@Andi **********

Just have to see how it pans out. Even if the originators (MFA and Thevasin) wanted it to be a sort of permanent resident for 5 years they could not state that explicity as that is not their wheelhouse. That opens the gate to interpretation by the department that controls this wheelhouse ie Immigration. It is a 5 year tourist visa allowing 180 days per entry. People taking up residence on it might not fall within the spirit of the visa if interpreted that way by Immigration. Remember there is politics involved here too and a new sheriff in town.

Maximus guanteenus Immigration officers have discretion. Even the MFA clearly state that on their own website. As for schools that is why many insist the kids have an Ed visa instead of the DTV

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@Andi **********

I can remember a time when there was no clamp down on 30 day border runners to Poipet. People did it for years in the Noughties.

@Andi **********

But IO have discretion just like they did with border bouncers.

@Colin *********

Oh I thought OUB bought Citi. My office was in same building as Citi in Bamgkok for 4 years. When they were being sold they pushed credit cards massively as more business then higher price. They were in the building with stalls, down in the MRT and in T21.

@Colin *********

Our Company Credit cards had a 250k limit here in Thailand. Same company in Singapore and elsewhere no such limits. Credit for foreigners not easy. Personal Credit Cards in Singapoore were multiples of monthly salary with no questions. It is all about risk management

@Colin *********

There might be but many on O Visa complain they cannot get a car loan. Same with other finance like a Credit Card even with a WP. I mean a real CC without an escrow.

@Andi **********

Nah - they know you are local and not a tourist. Same as I can walk into certain bars and restaurants even if not know can get a good table sne service.

@Andi **********

I was not limping that bad - she saw me running a little earlier to get in a shorter queue.