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During my last stay in Thailand I had a scare when I thought my laptop went bust (it didn’t in the end).  I want to prepare for such eventuality in the future.  If it breaks or gets stolen, I will need to replace it within 2-3 days because I need it almost daily.  I will need a North American version of a laptop, with English keyboard only, without Thai lettering, and with flat-prong adapter. Amazon US site refuses to ship a laptop to Thailand.  If I pop into a mall in BKK, they only sell local versions with Thai letters.  I checked Lazada, and I also see only local versions online.  Is there an online retailer in Thailand, or better yet, serving the entire SEA region, where I can get a North American version of a specific laptop and have it shipped to me express within 2-3 days?  I need it to be a reputable retailer that will sell me a brand-new item that will come with warranty and return policy in case of a defect.  I will be looking for Asian brands, such as Asus, Acer, or Lenovo, but I need a North American model, or any English-lettering only model (I can get by with the wrong adapter type and replace the adapter later).

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

That is only needed if you are not a US citizen.

"For non-US citizens
– a copy of the permanent resident alien card or a copy of valid US visa
–  a letter proof of employment ( **we don’t accept pay stubs**) or a letter proof of full-time student status. For self-employed, business license or business registration indicating the applicant’s name."

Source: https://thaiembdc.org/2020/11/05/trsingle_entry/

Good point, I overlooked that, thanks!!  So it looks like for US citizens there is no need for employment and income information at all, correct?  I don't see any such questions on the application form.  

I plan on applying for a TR or STV visa in from the US, and the requirements specify a letter proof of employment, or a business registration/license.  I am an independent IT contractor working for multiple clients, but I’m not their employee, so they cannot give me a standard proof of employment letter.  I asked one client if he could produce a letter saying they contracted me for services for me to submit it to the Thai embassy, but he was not comfortable doing that for some reason, maybe because it’s also a small business and not used to this kind of paperwork, or maybe because of some sensitivity and confidentiality reasons (they’re in the financial services area).  I also don’t have a business registration; I’m basically a sole proprietor and I don’t need one.   In the past I traveled to Thailand without a visa, but now I want to get a visa for a longer stay, either a TR or STV.  What do I give to the Thai embassy if I cannot produce neither a letter nor a license?   Can I just say “independent contractor/sole proprietor with no business registration” on my application, and would that fly?  I really don’t want to come across as hiding anything or make an impression of anything shady by being unable to produce either of those required employment artifacts.