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Quicker, yes. Smoother, no. It's just a different line. If you want smoother you have to book "safe entry" through a visa agent, not a website.

The owner of this group offers a service like that.
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Contact the Elite people and ask. You paid a lot of money for them to help you.
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ThoughtfulSalamander6046 There is no list of eligible countries. Everyone can get a DTV if they qualify.
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@Darren *********************
It's not complicated. Make your flight for 60 days and don't count on any extension. Problem solved, done and dusted.
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You can remain in Thailand until July 2026, as long as you don't get divorced. If you get divorced, you must leave Thailand as of the day the divorce is final. Your extension will be invalid that day.

Since you said you work remotely, you should be able to qualify for a DTV. This will require you to do a border bounce every 180 days, but you'll have a 5-year visa. You cannot get this from within Thailand though, so you'll need to go to a nearby country like Vietnam or Laos to apply there.
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Lots of people. They have the requirements listed on their website.
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@Darren *********************
Just book a bus ticket out of Thailand, and then worry about your return ticket once you know. You can apply for your extension 30 days early at most immigration offices and 45 days early in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. That should give you enough time to plan.
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There's no requirement to have ANY amount of time on your passport to apply for a 1-year extension (not a renewal). If you don't have enough time on your passport for your extension, you'll just receive a short extension that's only valid until the expiration date of your passport.
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There is no hospital that is or is not authorized to provide medical treatment and issue a certificate. There is no certificate.

You need them to provide you with a treatment plan, and you submit that for DTV. It's up to the embassy if they accept it or not. There's no authorization for any hospital to qualify for DTV.
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This rule has been in place for over 20 years. Has that been a problem before?

It's true you have a good chance of your taxi driver trying to rob you, but that'll only be for $20 because he won't want to turn on the meter.