Don’t rig the system. Too many people doing it and government is cracking down.

If you want to live in Thailand, get a proper visa.

@Eric ******

this is for a news report I’m more looking for why you want to move to Thailand on this visa. What are the benefits?

@Frank-Steven **********

sent you a DM

@Ron *******

I think the main concern is the type of person who comes here and how long. Let’s see

@Jim *******

I also have my doubts. The DTV is a game changer but it’s too open. Thailand has notoriously been difficult to work and live in legally and that’s worked well for everyone.

Many Thais I know accept the business of high season. But they like low season also. With this visa it’s a 5 year high season because every man and their dog can figure a way to get this visa. The 500k isn’t that high, and an employment letter these days is easy to produce

@Ron *******

yes influencers are good to an extent (influencer is a strange word they are all self-employed marketeers really)

But the DTV invites the cringey type, and others who will do more harm to Thailand, locals and expats then good

@Ron *******

these are good points. But Thailand has been well known to the world for years. Unfortunately (or for some fortunately) there is a wave of wannabe influencers and content creators who are young and promoting Thailand. They get a lot of things wrong and come to Thailand for the wrong reasons. Look at some of the slimy Brits who have been in trouble lately to name some. They aren’t suited for the laws and culture here. This is only increasing, so many bro culture lads are coming thinking Thailand is Magaluf, where they can do anything. The DTV only boosts the chances of people like this staying longer and grinding on Thais perception of foreigners. It feels like a big shift this visa, but you’re right things can change quickly.

@Jim *******

this is my point. It’s going to potentially attract the type that Thailand wouldn’t want around for too long

@Jim *******

the government will want a high volume of applicants, but it’s too open for this to be easy as it sounds for the long term. There’s gonna be so many “digital nomads” who try rig the system imo. It’s practically a tourist visa in some sense. It’s so easy in terms of the vetting procedure I think it could cause conflict with the Thais. They accept tourism but a huge foreign community coming over to “live” would be resented.

@Jim *******

I agree. It’s all about money. Annoying for the Thais and expats living here who have worked hard to do legit and professional work. Who wants thousands of TikTok content creators here? There’s enough already and most the information they give is false or misleading.

Also, it’s concerning the amount of overstays, the illegal businesses and those younger Europeans who are coming and thinking this is Magaluf, it’s cringey and won’t sit well.

Let’s hope it evens itself out but other visas now will be less popular because this DTV as it stands seems too easy. I do think there will be added regulations though. More money in the bank, and certain types of “digital nomads”.

No one wants Thailand to become overpriced like Singapore and the discontent of overtourism like Barcelona.