What are the implications of holding a DTV visa in Thailand?

@Robin ***

When you read in this group some people openly say their soft power activity has ended, and they still use the visa to visit the country. That means their reason of stay no longer matches the visa, eg abuse of visa.

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

complete nonsense, it’s a tourist visa, after completing their soft power activity they are free to enjoy the rest of their time being a tourist.

@Pete ******

correct ✅

@Pete ******

Do you have that seen written somewhere official? It is a visa for a specified purpose of stay.

@Henrik ****

How does someone complying with their DTV requirements adversely affect anyone else?

@Oleg **********

that's not true, you can stay for the whole 5 years provided you travel abroad here and then. I mean, you don't need to wait for the 180 days to enter and/or reenter. Since I got my DTV, I visit home once every 2-3 months, so I don't even need to worry about counting 180 days. Been for a year now.

@Elías *******

That is only true as long as they accept the border runs.

Nobody knows if they will accept this for the full 5 years, probably they will, probably they won't.

They also can check for requirements for the people doing border runs, because it is more likely these people also do not comply to the visa rules anymore.

People like you just leaving every 2-3 months for over 15 minutes will not have problems then.

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

No DTV holder has been refused entry. There is nothing to suggest that they ever will be. Why attempt to cause unease? What are these visa rules with which you say people are likely no longer complying with?

@Elías *******

yes, sure. I never said otherwise. I meant can only stay 180 maximum at one time.

@Robin ***

oh ok I thought they were just being extra 😆 🤣