As a tourist with no registered address? Funny I see Digital Nomads asking questions about how can they keep their bank account, need a USA number etc. Links please. Anyway. It mean Sweet FA. The DTV is for Thailand this you will just have to suck it up.
The Immigration Officer has discretion yes. This is no different to how it is now or has been in the past. The Immigration Officer has always had discretion and to ask questions. There is no change. Now it is very rare. Usually only happens to those in and out and living here in tourist visas or visa exempt. In the past ED Visas holders were sometimes questioned
That was the reasoning behind this visa. The last PM Thabasin really pushed that. The MFA came up with the idea for the DTV and it was embraced enthusiastically. I think it is a great visa? Especially for those under 50
That was the usual requirement for those at language schools. A guy I know of went kn a lads trip and was stopped from re-entering at BKK. He was questioned in Thai and could not answer despite being on ED for almost 3 years. He had to fly to Cambodia, apply for Tourist Visa. He came back and got sorted out with the correct visa ie B with WP.
I honestly do not think it was part of any incentive or thought process at all. You really think the MFA when they came up with the proposal though. Hmm this will help the property market? As I said a big leap.
Yes. Running at about 30k per year if I remember. How is that an "Open Door" policy in immigration terms? PS: the clue is in the term you used ie illegal.
