@Jim *******

Yeah. For those on soft power they could ask for ongoing proof of attendance or proof of previous attendance. Look what happened with Ed visas and people stopped. I know one guy personally stopped from re-entering and had to go to Cambodia for a tourist visa. Held at immigration till his flight but just an office at Swampy.

@Jim *******

I have known people pulled up flying in on valid visas. Immigration still control entry and there are other areas they could just be awkward. None of us have crystal balls so we will just have to wait and see how it pans out. I am still considering DTV but have 6 months leeway.

@Jim *******

Thinking further and not just Pattaya. If Immigration sees a significant fall due to this anywhere they will certainly look at the DTV of ex retirees much more closely. Immigration are still the ones responsible for entry and extensions. As the saying goes, "Never break a man's rice bowl".

@Jim *******

I have not heard of any of the Pattaya agencies offering it yet. If a significant number of Non-O jumped to DTV here it would make a significant dent in the rice bowl of both agents and Immigration. Pretty guaranteed to be a backlash and details looked into ;-) :-) PS it is between 8k and 13k after first year for renewals

@Jim *******

Last couple I heard were charging 100 to 150k. Making hay.

No. You need to be outside Thailand and in the country to which you are applying. Some Embassies etc want to see your entry stamp to that country or proof you are there. Agencies will charge you but applications go in the same queue as others at the particular embassy.

Anonymous participant My opinion only but I do not think they are looking for this or trying to catch anyone out. The efforts to catch people working remotely while in Thailand have not exactly been strenuous. Anyone caught has been dobbed in by a business rival, a jealous pal or a disgruntled Ex. The main concern is where a person is taking work in a protected area and breaking the rice dowl of a Thai - ie Tourist Guide, Babysitting and Childcare, Driving Tourists etc.

@Shandy *******

The people at the Embassy etc are from MFA. It is Immigration and the Ministry of Labour who are responsible for people working in the country without the correct paperwork. Unless you shove it in the MFA faces I would hazard they are not looking for it.

@Robin ********

Agree - I think I was being a tad conservative. 🙂 :-)

I would hazard a guess at dozens or even hundreds :-)