@Ashley *******

yes that’s changed. You can get data only or phone number and data. We used Airalo 7 months ago and it was available then. Used ByteSim a few days ago, to carry me over for data as we had ISP issues at condo.

ByteSim app, Airalo, etc.

@JP ******

5 days

Leaving - scanned my passport electronically and that was it.

Arrival - provided my visa document and passport to IO - asked to scan my biometrics again. Smiled and waved me thru. I was the only one who spoke during the process, hello and thank you In Thai.

Am using DTV to scope Thailand & SE Asia….

Retirement visa next. 👍

Yes - but you can spend it when you get here - as long as you are doing border re-entries rather than extensions.

I had a 3 disc ACDF, in B Intl Hospital, honestly was best decision I’ve ever made. Saw me within 3 days and operated within 4. If you have any questions let me know.

Had my second DTV entry today. 5 day gap after being in Thailand for 5 and a half months.

Glanced at my phone boarding pass.

Carefully stamped my passport - so the curves lined up with the previous stamp, smiled and waved me through.

Zero questions. Just smiles when I said hello and thank you.

Another 6 months approved.

@Ian *********

depends on the terms of that specific DTA. My DTA, requires the difference between my home and Thai taxes to be paid, unless it falls into certain groups, which sadly I don’t.

Small gift on your return - for their inconvenience. Find a local great cake shop or something else that’s minimal but shows how much appreciate them.

@Mun ****

yeah - it was.

I had attitude when I was entering the US like this.

I was travelling with my English gf, but the officer didn’t believe I was with her.

Lot of grief for a 2 week holiday in Key West.

Sometimes, people have bad days. No point getting upset, just doing his job, everything I answered was accurate and true and when they seperated us, the same answers were told by us both.

I could look at it as rude or difficult, but if they can stop one person from being trafficked or catch people, then I can live with a few questions. Their tone doesn’t really matter. Sometimes I suspect it’s done to trigger an escalation.