Anonymous participant It may be your own government asking the Thais to do that. Citizens can only apply in China?

Thailand wants more tourists not less. The amount being questioned is infinitesimal compared to those who sail through with no issues.

Anonymous participant 797 Not if it is a METV which I am guessing it is.

You have been granted a Tourist Visa. It looks like they will not process your DTV until it's canceled (or expired). If you do not want to wait till expired contact the Embassy in Japan and ask them to cancel the visa.

What Andi said plus they often ask for a 6 month lease/accom booking too

Not heard of one. Let us know how it goes though as the info will be valuable to know. Good luck and hope it goes well. With many immigration items a scouting trip to ask requirements often helps.

When I was taking lessons and test for bike a few months ago there were a handful of DTV holders doing same. In Chiang Mai

@Ayesha ******

To be honest you are not likely to owe much, if any, tax in Thailand unlessing you are remitting a lot of money into a Thai bank account thst has not had tax paid on it at source. I doubt Thai tax authorities woukd ever come looking for you. This is probably more so now they are looking like they will reverse the rules they brought in for 2024.

@Mark *******

Nobody pays 20k to avoid going to immigration. Your ignorance is showing. So yes. Piss poor just like your boring craic.

@Mark *******

Nah. Piss poor reasons. Then against that no bank account. Only 2 year driving license. Still a risk of questions upon entry and ongoing requirements.