I am excited that my DTV was approved a few weeks ago. I have been on a mission now to get things in order. I have a few minor items left, and I will be ready.

One of the things I am preparing myself for is understanding that laws in Thailand differ from what I likely take for granted. As foreigners in another country, we need to understand as much as we can.

Has anyone ever considered the legal differences in Thailand? Or even different laws between provinces? I started researching them. Here is some information I came across and compiled. I hope it's helpful to the group.

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If I missed something, feel free to add or comment. Sharing is caring :)

DIY Visa run to Chiang Khong/Huay Xai

I drove from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong via Chiang Rai (298km), planned to stay a night and do the border in the morning.

During the evening at the bar a lady was asking me about my visa run, saying I need to stay for two days ect. I explained my visa situation and she called a family member who works as a immigration officer and checked with him if it's possible to return the same day. He said yes completely fine.

They did say however NOT to tell Laos immigration that you are returning the same day, as they will try charge you extra.

Anyway got my VOA for Laos. The process there for this has improved a lot since the last time I was at the border. Just bring USD.

Walked into Laos and U-Turned straight back to Thailand and had no problem.

Thai IO was super chill, I gave him my printed E-Visa, he asked a few questions about my address ect that he could see in the system from the TDAC, and he was curious about my online work. Stamped in back to thailand no problem.

Drove back to Chiang Mai via Phayao 312km. 1021 -> 120 Road. HIGHLY recommend this road, I haven't been impressed by Thailands landscape like this in a long time!

Do you agree? More tourists are going to Vietnam than Thailand because it’s cheaper?

A brief question for content creators / media editors on DTV who bring their own video equipment for workation (by plane): did you go through the red lane and declare everything, or did you take the regular „nothing to declare” route like every other tourist does?

I know the theory, I’ve read Thai customs and agent’s websites. I know technically one should declare anything worth more than THB 20k, but in practice you don’t see every single foreigner declaring their freaking iPhones…

Just got my DTV approved last night.

Applied via London on Monday. I was asked for more documents (including a different picture with formal wear!) on Tuesday morning. I submitted these Wednesday and was approved at 23:20 Friday night which surprised me as it’s outside of office hours!

Just wanted to share here as I’ve been using it for information throughout the process. I’ve printed it out and fly back to Thailand in two weeks!

Hey all! I was wondering if anyone here got their DTV visa by being a Participant in "Soft Power" areas such as Muay Thai classes.

If so, please share the steps you took to get your DTV that way.

Thank you!

Hi good morning, just wanna ask if my girlfriend holds a work permit in thailand and I am on DTV visa will it be possible for us to open a joint bank account? If yes, which bank is possible? Thank you in advance 🙏

I just arrived at BKK airport. I showed the DTV E-VISA on phone, I did not print it out.

They said that’s OK.

No questions, stamped as seen on the photo. :)

Hello, does anyone know if when I apply for my DTV I can apply for both mine and those of my dependents (wife and children) together in the same process, or would I have to apply for mine first and once approved I could apply for my dependents' visas?

Can you recommend an agency that can do 90 day reporting for me in Pathum Thani? I am attending classes the whole day so can't do it myself. Thanks!