@David **********

and only on two occasions did I have return tickets, which I purchased in Udon Thani for Bkk-UK. The rest of the flights, which came to tens of dozens over the years, were one-way out of Thailand to different destinations and on return all flights one-way into Bkk. Apart from the two times I purchased tickets or myself from private trips, all the other flights, out & back into Thailand were provided by companies.

@David **********

yes

Never been asked in twenty five years.

@Jan *****************

Oh! I wasn't aware there was illegality and corruption when dealing with the system in Thailand.

@Declan *********

Oh! your on a DTV then and that is how you know for sure?

@Per-Olof ***********

Yes, I agree, it depends on your priorities. When I was living in Thailand, pre 2009, I was coming and going for 11 years, mostly on 30 day visa exempts. Only ever got three two month tourist visas and one twelve month 'O' multiple entry, so for me doing the protocol requirements of the DTV., would be no problem.

@Charles **********

Destination Thai Visa

@Per-Olof ***********

Yes, but with the one year 'O', you have to show 800k THB in a Thai bank account in your name, or twelve monthly deposits of at least 65k in a Thai bank account in your name. The DTV visa you only need to show the equivalent of 500k THB and it can be in a bank account in any country, doesn't need to be in a Thai bank account and the DTV costs equivalent of 10,000 THB for five years. There's other caveats to it, like getting a 180 day extension, then having to leave and re-enter to start the 180 days all over again.

Those dates are 180 days inclusive, but according to all the experts you have to do a 90 day report.