What are the latest updates on the 60-day visa exempt in Thailand?

@Chris *******

So why is it digital nomads hog the coffee shops, and are always looking for border runs. If you're all so wealthy and ready to drop money into Thailand why don't you all have Elite Visas? I'm here on a retirement visa and will not use an agent to get me a bogus visa. I import 100k each month which satisfies the criteria. I don't even go out till 8.00 because most music venues don't even kick in until 9.00, and I'm choosy about where I drink because I won't touch the generic Thai beers. I want the imported stuff, I won't lower my standards. You'll seldom see me eating street food because I'm a restaurant or expat pub diner. The OP suggested a 12-month visa for those who want to spend money. Why doesn't he stump up for a 5 year elite? It costs the equivalent of two cups of coffee a day

@Steve *******

because DN they want to change the country whenever they want.Who told you people want to live in Thailand 5 years?If they got bored then move to somewhere else.Why need to stay 5 years and pay 500K -2M?

@Steve *******

do you have cadillac in Thailand with your retirement visa?

@Steve *******

so great you eat at expensive restaurants who still employ n the main Burmese workers at a lower price than the minimum wage ,,well done you ,,I prefer to give my money straight to the family run street stalls .you have next to nothing to offer the poorer Thai people with your elitist bull

@Jamie *****

You can give your 60 baht to whomever you wish, and I'll choose where I spend MY money. Why should I lower my standards to keep Cheap Charlies like you happy? 😂

@Steve *******

..i jealous you..and even i earn the same i will not be like you for telling eveybody how good i am and how many money i earn...😎

@John *********

I'm sorry if you're jealous of me. I haven't told anyone how much I earn. I only pointed out I import 100k into Thailand each month so I qualify easily for retirement visa. I have high speed internet at home so I don't have to walk the streets looking for free internet. I don't have to scurry to a border every couple of months to get yet another stamp in my passport. I feel for you

@Steve *******

so why dont u make 5 years visa??They make adress notification only 1 time in 1 year?Why u choose 4 times a year?Are you poor man?And all paperworks every year for retirement extension?

@Stelar ******

Elite Visa is not viable for me. I'd rather invest my money in something which returns 7-8% per annum. I do online reporting, takes about 2-3 minutes. Only documents each year is one form and bank statement. Takes about 30 minutes. My life is so good and so easy, why would I make it difficult? 😂

@Steve *******

so why telling DN to make elite visa then?Maybe for them too not viable.You should just stop your big mouth and stop looking down to people.Everybody is not cheap charlie and poor DN as you think.Everybody has own decision.I have been living here almost 15 years and hate stupid farangs same you looking down to poor people and also you of course looking down to poor Thais as well.Go away man.You are just jerk in Thailand.Stop being arrogant in this country.

@Stelar ******

I've been here 23 years, I've seen what goes on. If the digital nomads want to keep scurrying to borders every two months it's their choice. And believe me, there's plenty of Cheap Charlies living here.

@Steve *******

i also not have to run every 60 days for get a stamp but i not somebody who telling everybody i have a lot money to spend and eat only at expencive restaurants and so on....the way you telling how you live here now it seems as if you are looking down on the people who are not so well off,,that iswhy i react..nothing else

@John *********

Ok, I see English is not your native tongue and this is why you don't read my post correctly. I never said I have lots of money and I never said I eat only at expensive restaurants. I said I seldom eat street food which is mainly for health reasons, plus I like a decent meal, not a dollop of sugar-sweetened meat dumped on plain white rice. I import only 100k baht per month for living expenses. That's only about $1000 Australian dollars per week. Not exactly "lifestyles of the rich and famous" is it? The OP suggested a one year visa exempt (which no doubt was a joke), because if someone is a one-year tourist they'd have the dosh for a long-term visa. The only people interested in one year exempt would be the digital nomads, because it would save them scurrying to borders every couple of months

@Ronald ********

Again, not what I'm asking. Most people here are from countries that will be on such list. No disrespect intended to India, Pakistan, most African countries, etc, it's always harder for them. Any proof or link of such 90 days new visa exempt?

@Brandon ***********

Where did you read that rumor? Any link?

@Maxim **********

pretty sure I read it on ASEAN news site.

They talked about the anticipated huge arrival of Chinese tourists not happening.

@Euan *******

nope.

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@Maxim **********

there are already a few countries that have 90 days visa exempt in Thailand.

@Luc ***********

Russia! China taiwan!

@Luc ***********

no one currently has visa exempt for 90 days. The only countries who can get 90 days are "visa waiver" which is under bilateral agreement, including the temporary addition of Russians to this group. They cannot get an extension on this type of entry.

But the most recent articles have specifically said visa exempt 90 days so no one really knows anything about how it could or would work, if it's even implemented. I wouldn't hold my breathe.

@Brandon ***********

thats what i mean. My apologies.

@Luc ***********

Everyone know that, but that's not what I'm asking.