What options do I have to stabilize my situation in Thailand after being denied entry and DTV application?

You might get in with VIP..

BUT you might have a note linked to your passport which might stop you entering. I would first speak to a visa agent who has good connections (or visit an embassy) and see if you have a note from border immigration in your passport. I once had a note in my passport stating I wasn’t allowed to apply for a tourist extension, the visa agent helped me

Maybe your DTV rejection is related to the denied entry. Border runs alone aren’t usually a problem if you don’t have a note in the passport, my partner and I did quite a few before our DTV was approved.

But maybe it’s not based on this at all and it’s something else. Are you sure you met all criteria for the application? The 500k for 3m, 6 month course, evidence you can support yourself, reputable gym/course with the certifications?

I don’t remember exactly, was there a question in the application about being denied entry or denied a visa? If applicable to you, were you honest in reply to that question?

Given you want to stay in Thailand longer term, I would speak to agent, ask if you have a note in your passport, get help from them and re-apply for DTV.

Why try another visa when DTV gives more time and is cheaper. Sort out the issue rather than try and throw it under the rug! Good luck

What type of DTV category did you apply for?

Workation or Soft Power?

Workation seems to be more likely to be granted if you actually do online work for a company and meet the financial requirements.

If your dtv is not approved , you can t enter thailand after beeig a longterm tourist that's a flag in there systhem

Change your passport and apply for DTV in a different location.

You got a big issue, you've already got in the country long enough that you even got denied the entry and got a dtv denied as well. At this point they know you ARE NOT a tourist and they are cracking down on foreigners like you. I second those ones who suggest to stay out of the country for a few months, that's the only way to bring things back to normal, the longer you stay here with these tricks and the more problematic your situation will be. You already got one entry and visa denial, wait for the dust to settle, at least for this year

Are you sure that nothing is in your record? The burder run isn’t a problem I had many and got the DTV. No

open bills or tickets or anything? I would check in with an agent. It sounds similar to what my friend had, he had something in his files. 🙏 before you spend money try to get professional help.

Maybe try to apply for a multiple entry visa instead? If you get that and use it correvtly you then prove you can follow the rules and legitimate visitor, then after a successful multi entry use you may be more successful with a DTV?

I believe you are pushing your luck way too far and the immigration has clearly found a way to let u know. The best advice would be for you to be out of the country for several months, u already got a dtv denied and then u plan to jump out with another kind of visa (ed) which has been abused during the past years, putting a big red flag I those who apply. You clearly have no intentions to be in Thailand as a tourist and by staying here longer and longer you gonna postpone the trouble with the chance of ending up in the list of "not welcome foreigners" (if you aren't there yet). I repeat, staying out of the country for half a year would be the best choice for your case or apply for a work visa.

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