@Tommy *******

I partly agree. I am also worried that the DTV might just be too open in rules and requirements as it seems now. It seems quite open to be “abused”. In that case I expect rules and requirements to be tightened up later.

@Jan *****************

As it should be.

@Brandon ***********

I hear you. With the LTR the price difference came out to be even more drastic (like 500 EUR more e.g. if issued in Germany). However, at least with the LTR people have a choice, as it is also available to be issued / converted to in Thailand at the official price in THB. People could just come on a visa exemption or a TR visa and then collect their LTR in Bangkok. No such path with the DTV. Wrote you a PM in FB messenger btw ... if you have a moment to check. Cheers.

@Michael *******

Slightly 😉

@Jo *********

It seems to be so, yes. It would seem this is a great deal visa for people wanting to stay at relatively low requirements for up to 5 years. If would also seem people could just to a quick border bounce every 180 days and factually stay the whole 5 years this way, yes. A visa that many remote workers have been hoping for. Only thing, I am just a bit worried they even went a step too far now, opening it up just for too many people. We will see to what extend it get's "abused" by maybe not so much desirable visitors. I would assume they might tighten that visa up later.

$600 AUD at current actual exchange rate is = 14,619 THB. Quite a 46% premium from the official 10k THB. But known to happen.

Q1: No. Q2: No. Q3: 180 days.

@Jo *********

Thank you. Yes. Will go with the DTV for now. Depending on what the exact taxation changes in Thailand turn out to be, I might switch to LTR later by reorganizing some income sources.

@Johan *********

I feel you. I have seen good Thai people change under the bad influence of the wrong kind of mass tourism. I hope Thailand finds the right balance to attract the right visitors in the future.

@Henrik ****

There is no need for any extension. 5 year visa, can leave and renter every 180 days.