@Greg *******

ok mate. I’ll tell my friends to apply for a DTV next time they want to come here as a tourist for a while!

To be honest I don't really understand the point of the question. I think its in its own category with some of the same restrictions (hence your point about banks etc) as tourist visa but clearly not a 'tourist visa' as such. I think just labelling it a 'tourist' visa is misleading to people who, you know, might be here for a little help. Either way it is what it is. End of.

@Greg *******

ok mate. whatever you say

It's an interesting question. I have seen lots of people say it is a tourist visa but I am not sure I would agree. Yes it has constraints (bank accounts etc) but I don't think 6 months at a time, for 5 years would match any logical definition of 'tourist'. But clearly it is not a long term visa either as 5 years isn't really 'long' term. I don't think it is either. It's a DTV.

@Tiphany *********

i did and was successful. the requirement clearly is to work remotely for a non thai company

Ignore the people who ignore your question and say do it yourself. It’s your choice. If you DM me I can share details of who I used

@Patrick *******

bet you think the earth is flat too!

@David *******

why is your opinion worth more than his?

@Pete ******

why? I don't think there are any, that's my understanding anyway. But it doesn't make the whole visa obsolete - maybe for you but not for people who want the benefits.

@Pete ******

no they aren't. total nonsense