@Luit ****************

You can argue all you like, but no-one has been denied entry when bouncing. Best bet if anyone is worried, just make a dental appointment before bouncing, then cancel as soon as you're back in. NO-ONE, I repeat NO-ONE is going to be checking up! 😆

Just make a couple of dental appointments

@Urs *******

Yes but the criteria for retirees is more challenging. The DTV is very easy to get

@Urs *******

20,000 long term stayers in Thailand will add a fair chunk to the economy. That was the whole idea behind the DTV - get people in for a long term

Anonymous participant 721 It's not going to stop - the government love this visa. It's getting thousands of people long-term in the country bumping up the economy

@Paul ******

There's probably been a few, but not many. Easy to make another few dental appointments before bouncing! Just apply common sense, or use a border run agency! 👍😆

@Paul *******

From the immigration perspective nothing has changed. Just a few countries (3 out of 199) no longer issue embassy affidavits. If you think that's significant, that's your prerogative! 😂

@Paul *******

Actually you're wrong. The affidavit is still allowed by immigration. Some embassies are not issuing them, but that is absolutely NOTHING to do with immigration!

@Paul ******

Can't compare a DTV 5-year real visa to a free entry stamp! Come on! They're worlds apart. I know retirees already have done /4 bounces with no problems at all! If someone meets the very easy criteria of the DTV why should they be stopped from entering? They've got a five year visa!

Anonymous participant 575 I've lived in Thailand for 12 years. Nothing significant has changed for non-O visas/extensions. It's still the same clunky bureaucratic system requiring annual visits with bank account statements and international transfers every year. Now the DTV has changed the landscape, and it seems many retirees see as the easy option. It's a brilliant visa which anyone can get, as it should be