What are the implications of potential changes to the Thai visa exemption rules following the 60 Day Visa Exempt trial?

@AllSabai *****

a lot of people actually. I've met lots of people who use visa exempt to come to Thailand, travel around a bit and then determine if they want to proceed with a longer term visa or if they want to live in a certain area before signing a long term lease. Along with those that aren't interested in settling, don't need to work, travel full time and spend 3 months in various countries in the area. Easy enough for people in those circumstances to switch to getting a tourist visa instead so they won't be affected.

Visa exempt entries have always been abused no matter how long they were valid for. It's surprising it's lasted as long as it has considering it was announced by the prior PM and didnt seem to be a permanent thing.

@Greg *******

Yep, same here. But people always go for the easiest option, thinking they can trick the tricky system. 😂

@Mason ******

It is not directly related to the DTV but what Greg is highlighting is the benefit of having the multi entry DTV. DTVERS are not limited to days like visa exempts, this is the point he is making.

@Chris ********

He is a clown who thinks he knows everything. Ignore him.

@Greg *******

exactly, 60 day visa exempt or DTV, same issue will occur. They need to crack down on these businesses.

@Wesley *******

a balance needs to be struck between encouraging tourism, which is a huge industry in Thailand, and "cracking down" on illegal workers which is a comparatively tiny problem in Thailand compared to other countries.

Notice how they're also more frequently hassling both exempt and DTV entrants at random to increase fast track (safe entry) sales. Not a crackdown but a business move.

As long as fast track remains for sale in the open, nothing changed. It's all about the revenue.

Anonymous participant 589 Right, I don’t think the DTV will disappear, but the rules will likely become strict enough to ensure some extra revenue, as it currently brings almost nothing (aside from the rare extension fees or special lane access). The shift from other visas to the DTV is definitely having an impact as well.