Can I keep my DTV if I obtain a work permit in Thailand?

@Su *******

I could not go from Retirement Visa O direct to Business Visa B for a WP. I had to have my O cancelled. I could then leave the country and apply for the B at the Singapore Embassy. I do not know how it will work with DTV but nobody is getting a WP on a DTV

@Alex ********

They have these funny things at the Immigration... with all the nformation about you inside... what are they called...? Oh... right... Computer... 😁

Since eVisa the Immigration, the Embassies and the Consulates have the most data in the same database... no chance to "hide" the fact that you hold a visa anymore. Maybe some shady agent can manage something like that, but it's a very big maybe...

@Stephan **********

I had very unpleasant experiences, when I had my NON B from Embassy with sticker visa in my passport, but immigration officer with them smart *computer* system, stamped me visa exemption for 60 days, instead of activation of my NON B. And when I came to immigration office they told me it is the best to go out and re-enter again with my Non B or trying to find that immigration officer in the airport and please him to fix this mistake that he made. So I did easy way later I just re-enter again with my NON B, but important to do it till the entry in the visa sticker is still valid.

Thai embassy and Thai immigration

They don't have one system.

Thailand's Immigration Bureau and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) are different entities with distinct functions:

1. **Thailand Immigration Bureau**: This entity is part of the Royal Thai Police and is responsible for regulating the entry, stay, and exit of foreigners in Thailand. It handles visa applications, work permits, and visa extensions for foreigners already within the country.

2. **Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)**: The MFA is a government body responsible for Thailand's diplomatic relations and foreign affairs. It oversees Thai embassies and consulates abroad, where visa applications and related services for entering Thailand are processed.

In summary, the Immigration Bureau deals with immigration matters inside Thailand, while the MFA manages international relations, including visa issuance through its overseas missions.