A guy I know did very similar to you. Building company and rentals. His remote role as Director was approving quotations and payroll. He got his DTV in first few weeks after it was launched from London Embassy.

The Domesday viewpoint.

@Chris *********

The "Domesday" viewpoint

I doubt they care as long as you are not doing business in Thailand.

@Chris *********

It is never dull here. Been coming 30 years. Lived and worked here twice. Just talking to one of my ex team I built in a Project Management Office here. She is a chemical engineer but we cross trained her. She is now at a local startup. Secret funders and mythical products. Lol

@Chris *********

The only reason for it to change woud be down to politics and inter-department rivalries. I doubt anything will happen until a new government in about 6 months. Then immigration changes might not even be on the agenda. Thailand has a lot of other issues to deal with right now that need long term solutions.

@Chris *********

You have me thinking now at 6am. I wonder what the official numbers are and why, if not made public, they are kept quiet. At the TAT event I was at they admitted they did not know the real numbers and the 35k was an estimate from an official 12k last November. They just extrapolated the numbers out. What would also be interesting is how many of these numbers were "Cannabalised" from previous visas ie O, TR and Ed for exam0le. The number of true new users or customers so to speak. Marketing of the DTV has definatley fallen off too. TAT must have had a budget but they have gone quiet unless I am not just seeing any promotion. All I see now are adverts from agents or promotion by influencers.

@Chris *********

The 35k came from a TAT DTV event in Chiang Mai but that was over 3 months ago. The DTV is a great visa for those that did not fit into any other long term stay categories. Like anything else in Thailand though it can be effected by the vagaries of Thai politics and power groups.lets hope it stays in one form or another.

@Chris *********

Last numbers official were 35k I saw were 35k. Are yu estimating they have issued about 1000+ DTV's per week since July 2024? As for money it is mostly a plus (Many were here already) but DTV holders will spend a lot less than the average tourist.

@Dan **********

As others have said I do not think they would cancel current DTV's. They could make it a tad more difficult though requiring money in the bank and ongoing courses for Soft Power. Proof of ongoing workaytion could also be requested. Basically make entry the same rules as extension.