What is the likelihood of the Thai visa being removed and how many extensions can you get in 5 years?

@Greg *******

You never know, it's all speculation at this point. Why not hope for the best.

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

But many of those already here are on short-term visas, now the ability to stay five years with no hindrance means these people can rent condos long-term, buy cars, even buy condos. If you can't see how this is pumping money into the economy you're looking the wrong way. My landlord has five condos, four have sat empty since covid. The last three months he's filled them all, all with DTV holders. He's not the only one. My gym previously had five farang members, now there's over 30! Come on, this is the greatest visa ever, and new residents are pouring in, in their dozens!

@Ray ****

We are already seeing it happen. People being refused in sitauations they woukd have been approved for a cluple of months ago. The asking of tax returns. Wanting to see months of income for freelancers. Already happening. Are you claiming nothing has changes since July or are you reading selectively?

@Ray ****

I agree. The DTV is achieving what it was designed for, I can't see any reasoning behind any tightening of requirements. We already know some embassies are more pedantic than others, that's all the tightening which is needed ✅

@Greg *******

a "could" is not a valid reason Anything "could " happen Heavens the whole thing could be a huge success and they "could" create even more easier to comply visas with higher baht requirements 🤣

@Greg *******

The Volunteer and ED visas were abused by people not complying with the requirements by virtue of bribes being paid by agents to immigration officers. The DTV is an MFA initiative, the requirements are very easy to comply with so no bribes are payable. I think when a visa has been as successful as the DTV, the MFA will not be changing it any time soon. This government is more open to bringing in foreign money, the last one was stuck in the xenophobic middle ages.