Update: 1st Entry on DTV

Today I entered with DTV for the first time through CNX airport. They said that because it's the first time using it I have to fill out a form and do a little interview.

The form was basically just personal information, Thailand address, port of embarkation and entry, why are you here, how much money do you have with you here in Thailand? They asked to see at least 20,000 baht in my account, which I showed them on my Thai bank account. There were 2 officers there who were very nice and simply asked what I do for work. I told them I teach online, mostly Chinese students and some Korean, and gave her my approximate monthly income. They didn't grill me further. Took me to the counter and got me stamped in.

Another Australian guy was getting grilled a little harder and longer. I think partly because he appeared nervous, and pretty much immediately said he couldn't show his bank account bc he didn't have data / wifi, to which the officer replied the airport has wifi. Also he was on soft power and seemed to have a lot of stamps. They kept talking in Thai about all the different dates in his passport. Not sure what happened with him since they kept him after I already left.

So, if you come through CNX the first time be prepared to do this. Just be nice and honest and try not to appear nervous even though it can be nerve racking being pulled aside.

Hi, I'm a bit confused about my experience with the DTV visa in Thailand. I've entered Bangkok three times already, and the first time was smooth with no issues. However, the next two times, I encountered some questioning at immigration.

After my first entry in February, I traveled to Singapore in April and stayed for three weeks. When I returned to Bangkok, a female officer asked about my purpose for visiting Thailand. I explained that I'm taking cooking classes and showed her some photos. She also asked about my return flight to my home country.

When I returned from Singapore again in May, I encountered another female officer who asked why I applied for the DTV visa in Hanoi. I explained that it's for cooking classes and mentioned that I have a sister here. She asked for my return flight ticket, which I showed her, and then stamped my passport.

I'm wondering why I'm being questioned despite having a DTV visa. Should I mention my one-year condo lease in Bangkok during future entries? For context, I'm not working, and I visit Singapore regularly because my partner works there. Since we're not married, I opted for the DTV visa as it's more convenient for me to stay in Thailand than fly back to my home country, which is a four-hour flight. TIA.🙏

Are Thai immigration officials at the airport getting tougher on letting people in? Since December 2021 I've had a tourist visa then went into a 12 month ED visa language course (with TSL, which was great) then found work and got a WP with a NON-B visa. I'm leaving this job shortly and would like to come back on a Tourist Visa. Will I have trouble getting back in? I do have a lot of stamps as a result of having these previous visas

Hi everyone,

just want to share my experience before 2 days.

I am on ED visa for 6 months, and i travel for 4 days to vietnam and come back through Suvarnabhumi airport i have my re entry permit already.

So immigration officer checking my passport and see I am on ed visa, then ask me what am I doing in thailand, I say study thai as soon I say that she switch conversation on thai, then I explain on thai that i cannot speak much and I just start it to learn, then she ask how long I study thai, what is the name of school and why you want to learn thai. Next thing she ask booking confirmation where I stay which of course I dont have because my thai gf book condo under her name. Then I call gf to come to the counter at immigration and they talk with each other.

That immigration officer was friendly and at the end she say and I will quote her "I hope you understand me why I need to ask these question, because many people overstay"

So long story short if you leave Thailand while you on ed visa there is pretty big chances that you will be questioned by immigration upon your arrival back.

I dont know if I see in this or another group that another people also get questioned, so just want to tell my story so you can be prepared.