@Josh ****

good plan. Got to play their game. I’ll do whatever it takes to not spend another day in my home country.

@Graham *****

you can think what you want. Why would I want to lose out on money when I can make money? 15k is 15k. It maybe a small portion of my savings but I’m not going to just lose out because of the need to put it into a Thai account. The amount I would make in my fund account outweighs the BS Thai accounts. I retired at 45, every bit counts.

@Josh ****

good on you bro. Being prepared is key. The problems can lie when you’re not and you get caught up with the questions.

I’ve spent the past 3+ years in Thailand via the exempt stamps, extensions and border bounces. I’m married to a Thai so I get that extra 60 day extension too! Now that they’ve tightened up, I’ll be getting the DTV visa in the next couple of months. It was a good run while it lasted. I will still refuse to ever put a cent into a bank there.

@Duane ************

I get what you’re saying. These negative idiots are a dime a dozen.

I had to leave Thailand and have been spending a month in Vietnam and a week in the Philippines. That’s good money that I could have spent in Thailand, as that’s where I prefer, having a Thai wife and all.

You would be surprised how many people I’ve met here doing other same thing. So take your money, my money and all these other people’s money being spent out of Thailand, it adds up. Some of them have had enough and made the move here from Thailand. It’s Thailand’s loss!

@Josh ****

I’m surprised that it was that easy coming back via DMK. It’s usually the more strict entry point. It must be because you had the visa and not entering via visa exempt. I’m returning via DMK in a couple of weeks but I still think I’m using the safe entry as I’m entering with the visa exempt, again.

GreenPapaya279 great reply! I can never understand how some of these people have such worry about what others do. I will never put my money into a Thai bank where I make no interest. So, I would rather pay an agent to make sure I can be here as long as I want. That money is small compared to having to stash 15k CAD in a Thai bank.

@Yo***

trust me, it’s guaranteed. Now saying that, if you have a long history or any refusals entering the country, the cost is going to be very high. You have to weigh your options. I would rather pay the money to be there than any where else.

@Joackim ******

couple of different factors. Your passport and the amount of time you’ve been in Thailand. If you like, I can PM you the company I used. You can contact them and they’ll let you know the price.

To help ease your mind a bit. I spent all of 2025 except for 3 weeks in Thailand. All while using the exempt, border bounces and with multiple extensions. I paid an agent and I wasn’t even looked at by the immigration officer. When I return to Thailand in a couple of weeks, after spending a month in Vietnam, I’ll be using them again. You just need to pay the right sort of agent.

My good friend uses her frequently. I’ll be using her services in January.