Going for a medical condition or some treatment and getting a 5 year visa because of that, we’ll it’s not what the visa is made for.

@Kay ********

Thailand is much more popular than the Philippines. And has long attracted many overstays, or people working illegally for many years. The Thai government should make any visa like this available for those truly who are eligible. If that means it’s more difficult, so be it.

@Curtis *****

for sure, no one wants Thailand to be bombarded with misfits who are faking their application or visa for 5 years. There’s enough of that during high season

Seemingly legit? It’s one of Thailand’s main media outlets.

You’re on a glorified tourist visa, the DTV. Thailand brought it in because it wants regular or kong stay tourists to stay longer.

You don’t have a work permit and don’t have the same rights as expats or those on that those type of working visas.

Because the DTV is a glorified tourist visa. The rights are limited.

If you want a bank or more rights, you have to get a legit working visa or permit that expats have

If you want the other side to what people think of the DTV visa and why it’s been approved from the government (economy etc), you can contact me

@Tommy *******

Renting an apartment out classifies you as a digital nomad? Jeez they really are loose on this one.

@Ray ****

I don’t think he’s a digital nomad

@Aaron ***************

it’s pretty easy to obtain though.

And not all digital nomads are influencers. I agree, the latter are knobs. They are cats in real life but on social they are just blah.

That being said, how British is Thailand going to turn do you think? Seems like it’s a British thing right now the DTV, hoping people who come and not wanting to bring their passive aggressive life’s here. Just a thought.. 🫡