Dec: 8 days, Jan: 31, Feb: 28, Mar: 31, Apr: 30, May 31. Then Jun: 21 days - equals 180.

Just calculated 180 days, with Dec 24th being day 1, and I got June 21st. You are allowed to be here for 180 days, so the day you arrive

is one of those 180 days. Why would you even decide to calculate yourself and not refer to your stamp when scheduling your flight?

This has been talked about a lot. 1. You can’t apply for a DTV if you have a valid visa issued by the MoFA. It needs to be canceled first. 2. You must stay out of Thailand through the entire process of applying for a DTV. If you do scam the system and re-enter early (and they don’t figure that out), you need to exit and renter to switch to the DTV. You can’t switch to it while in county

Look at the DTV Facebook group and do a search to see what others needed for those two embassies/consulates.

Anonymous participant also, as a FYI, there are 4 consulates in the US and each has different requirements. Might want to ask for specific feedback for the consulate you will use.

@Henrik ****

not true. It was first mentioned in May and didn’t launch until mid July.

@Vinny ****

anything is possible. However, at this stage, it is all just speculation.

Focus on the DTV and actually getting it before you worry about 5 years from now. No idea what visa options will exist then.

Did you leave Thailand at all after your first report?

@Frode ********

why do you think a tourist visa is looked at like a visa exemption?