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@Jim *****
Thai and IT don't always go hand in hand too well. The error occasionally happens because of the way Facebook does links and amaneds its attributes to it. You can try and remove everything after New_Visa_Measures_July_2024.pdf from the URL (including the questionmark). But it is basically just the pdf of what I converted into images here.
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The Thai MFA clearly states regarding Extension of Stay of the DTV visa:

(through the Thai Immigration Bureau)

5 years Multiple Entries

180 days per entry

1-time for a period not exceeding 180 days per entry. After the maximum stay of 180 days + 180 days needs to depart the country and re-enter Thailand with

the same DTV visa within the visa validity date.

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All information currently available in more and more details suggests that the DTV will indeed be a 5 year multiple entry visa with a 180 day validity each visit. So, as long as people leave every 180days for a quick border run, it can very well be a long term visa.
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@Brandon ***********
In Germany, the Berlin RTE actually issued the multiple entry visa only a day before the departure day - on purpose. I found that refreshing.
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Depends on the consulate responsible for you. But might take up to a couple of weeks. Better start applying asap.
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@Jeff ******
If you were to invest a fraction of that in Thailand (government bond or real estate), you would certainly meet the requirements for LTR wealthy global citizen, then. But I am hesitant of making major investments in an environment as jumpy as Thailand.
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@Jeff ******
Land ownership is part of no visa - neither Elite, nor LTR.
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@Andrea ********
If you hold a masters degree or higher, the requirement is actually only 40k USD. That almost everyone with a masters in Germany should easily make. But the problem remains in the overregulated details.
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@Ruth ******
Yes and no. The "Wealthy Global Citizen" category is just one of the possible LTR categories. Having said that, if you hold a masters degree or higher - the requirement for the "Remote Working" category is only 40k USD - which I believe is easily achievable for many. The problem remains the overregulated details.
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As expected ... they don't seem to see the need for adjustments at this point. But they are always quick and polite to response at the BOI / LTR team - I gotta give it to them.