@Cui *****

No problem - understand English as a second language issues. I have worked in Asia for 20 years and globally for longer. It is my lack of other languages that is the issue. Everyone I have worked has had excellent English. My best pal of over 40 years who is English laughs at me as he has about 8 or 9 languages - he is a Diplomat though.

@Cui *****

Of course I understand that Chinese, Thai, Indian and other people need to apply for a visa to visit the UK or Europe. Do you think we all live in a bubble and have no view on what happens in the rest of the world. You have a narrow view of things. We have a free and open press and exchange of ideas. You are displaying a cultural bias that you accuse others of. PS: I know it changed recently I had to apply for a visit visa each time I visited China. Going to India I needed a visa too.

@Cui *****

I have seen plenty clueless agents offering services. Some who seem to have never been in Thailand. Many local agents who actually know the system and have contacts have kept a distance from the DTV. As for Chinese applicants in Laos does the quiet part need saying out loud? How many of those were the ED visas cancelled last year from Chiang Mai? As for nationalities it is more difficult for certain passport holders. Cwrtqon nationalities face a lot more axrutony than others. There are reqsongs for this.This is a mix of Thailands own policies and in some cases the home country not wanting Thailand to grant long term visas to many of their nationals.

Which embassies require interviews? Apart from Vientiene it is a lottery. Many embassies have never ever ever interviewed. You are listening to the wrong people.

Of course it may be more difficult for some from "Sensitive" countries where they would prefer them to apply in their home countries. For the B Visa for work certain passoirt holders must return to home country to apply while others can chose a neighbouring country. These sort of rules have been in place forever.

BreathtakingPineapple5225 The WP is not a visa.

Cannot get a WP on a DTV Visa

A proposal from the MFA has gone to cabinet for approval to reduce the 60 day VE to 30 according to reports.

As others have said the application is a bit light with just an appointment. A treatment plan and multiple appointments is usually required and signed and stamped. Could you get an METV instead. They can last almost 9 months with careful timing if you do not get the DTV. Better than chancing VE.

@Danny ******

They had UK Ltd companies they could use. They got the DTV the first few weeks. One actually has moved onto the "O" now as he moved here full time from the UK. The other unfortunately lost his wife so the DTV has proven to be the right choice.

I know 2 guys who moved from the O Spouse Visa to DTV due to convenience. They are not full time in Thailand so it made sense for them. No yearly renewal with immigration visits and 400k tied up in a Thai Bank. Assess your own situation.