@Graham *****

Official DTV document lists from Thai missions do not require an onward/return ticket or 20,000-baht cash. Those items appear in Immigration Bureau handbooks for Visa on Arrival. Different category, different rule but you if you have an official source I would really appreciate it if you could provide it. Thank you.

@Graham *****

I am one of those people who likes to verify any information provided on FB with official sources as it otherwise is somewhat hearsay.

And I assume, that given how certain you are about your statement, that you have some reference to official sources. Would be great if you could provide those. Thank you

@Graham *****

Thank you for clarifying the requirements. Would you mind telling me where I can find this in an official source as I am unable to verify this anywhere I can find official DTV information. Maybe a link to the immigration office?

@Greg *******

yes that was our understanding but as you said it worked and I take that win :)

@Steve ******

you are of course correct regarding the TDAC Arrival card. That's why I left the departure date blank.

However the logic in the context of the airline refusing to transport the passenger due to lack of an onward flight would be that Thai immigration does not require this per se so why would the airline refuse when there is clearly no repercussion to them if the passenger has no onward ticket.

And of course you are also correct that the IO can ask whatever they like and let you in or not based on your answers.

Going back to my original comment would you be so kind to provide the source that states the requirement for a DTV holder to have an onward travel. This would be helpful for everyone in the group where you have found that requirement. Thank you

Nope. Just came back from FRA on Qatar to BKK with no onward booking on a DTV. Also no issue getting stamped in in BKK for 180 days with no flight details in TDAC

@Steve ******

do you have a reliable source for that requirement?

I have just done my TDAC on the DTV and did not provide an outbound flight. That tells me that immigration does not require this so why would an airline decide otherwise?

Anonymous participant 377 Depends what you consider expensive. We paid around $1,500 AUD for 3.5m3 or around 25 large removal boxes from SYD to BKK

@Greg *******

We just did this from AUS and did not get taxed. The customs agent we used checked it and they confirmed it a few weeks before our goods arrived.

I asked them multiple times about it and they said that rules have changed for DTV

@Luit ****************

I am just saying that you can live in Thailand for 5 years with the DTV. If it’s the best visa for that depends on the personal circumstances. If having a Thai bank account or being able to work in Thailand is important than the DTV is not the right visa. Not sure which home country will not allow you to maintain your bank account as you only have a tourist visa.