@Lynnette ******

well, your comment is partially true. It is very common to fly to a country to apply for the DTV for example. You don't have to live there

@Kool ******

I updated mine earlier this year and then they froze mine in July, asked for all of my documents again, and said it would take a week to process the update. Still haven't heard back from them. Account is still open but not usable. Luckily I didn't have much in the account at the time.

@Ko**

people with DTV are having their accounts frozen and closed

@Octo ******

when I visited a couple of months ago it was cleaner than Pattaya/Jomtien areas. I would go back

Phu Quoc Vietnam was the lowest cost option for me. The island has special visa free entries. Round-trip flight was around 4000 baht. Hotels were super cheap too. Had some delicious food and Made a weekend out of it.

What?? No.... the visa has no restrictions on where in Thailand you go or live.

No this is not correct. There is no limit to the number of days you can stay in Thailand per year. There are multiple topics to consider.

1) length of visa - 5 year validity

2) entry stamp - this tells you how long you can stay each time you enter. 180 days each time.

3) there is no rule regarding how many days you can stay per year. Nor is there a rule regarding how many times you can leave or enter.

4) there is a separate and distinct responsibility to report your location to immigration at 90 days. This is completely separate than the visa, length of stay, etc

The DTV allows for up to 180 days per entry. You can leave and come back and get another 180 day entry stamp each time.

With this, unser the current rules, you can stay basically in Thailand for 5 years with short trips out of the country occasionally to get a new entry stamp

@Greg *******

agreed. It is a bit of a mess and I am thinking to change visas at some point.

@Ben *******

the DTV is a visa that allows people to stay and work remotely for up to 5 years (for 180 days at a time).

Funds need to be in personal bank account