When you comply with all requirements, being stricter should not be a problem.

When you don't comply with requirements, there always was a risk and maybe now the risk is a bit higher.

You might attract extra attention at the border with your history, but as long as you are prepared for some questioning, have proof you comply with requirements you might be OK.

Allthough for DTV you don't need any proof of onward travel, it might be an idea you can convince them you will leave this time within 180 days.

@Todd ********

According official sources you can even get banned for 1 day when caught.

"From 20th March 2016, if you are caught overstaying by even one day, you will face a ban from re-entering Thailand of five years. If you have overstayed by more than one year, you will face a ban of ten years."





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When you don't believe that is up to you of course.

@Mike *********

Who told you there are no requirements? Just use your brains.

@Marianne *******

When you ask MFA or Immigration, they will tell you that visa requirements are for the full 5 year period. I know here is a group that explains the fact that it is not enforced as that it is not needed. Not complying with requirements just is illegal.

@Marianne *******

What if you have DTV and don't want to comply with visa requirements anymore like keeping 500K and enrollment in softpower, or remote job? With a DTV you cannot choose to enter on visa exempt.

A border run or border bounce is the thing that will be limited for people without visa, it is a trip to the border where you stamp out, stamp in at the neighbour country and stamp back in, just to get a new stay.

For DTV and other multi entry visa the term also is applicable of course, but for now not a problem, it only shows you use the visa in a way it was not meant.

A visa run is a trip to most times a neighbour country, but also other third countries are possible, to just get a visa for Thailand, and not apply in the normal way in their home country.

This is how a lot of members here applied for their DTV .

@Elías *******

That also is not called a visa run, but a border run or border bounce.

A visa run is when you travel to a neighbour country to apply for a visa, like so many do here to get their DTV.

Anonieme deelnemer 565 For now the news is about abuse of visa exemption, for 1 year indeed METV might be a good option, DTV is a bit of overkill.

What do you mean with 6 month DTV check?

When you extend in country at an immigration office you have to proof funds.

When you enter the requirements tell you need the funds, but normally it will not be enforced.

And remember, requirements are there for a reason, they don't require you to have 500K just for fun, but you might need it when you get in unforeseen situations.