LittleLew Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Almost certainly this topic has been discussed before and simple pointer to where I can read would be helpful. (I've been a subscriber and reader here for years.) I currently live in Manhattan (NYC) and have been thinking that, when my lease runs out, I might be a long term tourist and traveler. I've been to LOS many times over the last 20 years and it seems like the most convenient SEAsian country for Westerners. I like the quiet a lot and would like a balance between activity and country living so I was thinking of coming to the LOS on a tourist visa, setting up camp in Chiang Mai, then going somewhere else for a few weeks when my visa expired and returning when I got tired of traveling. Repeat until I die. I am not encumbered with much of anything (computers, cameras, clothes) and would plan on returning to the US to see family 1x/year. Finances are not a particular issue so but it sort of goes against my grain to spend 12-15000 for an elite visa when I don't know my future. Any directions to previous discussions or direct advice would be extremely welcome. TIA Little Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeePeeMai Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) If you are over 50, just get an O-A Visa from the Thai Embassy in D.C. before you come that way you can come and go as you please (and it's good for a total of almost two years on it with a trip out of the country and back just before the "enter by" date). It's easy and you can just mail your application and passport to them as I did. https://thaiembdc.org/consular-services/non-immigrant-visas/non-immigrant-category-oa/ Edited April 22, 2019 by MeePeeMai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Checkout air quality in Chiang Mai...most dangerously polluted in the world on several occassions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 31 minutes ago, LittleLew said: I've been to LOS many times over the last 20 years and it seems like the most convenient SEAsian country for Westerners. So what's your problem. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 discussions or directions on what exactly ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Since you live in NYC and say you plan to return to the US 12 hours ago, LittleLew said: plan on returning to the US to see family 1x/year then I would suggest a 0-A from the New York Consulate. You can get overnight service once you have your documents in order and since it is multiple entry you would be free to travel once you get here. My experience is the NY Congen is the easiest place in the US to get an O-A visa since they have a Thai national processing visa's. Washington for instance, has farmed it out to a US national employee. Chicago and LA require notarization of the supporting documents, not required by NY or WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchis Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) use the search function on this website for example the chiang mai sub forum. Edited April 23, 2019 by orchis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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