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Has anyone flown into Thailand since the crackdown on border runs? Looking to get some information straight from the horses mouth.
There appears to be conflicting information available regarding the number of visa exemptions that can be obtained per year through land borders and air travel into the country.
For example my case, I flew from my home country to Thailand and received a visa exemption which I extended 30 days. Then I did my first ever land border run to Malaysia. So that's my 2 visa-exempt stamps. Booked my flight back home in advance (roughly 1 month from today), anticipating an extension but then this crackdown began.
Is it worth flying to KL and back into Thailand, hoping that they will be more lenient on flights, or just lose my bookings, call it a day and head home?
Hi, just wondering if anyone knows, as there are lots of conflicting info on the web, when leaving the county after the 180 days, do I have to leave for a certain amount of time? As in, does an out and back in in the same day matter or does immigration prefer you leave for a longer period?
Does anyone know when you don't check within the 3 days after you arrive back in thailand with the local immigration office, what happens? I know you get a fine, can it affect you leaving the country or entering again?
I will be applying in London for the Workcation DTV in in Feb time and I am aware they might ask for self assessment tax proof. I will not have any proof because I will be applying in February and I can only file my self assessment in April. My freelance work started in May 2025 so I do not have a completed tax return yet.
Do you have any suggestions for what I should provide if they ask for this?
I’m applying using discover Thai nature 1 year seminar.
Booked a flight into Thailand and booked accommodation for 44 days I will be there. Then I have an onward ticket. Attached all of these on my application as my embassy told
Me they would want flights in and out.
Should I attach a note about my short stay and that I would be looking for a house in the time I stay there and continue my program after my trip out?
I have DTV visa and it's been more than 6 months now and before that I did 3 border runs and I did 90 days checkin after 90 days of getting my DTV visa
Now I am going back to Thailand after 25 days from my country
So is there a questioning or problems at airport when I arrive Thailand ?
Please tell me guys if there is any questioning and problems so I can prepare myself
I'm from France. I just got a PhD in Al and would like to focus on a personal project for one year. Renting a condo in Bangkok would be perfect for me, my goal is to work a lot while keeping an easy life alongside it.
Is there a way I could apply for a DTV as a digital nomad without clients?
I have more than the required 500k THB in my personal savings account and have had it for years. I wouldn't have any income this year, but I have enough to live on.
This project would take all my time, so I'm not sure that applying for a soft power activity is a good idea. But if you know any not-too-restrictive activities in Bangkok, I would be interested.