@Tom ******

many people who have had one or more entries already into Thailand this year, have been giving a much harder time at immigration, for exempt entries.

And a few with very different circumstances and lengths of time in Thailand long-term and in the last couple of years, have actually been held, questioned and then sent back to their passport country.

It will be a much safer option this these days.

@Tommy *****

well that would be a guardian visa and you put 500k in a Thai bank and you've got a visa until they are 18 or so.

Follow family? What sort of visa does your family have and what is your relationship and age?

That would be useful for many people!

@Ken ******

has helped a few widows in similar circumstances.

You should be able to apply remotely and get the visa before you come if you want to. Plenty of language schools will do that for you.

My first 90 day report on the DTV.

TM 47 and passport and 2 minutes in the drive thru.

@Andi **********

just don't get the DTV in New Zealand because it costs 42,000 baht.