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Can a minor traffic offense cause a DTV visa rejection in Thailand?
Has anyone has their DTV with a criminal record on the police check. I have a driving without due care and attention. Whilst very minor it’s there on my police ACRO check. No imprisonment. Just showing points on license and a fine paid. I had my DTV rejected and I cannot work out if this is the reason why. Thanks
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The discussion revolves around whether a minor traffic offense, specifically driving without due care and attention, can lead to the rejection of a DTV visa application in Thailand. The original poster is uncertain if their driving record, which includes points on their license and a fine, is the reason for their DTV rejection. Responses suggest that generally, minor traffic offenses shouldn't affect visa applications, and it's recommended to check directly with the embassy for the specific reasons behind an application rejection.
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Tang *****
Guessing this will not count. Custodial sentence, Drugs etc. But check with embassy.
Anonymous ******************
I’m surprised your record shows traffic offence, I had 2 speeding offences with points and they are not on my record when I got it.
Jo *******
OPAnonymous participant 323 I went to court for it. Maybe that could be the difference. Not too sure.
EfficientD**********
Try again
choose*******
Unlikely but maybe they have enough of bad farang drivers and accidents 🤷♂️
John *******
chooserich007 bad farang drivers? Have you ever been to Thailand and seen how Thai people drive? 😂
Lynn ***********
chooserich007 Don't think bad Farang drivers are abundant in Thailand. (Mostly the Chinese are evidently the worst so far for just about everything.)
MotivatedS***********
Driving offence on my acro to and been rejected to 😢
Greg ********
MotivatedSquirrel8514 do you know that was the reason it was rejected?
MotivatedS***********
Jo *******
OPMotivatedSquirrel8514 😢 oh no.
Michael *******
I saw someone else post that he was rejected and they did not give him a reason. I know I would keep insisting until I know the reason.
Jo *******
OP@Michael ******
yeah emailed a couple of times and nothing. What caught my surprise one day is they actually answered the phone at the London embassy. Normally they just ignore it.
Kate *******
@Jo ******
I thought that phone number was just pretend, someone actually answered it??? 🤯Jo *******
OP@Kate ******
yes Thai gentlemanMichael *******
@Jo ******
Were you able to get any information from the person who answered the phone?Jo *******
OPThai_wonder_55 it’s not true hence why I am asking. Nothing previous. And just simply driving without due care and attention. I recently had a DBS check for work and nothing shows on that.
Thai_wo*******
@Jo ******
11 years ago would not even show it would just say no live trace Unless you had previous convictions and the drinking conviction restarted the clock for that more serious conviction
Paul **********
@Jo ******
i thought perhaps you had something else as you were so concerned, but if thats all it is then dont worry about it.Jo *******
OP@Steve *****
didn’t know that. Thanks
Steve ******
@Jo ******
after 12 years it will be removed from the acro recordJo *******
OP@Paul *********
driving without due care and attention. I added on the post at the start.Paul **********
@Jo ******
so, what is on your criminal record?...🤔Jo *******
OP@Lynn **********
it was 11 years ago.Lynn ***********
@Jo ******
Has the traffic record been less or more than 5 years? My speculation is that, if it's a minor offense, it might be waived in their system when the time reaches 5 years. For serious offense, it takes perhaps 20 years. But I am not 100% sure if this is how it's considered.Jo *******
OP@Michael ******
no. They told me someone will call me back. That was over a week ago. Nobody did.
Seth ******************
Which embassy did you apply and what type of DTV visa?
Jo *******
OP@Seth *****************
London. Multiple entry DTVEfficientD**********
@Jo ******
how much acro
Daryl ******
Only the embassy knows the reason and they decide to give you the visa or not
Paul **********
Driving offences are not an issue. It only really matters if you have done over 12 months prison time recently. You can search on google to see how the system works for your specific country, but there all very similar
Matt ********
@Paul *********
are you sure about that I’m looking to apply but have 6 convictions for fighting when I was young and 11 month sentence for affray 16 years ago. You think my application will get approved?
pinkdr******
@Paul *********
i hope it's not that relaxed , are you sure it is?Paul **********
pinkdrink333 Google it
Matt ********
@Paul *********
what do you google?
Wannikea *********
I highly doubt a minor traffic offense would be the cause have your application rejection.
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