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What are the entry requirements for re-entering Thailand on a Remote Worker DTV after not receiving a 180-day extension?

Dec 12, 2025
10 hours ago
Leo ***************
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I have been on a Remote Worker DTV for 5 months.

Immigration didn’t give me the 180-day extension because half of my money is in the U.S. stock market and the other half was not in my Thai bank account for 30 days. All my other documents were fine. I still work for the same company.

I will make a visa run and enter through Bangkok airport.

Is there a high chance they will refuse my entry?

Do they want to see 500,000 THB in my bank account and check that it has been there for 30 days?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is concerned about re-entering Thailand after being denied a 180-day extension on their Remote Worker DTV due to insufficient funds in their Thai bank account. They are seeking clarity on the likelihood of being denied entry upon return and the specifics regarding the required 500,000 THB in their Thai bank account for at least 30 days. Community comments suggest the entry process is generally smooth, but emphasize the importance of having the required funds readily accessible, indicating that stocks do not count as cash.
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Christer *****
Stocks ain't cash, doesn't qualify.
MORE ******
If you're leaving Thailand and entering through the airport, please order Fast Track and Safe Entry before your arrival. Officer's Meeting
Rok ********
Why to make life harder than it needs to be …. You already have a multi entry visa for 5 years …. Surely you want to explore neighbouring countries.
Mo ******
Guys just get out of the country and come back! Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia are very close by and cheap (and very nice) to visit!
Adam *****************
How do you have a Thai bank account?
Andi ***********
@Adam ****************
It is Thailand, impossible is nothing.
Adam *****************
Tim ***********
@Adam ****************
how can you not have one is the better question haha
Dom ********
Extensions are notoriously strict, for some reason. Just leave and re enter via air to bkk is your safest bet id say. Most ppl enter with zero questions asked 👍
Andrew ********
Dude save yourself the hassle and fly out for a small trip and back. It’s not hard.
I **************************
How can you have thai bank with DTV? Just curious how to get it?
Mr *******************
I Know Almost Everything most DTV people with accounts opened them before the current restrictions, or had them from a previous visa before the DTV.

Some banks are actively closing these accounts, some are restricting (for example no mobile banking but can keep the rest), some won't close but won't renew cards, some banks are letting DTV people keep them but won't open a new one, it varies by the bank.
Anonymous ******************
Safest bet is to leave for a few days holiday. If they ask to see the 500k then most people will be in trouble. At this point it’s unlikely
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 693 When it is true that most people don't have the 500K, it might be a good idea to do more checks.
Anonymous ******************
@Luit ****************
you do not have to maintain 500k , visas that you have to maintain funds clearly state that
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 824 Immigration and MFA not agree with you. The 500K is meant as financial reserve when you are in Thailand, and that makes sense. Therefore it is a visa requirement, not only something you have to show when you apply like salary slips. The 500K is clearly stated as visa requirement. Only when it should not be maintained full time or for full amount it should be stated. This is also the reason that immigration checks when you extend? Just use common sense, why should requirements be different when you extend? The only thing is when you border bounce, chances to get away with not following requirements are much higher. On the officual evisa website the words used to describe financial requirements are exactly the same for retirement, DTV and staying with family visa, so when your statement was true, requirement and marriage don't need to keep the money in their account, but everyone with such a visa knows better.
Anonymous ******************
@Luit ****************
sorry what point are you making ?
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 693 You suggest most people ignore the 500K requirement.
Andries *********
Anonymous participant 693 It looks like a "holier than thou" kind of point. 😂
DTV_Be*******
You poked the tiger and it bit you…

Don’t do that again….they make it so hard that you don’t want to ever do that again

Just do a border bounce, minication, microcation vacation in the future

Good luck