@Pete ******

Exactly. The MFA are only responsible for issuing the DTV. It is Royal Thai Immigration who have power over entry and extensions. As you say there is no clarity at this time.

@Cliff ********

Extensions are 180 days and one extension per entry. So you could do 360 days consecutively in Thailand.

@Adrian **********

Exactly. The deposit is the reservation fee.

I have never ever heard of a 'Reservation" fee. Two months deposit and a month's rent yes. He has had you over with the reservation fee but live and learn. They are also conning you on the fees. It would obviously have been cheaper to pay and agent to open a local bank account in the first place. Live and learn and please do not fall in love with a local lass. You may not be ready :-). Hope you are all settled now

Anonymous participant Why? There is not need as you can keep both? I know Thais usually keep both. If yiu renounce your Philippine passport it will be cancelled. How are you going to get the DTV transferred to the British one? Tell us how you get on.

If the DTV is in the Philippines passport enter on that. You will not have a DTV on your British passport will you. I am assuming your are keeping both passports and not renouncing Philippines citizenship.

It is only available as a 5 years visa. You either get it for 5 years or nothing.

I think it is 2 weeks before and one week after in person. If doing it online and you go past the date it cannot be done online - must be in person. If holidays can go day after holiday ends but the offices get very busy on those days - try to avoid.

@Oliver *******

Just waiting for the Thai Nigel Farage or Tommy Robinson :-)

@Martino ******

Thailand is aiming for 30 million visitors a year. Many of which are going to use ATMs.