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What should I say about my employment status when reentering Thailand on a DTV visa after losing my job?

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Need serious advice. If I lost my job through which I applied for this DTV visa 2 years ago, and do not currently have work currently but I'm living on enough savings plus have 6 more months of rental contract, what should I tell the IO if I'm asked about my employment while reentering? Should I just show them my old employment letter since I worked as a contractor, and say I work on projects as and when they come? Once again I can show 20K baht cash while reentering. Please share serious advice. Thank you
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The user is concerned about explaining their employment status at immigration upon reentering Thailand with a DTV visa after losing their job. They are living on savings and have a valid rental contract. Responses suggest that presenting oneself as a freelance worker is acceptable, and that showing the required 20,000 baht in cash should alleviate concerns. Most commenters indicate that immigration rarely requests proof of employment, but if asked, providing the old employment letter or mentioning ongoing freelance projects could suffice.
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Tomasz ********
Tomasz ********
20 000 requirement is money to show when you travel without a visa on visa exception. You have a visa so do not worry about it (or keep it just in case if they ask if you have money).
François ***********
François ***********
I see people laughing at everything posted here. Even when it is serious, unfunny, or sad.

These folk really need a hobby or a good slap.
IndigoStra**********
IndigoStra**********
false information IN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM: DEPORT

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such offender shall be subject to only

the highest degree of penalty under one count.10

Section 1411 Whoever commits the following offences shall be liable to an

imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or a fine not exceeding One Hundred Thousand Baht or both

you must update ASAP
Andr *****
Andr *****
I was never asked that and also never asked to show 20k
Dharma *************
Dharma *************
I'm on a soft power DTV and I was asked about my employment/ business at the time of re-entry. I told them that I'm a freelance business owner and I'm working on my software project to launch an app on the Google Play store. With no further questions asked, I was simply stamped and allowed entry. Sometimes they may just ask about your ongoing work or employment to check what you are doing in Thailand. But it doesn't mean they want proof of income or any paperwork. Note that my project was ongoing and it wasn't launched yet. So, you can tell them about your future projects, plans, contracts, etc. and that you're a freelancer, but they generally don't ask about proof. Additionally, as you will be carrying 20K baht there should not be any issues..
Phuket *********
Phuket *********
All they want see is money

Say you are freelance
choose*******
choose*******
Tell them you are unemployed and if Immigration is hiring 🤭. Joking aside, they might asked what you do but almost never who you work for so just tell them what you do.
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
You wont be asked.
Ambitious**********
Ambitious**********
Business as usual.
Christopher ***********
Christopher ***********
Doubly serious? A workcation version of your Muay Thai Boxing course has ended. Difference is one is unintentional, the other you knew about. However, in both scenarios, you're working on it. In the meantime, taking a break.
Sky *****
Sky *****
Never been asked. 6+ reentries.
Jason ********
Jason ********
Upto you. But let’s put it this way, you’re asking because you already know. So it’s really upto you
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
They will ask for pay slips for that job. Worse case is they will ask you to buy an exit flight. The visa won’t be cancelled.
Ben ********
Ben ********
I doubt you would be asked. But if you are, then yes, show your old employment letter, or make some kind of new one
Adnan ***********
Adnan ***********
Do not day anything. Nothing has change but keep savings
Derek *****
Derek *****
Just say you are a freelancer. Being in between projects is nothing unusual.
Trevor *********
Trevor *********
They want to see the 20K baht. If they had to follow the progress of every overseas contract that the original paperwork came with, they would never get to the next person in line. Don't sweat it.
Maryanne **********
Maryanne **********
They have never asked me to prove and I have left easily 8 times now
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
You'll be OK. Documentation needed on extensions and if they take a disliking for you on entry.

That's why they ask for the proof of the savings over salary (where no minimum income is needed) on the visa.
Indigo*******
Indigo*******
Updated documents?

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