Best Country For Non Imm O Visa

[Thai Chi]

situation of friend. 57 y.o. british subject. living in thailand with thai wife (not registered as yet) previously here on a business visa which expired 6 months ago. has since been doing the monthly shuffle across the border (cambodia) he would like to register the marriage and apply for extension (support of thai wife) he does not want to return all the way to england to get a non imm o visa. question: which would be the best country (the nearer the better) to apply for non imm o visa? or to put it another way, which country would be the easiest to get one? any info, as usual, greatly appretiated

[sas_cars]

one word,PENANG.

[lopburi3]

Once he registers the marriage he can travel to Penang and obtain a non immigrant O visa with marriage certificate and copy of her id card. Then about 60-70 days after his return he can apply for extension of stay on the basis of supporting a Thai wife if he meets the requirements.