@Annick *******

Not wrong at all. A visa issued from a consulate abroad can't be transferred to another passport.

Nothing. A visa can't be transferred. Keep a hold of both passports. If you get an extension of stay, you can get the extension stamp transferred.

DTV

@Alex ******

LOL. They tout the visa as tax free. Have to wait until 2025, and see if people are taxed or not.

@Oliver *********

Yep, that is what I read. :)

@Alex ******

Yet to be seen how it all pans out, but the LTR lists income as tax free. Nice if it is a reality.

And you will probably have a benefit for taxes. Happy days.

@Mark ********

TM30 has always been required for tourists, even long before people or House Owners had to do it themselves. Any tourist that stays in a hotel has a TM30 lodged. It is just that if you don't need to extend a 60 day visa exemption and visit an office, you will never be asked for it.

As mentioned, DTV is perfect for you.

This is one of my most brain melting questions I have read for a while. Get an onward flight, to prevent being denied. If you were denied, then it must be for some other very serious issue like too many visits, previous overstay, not a tourist and appearing like you live and work in Thailand. So in this case, you should get a visa, instead of trying to use a visa exemption. This is now much easier with the introduction of the DTV scheme.