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?

@Peter ********

I think it is two-fold. There are those who have been here a long time and had it harder to get visas, who now are disgruntle, and then there are, as you said, DTV holders who I don’t think they see themselves superior, but worried that the government will cancel the DTV.

@Pieter ******

- You were able to get ahold of the embassy? The consular section is responsible for both visas and support for Thai nationals in Cambodia. The Thai government banned Thai citizens from crossing the border into Cambodia to work in the casinos and entertainment venues, due to fear for their safety. This issue is something that falls under the consular section. They are probably spending a lot more time information gathering, etc., so they can get Thai nations in Cambodia informed. Furthermore, 95% of visa applicants will be Cambodians. The policy changed last week from 60 day visa exempt to 7 days. This means even more Cambodians now need visas. So, yes, while they might not be involved in high level diplomacy, there are a lot of things going on that impact their section.

Anonymous participant - looking back on old posts, it seems people have been submitting and being approved with 3 months at HCMC consulate for a long time

@William *******

or jaded people who paid a lot of LTR visas and trying to stress DTV holders, by making stuff up. Also think nationality matters a lot