@George ************

- I can use wise to set up an account now from Malaysia?

@George ************

- do you think using the services of a broker like mots visa service or a person on here named Chulala who has already sent me a pm is a valid and quicker way to go?

@George ************

- OK, sounds good, except we will likely be entering visa exempt, so we will be down to 35 days when we get out of asq. Seems like the timeline should still work if we hustle.

@George ************

- thank you. The 30 days processing I was referring to was from the link you sent for in Thailand processing at Phuket.

@George ************

- also, is a visa exempt entry also able to take advantage of a 60 day covid extension if they are still available? It really wouldn't make sense since they assume you already had a outbound plan.

@George ************

- also, doesn't the COE require flight out information to process?

@George ************

- that website seemed to indicate it would take up to 30 days to process. What is the reality there?

@George ************

- perhaps it's just a requirement from the embassy in Malaysia, but it's certainly on their checklist.

I've been talking to a lot of people about this, but looking for other thoughts or knowledge. How does entering visa exempt differ from TR with respect to converting (I know, nothing to convert exactly) to another visa? Insurance is still a requirement, as is showing a flight in and out. It can all be done online. The checklist I have from the Thai embassy in Malaysia does indicate you must show paid accommodations for a TR visa. Not sure if it's a requirement of the COE as well or just the TR visa. Very wordy I know. Thanks

@Bobby *******

- so you can get it extended every 60 days currently?