What are common reasons for eVisa rejections for Thailand?

@Tod ********

I know, plan is to do a few more courses that weren't feasible with ED visa.

It's the same when I hear about people getting a visa on the basis of booking to get a filling done at the dentist 👀

@David ******

yep, I think it's quite a low bar for the requirements on that soft power side of things

Congrats getting the visa (y) and thanx for the update that language schools CAN be used now 🙂

@Tod ********

thanks Tod, In all fairness I probably don't NEED the visa, now the VE is 60days(+30) but never know what the future holds. 👍🏻

@Tommy *******

Expats are not that significant in Thailand to make any dent in your so called "expat scene". Firstly, expats are such a small slice of population here that no one will notice anything. If people want to come to thailand pre or post DTV, they will find a way. There is always a way. Yes, you might live on Sukhumvit and only have expat friends so I don't know how much integration you have actually done. I don't notice any difference between high and low season because I have 0 to do with any "expat scene". I do not believe that the DTV is going to make any noticeable difference at all except if you only spend time in expat bubbles, perhaps you might see a few more white faces around Won't that be something that you enjoy though?

@Tommy *******

Thailand (BKK specifically) has a large oversupply in Condos and there are a huge number of them sitting empty. Srettha is a property developer and this is precisely why he wanted more foreigners to come and settle. It’s not about what Foreign residents and even locals feel comfortable with, the governments job is to stimulate the economy and make sure that it won’t slide into a recession, although you could argue that we’re already in it and it will get worse. I guarantee you that I’m in Thailand way longer than you so I suggest you sit down and stay in your lane. :)

@To***

aren't you an expat?

@Valerio *********

do you have a point?

@To***

yeah you're an expat who complains about too many expats being here aka a clown

@Valerio *********

sure, it’s not difficult to understand why many of the community don’t want Thailand to be overflowed with DTV holders raising costs. Maybe you’re too triggered to understand. Why are you in Thailand? Spreading hate? Time to go home I think 💀

@To***

been here nearly 8 years, lil bro. getting married to my thai partner of 7+ years.

Triggered? I'm just laughing at your entitlement. Why would I be triggered by rising costs? You sound poor. Thailand's already cheap af. Get a grip

@Valerio *********

This is a hilarious thread. Love the generalizations, entitlement speak, and tourists complaining about too many tourists. Good stuff!

@Chris *****

typically closed minded response. But expect nothing less

@Tommy *******

well normally it’s the older expats that don’t actually integrate and just sit around in Pattaya eating and drinking western food 😂

@Euan ********

haha true but at least they’ve been here before Thailand became a trend

@Euan ********

Are you referring to the "digital nomads" who hog free WiFi in coffee shops playing on their computers? They do that on visa exempt entries with continual border bounces already

@Roberto ********

yes it’s true, but they spend a limited time here. DTV’s will saturate Thailand year round, look at Phangan and how that has been destroyed in recent years.

Tourists are fine, but too many westerners threaten to ruin or de fabric what Thailand is

@Tommy *******

Isn't that what Thailand wants? Saturation of westerners bringing in money? There's more to Thailand than Koh Phangan - what's that? Some kind of elite destination that only certain foreigners can visit?

@Roberto ********

they do, but it doesn’t help as much as people think unfortunately. According to an economist I spoke with.

But I think there’s the social and community issue that is more against it. I know of some gov officials are too!

@Tommy *******

I haven't spoken to one person who's against it. The general consensus amongst retirees and those married to Thais is a resounding approval. I only know two digital nomads and they're positively for it. Personally I think it's fantastic. I know the reason government officials are against it. Their "tea money" perks have flown out of the window! Of course they're going to be upset! I'll bet Visa Agents will be crying too! 😂

@Tommy *******

I am pretty sure they are trying to increase the numbers of tourists. They had 40 millions just before covid and handled it just fine. They are nowhere near back to that number and hence have relaxed visa rules for a lot of countries.

@Jimmy *****

they are and this year will be 36 million next year will break 2019’s record of 39 million.

The DTV though is concerning among expats (as well as government officials) as its way too easy to get, and likely allows some to fall through the net.

Thailand has always been difficult to get a long term visa or similar, and rightly so. They basically introduced it to boost the economy which sucks right now

@Tommy *******

The only western expats Thailand and other expats have to be worried about are liberals who come here trying to poison Thai society with their socialist ideas and concepts such as universalism and egalitarianism. Would also be a problem if lots of Jews disguised as Whites come here as they will undoubtedly try to become political and try to impose their dangerous ideas on Thai society including multiculturalism and diversity.

However, I think the DTV is a good visa and should remain unchanged for digital nomads and remote workers, possibly with a pathway to residency (under certain conditions). The soft power category should be a separate visa and changed go 1-2 years, not 5 years validity.

Retirement and marriage visas should have their validity increased to 2-5 years or longer, under certain conditions of course.

@Paul ******

DTV holders are long stay tourists that’s all. They’ll still have to pay tax in their country and Thailand, and don’t get any rights in the country at all.

@Tommy *******

I'm an expat and like many others, we welcome the DTV with open arms. It makes retirement and marriage visas much easier, and negates the need for an ED visa, or paying an agent, or forever scurrying to borders to bounce out and in. I don't see what the problem is