What are the current challenges with applying for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) due to political changes?

The agent makes more money selling ED visa. 😂

Dump that agent 😔

Yeah, that bs ED visa is not a better option in any way. It's not a valid visa as you won't be studying at the University the visa is for, and the agency is just trying to make money off of you, by trying to scare you into it.

Just apply for the DTV yourself or let one of us help you for much less than what an agency would charge.

Not sure what agent you contacted, but you should try Issa Compass instead. They allowed hundreds to get their DTV easily, quickly, and for a very affordable fee.

Do it yourself. You don't need an agent to help you when all the help you need is here.

Siam legal. Try them.

You have chosen the wolves, now u gotta feed them ;)

DTV has NEVER been eligible for a Thai bankaccount, since it is a tourist visa, and not a proper long term visa for people wanting to live in Thailand.

The ED is pain in the butt, you have to go every second month (sometimes they give a stamp for 1 month, rarely for 3 which is the maximum time) to the Immigration to extent (and pay 2000 bath every time). I had 14 months ED visa before and had to leave the country after 8 months also to get the continuation (which is second visa basically). I also had problem at BKK airport coming back after these 8 months, the Immigration officer asked many questions in Thai and later took me to the back (interrogation room) for further explanation and some obvious stuff that o rather not to mention. I knew how to say simple stuff as I was actually learning but they required also to WRITE in Thai and all of this after 8 months of language course. You cannot also leave the country without the permit that you need to pay for also during your visa time, but given the circumstances I did not even want to.

With all that said the DTV seems a way better and cheaper option. I just got mine and hope for a better experience this time as I haven't got to use it yet 😅

And still love Thailand even tho Thailand did not love me on my ED visa 🙃

Agents can't apply for DTV, and can't do accounts now. So they just don't want to help you with it

That's just BS. The reason? I'm not sure but maybe the DTV isn't as much as profitable for the agent. Good news is you don't need an agent to get one.

Sounds to me the agency is trying to maximise income by offering the ED rather than the DTV. This type of marketing is called FUD (Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt). The new government will not be making any changes in the 4 months they have before a General Election next year. There has been nothing said by anyone as far as I can see regarding the DTV by any political party. It is not exactly an everyday concern to the electorate. Apply for your DTV and good luck. Edit: the ED is recurring revenue for the agent. The DTV is a one off payment for them.