@Ivan ***********

I worked in IT long enough to recognise these exact typeworkarounds. If the DTV had not been rushed by MFA and they had consulted other stakeholders, they might have defined the categories and expanded further. I suspect if there had been consultation, there would be no DTV 🙂 🙂

I do not think anyone has created any list. Too much hassle for what return? Off top of my head I think a couple of Muay Thai Gyms and a cooking school in Pattaya Area. (Although that does not come up in a search now).

@Ivan ***********

Exactly. If there is no specific field and not always in remarks how does Immigration know the category?

Anonymous participant 734 Could be but that would imply a specific field in the system for that. No idea and is the eVisa system same as the immigration system or conencted? This is getting among IT weeds which I was glad to leave 12 years ago lol.

@Nick ******

I moved out of IT into the business side. Project Management in New Product Development, M&A then covered all areas as a Director of Portfolio Managment and Global Head of PMO. The IT background was very useful as I could see through the same obfusification we used lol

@Nick ******

Somebody might know about the actual system but on the DTV issued the "Category" is in remarks rather than an actual category field. After 23 years in corporate IT and validated systems I suspect if there was a field for this they would not use "Remarks". The Immigration Department and MFA did not consult much before the DTV implemented - how much access would MFA have to make changes in an immigration owned system? (I am becoming an IT nerd here but the change control on a system like this would need to be robust)

@Nick ******

Are you sure? Reports of CNX asking people as they wanted to enter it in the system. I suspect it is in remarks and not all embassies add it.

Have they requested 5 years Social Media history yet to ensure no disparaging posts about Thailand in your history? :-) Have you ever complained about double pricing? Made remarks about Thai driving?

Here have been quite a number of posts regarding medical or dental in the group. It is a valid option and many are approved.

Anonymous participant I overthink too. I have just had AI Claude telling me exactly that lol. It actually told me to go and eat, and we return to the development tomorrow. I think I have jumped the shark somehow 555