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@Greg *******
it was reported by the press after the announcement by the government:
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When the DTV was first announced the extension fee was stated as 10k. This is where the belief came from.
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It’s typical Thai bureaucracy: a year long non imm visa can get a 5 year license, a 5 year DTV visa can’t….. 🤯
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@Andi **********
I thought it was that you can’t get a full 5 year DL?

A tourist on 30 day waiver is able to get a 2 year temporary license, I don’t see why a DTV holder couldn’t 🤷‍♂️
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Another option maybe: with kasikorn I can order a new card through the app. Came through within a week, and this way it has your name on it, as opposed to ‘privileged member’ 🤷‍♂️
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@HZ ***********
so why are you harping on about money and stature? You made a pointless comment. Well done 👏
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@Elías *******
yup. It’s lawful. Get it while you can. All I’m saying is it’s likely to get harder.
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@Elías *******
right. Having a dentist appointment or 2 doesn’t really warrant a 5 year visa, does it?

I think we’ll see it becoming harder to get and the requirements will be tweaked. Even now I’m sure it’s being abused - people getting one and working here etc, it’s the golden ticket for people who did the same on tourist visas.