So people are getting issued the new DTV in other countries other their home country? In NZ they are charging $2000 NZ for it which is around 42,000 baht

@Thomas ******

border entry officers at airport typically. But with the new visas and changes it’s hard to tell now. Income tax accessibility for over 180 day stays are a new factor. I suspect that the tax thing may self police people’s long term stay to some extent

@Pitch *****

I would like to know the answer to this one too. When ever I come over I always sign up for 6 month membership at Fitness First and spend a lot of my time there

Previously after being in country for over 180 days some immigration entry point would pull you aside for questioning and possibly denied. Now they seem to be going down the path of income tax liability for those who stay in the kingdom for over 180 days (183 I think is the exact number). Those with Thai bank accounts may be accessed based on what they transfer in from abroad. Time will tell if taxation becomes the means of managing the time people come and stay in the country rather than by immigration border officers.

Now how about compare it to the 5 year elite visa which may become somewhat obsolete because of this.

Have a good reason just in case they question you.

I was asked a week ago at the main airport when leaving if I had receipt for my extension. I had previously maxed out a METV then came back visa exempt one time which I had the extension for. Another officer looked at my passport then they let me carry on through.

@Graham *****

I was quoted “I can not let you in the country as you have been here for over 180 days as a “regular tourist”- you will have to see my superior by the border immigration officer. I had recently maxed out my METV and then gone away for 6 weeks in other countries before trying to fly back in to DMK. I was allowed in since I had a genuine reason. So beware if been in country for this period under these circumstances if trying to re-enter. Consider the entry point carefully.

Adrian just reading though the conversations here… what you really need to establish is how many days have you already been in Thailand over the past 12 months. If you have been in country under 180 days total then you shouldn’t have trouble flying in baring any extensive COVID history. If you’ve used the 2 land border entries on visa exempt already this year then those are out of the question. If you have been at around or over 180 days then expect to be questioned and have a good reason to be allowed further entry, especially at Bangkok airports. Other airports seem to be more lenient.

@Hridoy ****

many work at eve and boy selling cosmetics