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I went to the VA and the doctor had a good laugh then signed off on it. To answer your second question I found that getting the OA retirement visa in the states prior to arrival here was much easier due to landing in Thailand with a year of no problems and the running around trying to figure out what was needed here but I knew nobody to help out. But once again not having to depend on someone else was a nice feeling and if you work your OA properly you can get the second year for free with just having to renew your mult entry for 3800bt

Many thanks for your reply.

I served in the US military but I don't have VA health coverage due to the VA financial restrictions.

I accept whatever the cost is for various Thai visa requirements.

i just want an easy path and no problems in the future.

I think the LA embassy is not going to relent on the medial.

I went to the Los Angeles Thai Embassy today to ask a few questions about getting a Thai visa for a retirement (long time with multiple entry).

I explained to the lady at the information desk that I visited my doctor and he told me he had no idea how I could even get a test for Leprosy or elephantiasis. He's not a new kid on the block as he's 60 years old. He suggested I call the Center for Communicable Disease control (CDC) in Atlanta. that seemed a little over the top to me. By that I mean is it possible the Thai's want a test that is so rarely given that I have to call a central place in the USA like that to get any info.

The embassy would not give me any recommendations for a local doctor.

I just want the path of least resistance.

The lady told me that my print out for financial was fine and she said I could type out the immigration medical form all in english and just get one of the four copies required notarized.

I'm at a bit of a loss.

is it really easy to only request a 60 day visa and get all this sorted out in LOS? And where would I go to do that?

has anyone used this service and is it still available? we couldn't find any vendors he used in the past when we were in Pattaya.

many thanks biggrin.gif