| Life could sometimes be boring. People gradually get | | | | 6. Evidences to prove the purpose of travel |
| tired of doing the same routines, meeting the same | | | | The process is quite easy. It starts with the lodging of |
| people, being at the same place at all times. True | | | | the visa application at the US Embassy in Bangkok or |
| enough, everybody needs to relax and they | | | | at the US Consulate General in Chiang Mai. All |
| sometimes have to get out of their comfort zone to | | | | aforementioned requirements should be submitted for |
| do this - do other things, acquaint with new people, and | | | | processing. A certain fee of $140 should also be paid. |
| go to another place. | | | | Afterwards, the Thai national should schedule himself |
| The Thai nationals are not exceptions. No matter how | | | | herself for an interview with the immigration officer. If |
| beautiful the Kingdom is, there is still one point on their | | | | the applicant is 13 years old and below or above 80 |
| lives when they want to leave the country and explore | | | | years old, such requirement would no longer be |
| what is outside it. Most often, they go to the USA to | | | | necessary unless requested by the embassy or |
| experience the Western life; and it would be made | | | | consulate. It is done in English and this is often the basis |
| possible with a US Tourist Visa. | | | | whether the tourist visa will be granted. Therefore, it is |
| For Thai nationals to tour the United States of | | | | advisable for the Thai national to come to the |
| America, they have to obtain a Non-Immigrant B2 Visa. | | | | interview prepared. |
| This single-entry visa allows its holders to enter the | | | | If the applicant provided sufficient documents and the |
| western country for pleasure and recreation, and stay | | | | process went on smoothly, the waiting time would be |
| there for a certain period of time - as dictated by the | | | | short. However, it still depends on the deciding officer. |
| immigration officer. | | | | Therefore, it is important to apply for a US tourist visa |
| To procure a tourist visa to US, a Thai national should | | | | early. |
| be able to present the following requirements: | | | | Once the visa is issued, the Thai national could now fly |
| 1. Non-Immigration Application Form DS-160 | | | | to US. But one must understand that a visa is not a |
| 2. Valid Passport | | | | guarantee of entry to the country. The immigration |
| 3. Passport photos | | | | officer at the US Port of Entry has the authority to |
| 4. Evidences to prove strong ties with Thailand | | | | deny entrance of a US tourist visa holder if deemed |
| 5. Proofs of capability to travel to US | | | | necessary. |