@Ciara ***********

You will need your passport at the bus station to book your tickets

@Ciara ***********

No, I went to the bus station. Its Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Station.. I sent you a PM with the detailed directions

@Ciara ***********

I personally wouldn't take a chance. Once you get through immigration on the Burma and Thai borders you still need to catch a songtow back to the bus station... our songtow was stopped a couple of times by the police checking id's....

Our bus arrived an hour later than expected and we had about an hour to spare... we would have missed the 2:30 bus.

Also, I highly recommend that you pre-purchase your tickets a few days BEFORE you leave... our bus was fully booked

I did this border run on my METV last week. I was not required to show proof of funds, onward travel or lodging. It was a fairly quick process. I took the 8 am bus to Mae Sai and the 3:30 pm bus coming back.

@Dakota *********

I booked a couple of cheap bus tickets online for proof that i was leaving the country. I also booked a room on booking dot com for proof of lodging.

@Dakota *********

proof of retirement was in lieu of letter from employer.

I received my METV a few days ago from the Consulate in LA. They require proof of onward travel and proof that you will leave the country multiple times during the 6 month period. I'm retired so I provided proof of my retirement... they are VERY strict... you can send a message to the consulate via FB messenger...they are very responsive...

It's a super quick process provided your paperwork is in order. I dropped my paperwork off in the morning and my Visa was ready at 3 PM that same afternoon

thanks.. I will reconsider the day I obtain my visa and fly to LA or NYC

@Lance ******

this is AWESOMENESS... thanks so much.

@Lance ******

.... thank you... I can extend the visa at immigration or will I need to leave Thailand and reenter by land or air????