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Why not the Tourist visa based on medical reasons, cheaper, less requirements
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@ElĂ­as *******
Reading is difficult so I wrote even what it means,

can be asked does not mean that every person needs to answer and show.

It is the choice of the Immigration Officer to smile and stamp the passport or ask these three questions or even 1, it is not mandatory.

So not being asked does not mean the Thai law changed based on your personal experience.
Robert *******
Anonymous participant I know less, as you hide your name using this page,.

At Immigration you show your passport.
Robert *******
You got denied entry with a reason, not because frequent use of visa exemption.

Sorry but that reason is not mentioned in section 12 of the Immigration act.

But that aside, as you write the advice was to get the correct visa for the purpose of you visits in Thailand, you follow this advice.

Do as you plan, stay lawfully in Thailand and you won't go to jail.
Robert *******
a Water bill to proof you booked accommodation in Thailand,?

Each and every visitor can be asked for:

Proof of onward travel within the period you get stamped into Thailand

Proof of booked accommodation in Thailand

Proof of 20.000 thb or equivalent currency in cash.

To explain as I know anonymous participants do not like the rules.

can be asked MEANS that NOT every person is asked.
Robert *******
Anonymous participant Immigration does not issue this visa.

Do as you wish, do not ask advice if you do not like answers.

Apply and see what happens , worst case scenario is that another anonymous DTV holder is going to complain that Immigration did not make up his bed and prepared breakfast
Robert *******
did you visit the websites of the Thai Embassies in those countries to read in what language they accept documentation?

IF you both go to the same country, you can apply both at the same time.
Robert *******
How would you answer question 4?
Robert *******
Home country, so you have time to arrange travel plans and say goodbye to friends and family.

But if you like a short vacation before working in Thailand, both Indonesia and Vietnam are nice for sight seeing. Not sure if you need a visa to visit these countries as anonymous.
Robert *******
So you know that you have to report after being 90 days in the country.

You ask if it is okay to not report when staying 180 days?

Yep, 180 days is much less than 90 days, so just leave or learn how to count to 180.