@John ******

I’ve also noticed a lot of unnecessary anger.

For example, why are they so obsessed with the length of courses people are taking? The Thai government never made any specific requirement in that regard — why do they care so much?

There really is this odd gatekeeper syndrome where people, many who don’t have a strong grasp of Thai language, history or culture, want to pull up the drawbridge and keep others out.

I cannot imagine spending my time trolling a facebook page for a visa I don’t even have.

Lots of folks clearly need a hug!

@John ******

That’s also good to hear. And there’s nothing wrong with traveling in comfort. I just have an inkling there are some folks here posting anonymously for a reason.

It’s not just clothes. The way you present matters.

I thin some of these dudes, with a combination of visa history and personal presentation/behavior, rub immigration officers the wrong way.

Or they’re simply omitting other context.

I’m certainly happy to hear your experience has been smooth.

@Greg *******

I had to go in for a new bank book. Whether they’ll then close my bank account, which has been open for 9 years, I can only guess.

As of now, I’ve only heard of people who used agents or otherwise got accounts opened on tourist visas fall under increased scrutiny.

If anything changes on that end for me, I’ll let you know.

I really appreciate all of that. I had read the previous anonymous post and it worried me a bit. But I also think so much context is missing, just like with the bank accounts.

Visa history, whether you got your DTV in your home country, whether you use an agent, how you’re dressed at immigration — these are all important details.

I guarantee you this guy doesn’t leave the house without wearing a bicycle helmet.

@Todd *******

It gets more complicated. If you travel and stay in a hotel, that hotel will submit a TM30 form, even for one night. So you will have to be sure that your landlord/property agent submits a new TM30 when you get home. This happens every single time you stay at a hotel.

Click on my profile and look at my DTV post history (October 29). You’ll find the info you’re looking for. Academy I used noted in replies.

@Corina ********

Is that what happens when you turn a thermometer upside down? 🧐

@Bullock ********

You see someone playing the victim. I see someone telling a story. It’s all about how we look at things and each other. And how we chose to look at things usually ends up saying a lot about who we are.