The problem is there are official guidelines but each embassy or Consulate can interpret these and put theor own particular twist on them. What might qualify at one embassy may not at another.

For in country extensions at Immigration Office you would need to show ongoing activity. However, if you leave and return for a 180 day stamp it is not currently checked you have ongoing activities.

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

I do not understand giving METV for Workaytion as it is illegal to work in Thailand on that visa. I know the risks of being prosecuted are tiny to non-existent but strictly speaking in Thai Employment/Labour Law even remote work is illegal on a METV (and many other visa types).

Seems to be happening frequently in Japan ie METV instead of DTV

There are others who have posted they have to wait till METV is expired before you can apply again. I am starting to suspect it may be delivered giving METV rather than just rejecting to make you wait. I have no evidence for that theory :-)

Congratulations and good info for the group.

@Jay *****

There will still be scammers taking advantage of naive or unscrupulous Thai's. The consequences are quite severe ie jail if you do not have the means to extricate yourself from it. They are currently making sure all details are up to date and soon accounts will be frozen from mobile banking if not in line with new rules. For example someone can not use their partners Sim obtained with their ID for their bank account - has to be in their name.

@Jay *****

But with the new rules those agents can be tracked easily. You need an ID (Passport Thai ID card) to get a SIM. That SIM can only be tied to a single device. The account is tied to that device and Sim. ie there is a "Chain of Custody" so to speak. Not many agents would take that chance these days.

@Samuel *******

Things have changed. I opened on myself years ago on a visa exempt. Could not do that now. I can open one easy on a Non-Immigrant Visa now easy enough though

Anonymous participant Ah well. I forgot about it and was only at immigration yesterday and saw the sign. I need to go back next week but will go Wednesday as Tuesday will be very busy after holidays.

@Laura ********

I think Jomtien list is the max you would need anywhere.