Jack *******

not true. They have a validity date range (usually 90 days from issue). If no entry by the end date, the visa expires unused. The time of the length of the visa starts upon entry. 60 days for TV, 90 for non-o. Hence I believe (but don't know for sure since DTV is a multi-entry visa). That the 5 year clock starts ticking upon 1st entry. But I know from experience the other two visa types work as I describe and time starts upon entry.

@Jack *******

but you said like all other visas obtained it off Thailand. Is DTV the exception? Because I know the two I mentioned don't start on issue, but upon entry

@Jack *******

60 day tourist and 90 day non-o start when you enter. I believe DTV has an active start period like all others (enter between dates), but the 5yrs doesn't start till it is first used to enter.

1st is in person. Only need your passport if your current TM30 is from the same immigration district. Bring your lease agreement as a backup

Swift wire transfer for larger amounts.

@Letty *******

have no idea about Kena embassy. What does they're website day about processing times?