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I am a US citizen. I logged into the Thai e-visa website and it gives me the option to apply for non O visa. I am just paranoid that somehow immigration put a note in my record that will cause issues on entry unless I have the non O-A visa.

Hello all, I applied for and granted an METV visa this year and then travelled to Thailand to see my Thai girlfriend. I had issues with the immigration officer at BKK with my METV. She was insistent that I was intending to reside in Thailand. She finally let me in but it was an unpleasant encounter. I was really confused why the IO was giving me such a hassle since I have the METV and I have only visited Thailand less than five times for no more than a week (except for a 45-day visit in March of this year). I did remain calm throughout the interview. I left before 60 days was up and came back to BKK after a week. This time, the IO would not let me in. Apparently I have a note in my record saying I intended to reside in Thailand. This IO was more unpleasant than the previous IO. I was referred to a supervisor who ended being really nice. He sorted it out for me in the end and allowed me to enter for 60 days. He suggests that I apply for an O-A visa next time I enter Thailand. Now I assume that my METV would no longer be accepted even though it has a couple of months left in validity. The question is, if I apply for the non-O visa (which has less requirements but only valid for 90 days - maybe I could extend?) would I encounter issues at the border? Or should I go ahead and apply for the non O-A visa? I would be applying in the US. I intend to get married to my girlfriend early next year whenever I get a non O/O-A visa. I will then apply for a marriage visa (not planning to do an extension). I should be eligible for LTR-WP visa and I may apply for one after I file my taxes next year. Our plan is to move to the US after a US immigrant visa is granted to my spouse. PS. I don't have a bank account in Thailand and I'm caught up in this catch-22 of needing a long stay visa to open one. Otherwise, I would apply for the non-O here. Appreciate any suggestions.