Steve Wigdel my point is that every time you get a new “stamp” it’s essentially a new “visa” and an immigration officer can request additional info or clarification each time you get that stamp.

In their eyes they giving you a whole new 6 months each time - opening up potential scrutiny each time

It’s why some may get questions or clarifications asked of them when they re-enter the kingdom.

Might seem simple for yourself however this page is flooded with questions about the topic.

One thing that make would it less confusing for all including both immigration officers and traveller/immigrant for DTV

Is instead of stamping a whole new visa each time you enter/exit Thailand.

That they instead let the existing stamp continue and add re entry permit on it.

Would avoid having bunch of new visa expiry dates and filling passport page.

As technically DTV doesn’t have re-entry permit/facility - you just simply get a fresh new one each time you enter (which works like a de-facto re entry facility but not an atual one)

A true re-entry facility would mean your existing stamp validity date of 6 months would remain when existing/returning Thailand - like how the other long term visas operate with re-entry.

And I think this is what causes some confusion amongst both parties.

What would be more ideal is If a new stamp only granted if the travellers previous DTV visa date expires upon rentering.

If there is days left on existing DTV then they continue to enter on that. If there isn’t or it’s expired then they get a new stamp.

Then at the same time make “onshore” DTV extensions at end of 6 months more streamlined and hassle free

So if your DTV stamp of 6 months expires while onshore then you get extend without having to leave and do a “border run” to reset it.

Would save hassle and confusion on both sides