Should I switch from a Non-O retirement visa to a DTV visa now or wait?

@Ray ****

That is nice, for me it also works, but both of us have a remote job as it seems, but topic starter is talking about a "soft option" and then DTV might become expensive.

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

Definitely works for me

@Ray ****

For you it might better at the moment, but most people don't leave the country they live in 4 times or more each year.

As long as I still work I also keep DTV as long as it exists and I don't live in Thailand.

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

you have just shown DTV is better, thanks. That's wyi have it

@Ray ****

DTV you need to visit immigration at day 90 of each stay, unless you travel every 90 days.

So when you not want to leave the country every 90 days, with DTV you visit immigration more often than with non-o.

With DTV you might keep your current bank accounts, but there is also a risk they have to be closed.

On non-o you don't need 800K when you have income of 65K each month.

The 20,000 for re-entry permits is only when you travel 20 times in and out the country, which is not something the average retiree does, and then you could better buy a mult re entry permit, would cost you 19,000.

And just like I said before, in some cases DTV might have some advantages in mainly edge cases, but generally spoken non-o is the better visa, in fact the only disadvantage is you have to extend it always in country around the same time of year, so when you travel a lot and are longer times away DTV might be better.

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

nothing, not one thing you have said is any benefit to me. I have multiple bank accounts. I am employed, the DTV allows me to do that job in Thailand. Never ever once have I had an enjoyable trip to immigration - I never have to go whilst I have the DTV . On non o you need 800,000 so what is your point?

So yes I have a much better option, I know it as I have had the other options.

DTV wins every time

One thing you didn't mention was the multiple entry, that alone saves 20,000 BT and no chance of visa getting cancelled because you forgot to get a re entry stamp

It's easier in every way