Do DTV holders need to provide proof of ongoing activities when re-entering Thailand?

@Allan *************

It is not typical for Thailand, most countries do not intensively check people entering the country on visa.

@Luit ****************

like people saying that the DTV is for 5 years No it's not it's only valid for as long as the Government says it is .

Anonymer Teilnehmer 376 well you are cherry picking if you are not also looking at those visa and the applied checks ;) didnt you say that we should look at other visa how they are handled? lol

and this is about entry into the country and not the extension. the visa extension for the DTV is super similar to extension of stay for a retirement visa. so they can be compared very good ;) how do i

know? all my neighbors and also

many friends extend their retirement visa every year. and i also extended my DTV, so i can very well compare both ;)

@Dany *******

Well, congrats on renewing your DTV, but 99% of applicants don’t, because they can’t meet the relevant immigration requirements. Do Non-immigrant have the choice to not show documents to renew their visa?! No, they don't. How can you guarantee these visas won’t be subject to checks then? You’re focusing on two non-immigrant visas that are barely checked at the border, while others such as ED visas are scrutinized much more closely. Mine was Non-B and I got checked as well.

You need to consider the bigger picture, not just the examples that support your argument. These are different visas with different requirements, and understanding them gives you a broader idea of what you can expect from immigration that’s my point.

If you read me carefully, I’m not confirming anything; I’m simply advising caution.

Anonymer Teilnehmer 376 but you are the one who is cherry picking 🤣🤣 while non-o/oa is probably the most used longterm visa. i bet LTR and Elite arent checked either.

i had multiple ED, not a single issue. same anecdotal evidence as your non-b story ;)

plus the fact that no DTV holder is requested to proof finances on entry so far. nor to show a workcation employment proof from the company. only anonymous anecdotes.

so i think the bigger picture is pretty clear actually.

You clearly didn’t read my initial comment. I’m not affirming anything. I’m simply suggesting caution. You’re the one claiming there is, and will be, no check for people. Non-immigrants visa are renewed yearly with immigration but some are still subject to checks. Betting on a zero check for the DTV is a dangerous one; mostly when some are going to use it for 5 years without visiting immigration at all. That’s no different from those who confidently said opening/maintaining a bank account would be easy for DTV holders, as if they were holding a crystal ball. "Your ED with no issue" is indeed very anecdotal when reading recent news.

Anonymous participant It is just a case of dealing with the situation as it is and realising it is fluid like many things here.