@Bart *************

but they coincide

Yeah…it’s like a bonus in terms of time but in application it’s much more expensive than the 10k up front charge it seems

@Brandon ***********

do you think it’s coincidental that the new tax plan is being rolled out just after the DTV?

@Michael ******

for sure

@Niall *******

that’s what happened last time and the government figured out that without a significant expenditure on behalf of the emigre, the quality of “tourist” does not produce revenue but does cause optics issues…all that said, humans tend to be amnesiac so maybe they forgot the lesson they learned

This is how it used to be prior to 2010 or so…you could do border runs in perpetuity and just live here forever…that scenario did not produce dividends for Thailand so it was changed…it seems very unlikely that the Thai government is going to allow folks to emigrate here forever without a more significant fee than 10k and 500k in a bank

@Russell **********

the plan the government announced is for that to change

@Kool ******

close here, open there….if the right guy owns it gambling is legal

All of the comments here discussing the illegality of playing cards without stamps and gambling (be it actual or otherwise) is 100% true and these laws are vigorously enforced…interestingly, as recently as 2010 there was a full fledged casino operating in Silom complete w video poker, roulette and baccarat tables with cocktail waitresses in branded uniforms

@Michael *******

he’s 100% correct