@Brian ********

I can totally see where you’re coming from ..I had actually started the non 0 process when I got wind of a genuine DTV so yes the 5 year is appealing as such l.but with the online talk about some peoole having difficulties innthe sense of getting asked more questions after 6 months be it innthe country or getting back in ,I just decided to stick with the non 0 for meantime ..I will see how the DTV is in a year and might change to that ,as 5 years is certainly more appealing than 1 and of course not having to have the 0 stuck in a Thai bank doing nothing ..good luck

Like any visa ,it’s likely to change I the 5 years and a lot of people seem to be abusing the DTV already so expect the authorities to clamp down harder ,with regards attendance and having the 0…good luck

@Max ************

I agree with you and have experience of what your saying ,,but it’s not helpful to the OP As hes not asking that ,,and I personally know exactly what your talking about ,so thanks i don’t need the information from yourself ,,possibly the OP does for next year if he starts the monthly payments NOW alongside his 0 deposit ,,,it might be ok for next year ,,it’s Thailand ,,just because it has worked for years doesn’t mean it will work the next time ,you ,me or anyone goes ,,it’s always up to the discretion of the officer ..enjoy your day and thanks for your time

@Max ************

yes I agree with you ,,

The first year extention being the 2nd year ,is when you need 12 month bank statements …on the INITIAL non -0 extention ,you CANNOT use 12 monthly deposits ,,,that starts in year two ,,but THATS NOT what the op is asking

@Max ************

you don’t need a 12 month bank statement on YOUR FIRST EXTENTION ..that’s what the OP is asking about and that’s what I was referring to.

From the second year you need 12 month bank statements .

If you do need a 12 month extention then it can take anything from a week or more to be processed

Depends on YOUR Bangkok bank ,,I was thete TODAY ,,they said 6 months backdated ,,I wasn’t bothered,,,some might be

@Graham *****

.and when you get stamped in ,,how many days do you get ..90 days ,,that’s what the op wants to know

@Scott **

just to be 100% clear ,, ,.. you both get 90 days when you arrive and are stamped in

@Graham *****

a non o starts from the day you arrive ,,you have 90 days from the issue date to activate it ,,meaning to travel to Thailand ,,,so I don’t know why your trying to confuse the OP as you verified what I had said with regards activating / starting the visa

Visas start the day you arrive ,that’s day 1