@Neil *******

Same as mine (although issued in Thailand). Expires when my national DL expires. Otherwise, valid up to 3 years.

@John ******

Interesting. Yeah, I last accompanied someone to apply for a Thai visa in Phnom Penh back in 2016 and last applied there myself some years before that. I remember it was always around 4-5 days, but that meant that if you applied on Monday, you could expect your visa no later than Friday (not the following Monday).

It was never an embassy with a short processing time.

@Andi **********

Yangon is also going online. No date given yet, but looks like before the end of the year (according to a FB post from back in July).

@Andi **********

Yes and Laos will be next. No date given yet, but possibly in December.

@Romain ***

Well, ALL consulates that allow you to apply in person will only take your money if your application is successful, thus I'm right.

@Andy ***********

Sorry, I was referring to the 1 year visas you get outside the country. If you're on an annual extension of stay (either non-O or non-B) travel outside the country isn't required.

@Andy ***********

I meant if you were already living in Isarn. Another example would have been northern Thailand.

A DTV is better than a non-O or non-B multiple entry visa because it requires less frequent travel.

@John ******

Strange, because back in 2016, Phnom Penh had a 4 day processing period (which could sometimes be reduced down to around 3 days if using an agent). I didn't know they ever had a 2 day processing time.

I wouldn't expect any different. I'll be traveling to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam soon (all on the same trip) just 2 weeks following my entry into Thailand on a DTV and I expect my re-entry will be just as smooth as on my initial entry a couple of days ago.

I've been coming and going, mostly on non-B and non-O multiple entry visas for years (also had some non-B and non-O extensions of stay with multi re-entry permits) and these were also smooth.

Only one time was I hassled at the Ranong border and asked to supply proof of K in cash BEFORE leaving for Myanmar. They also talked about a plane ticket and accommodation booking but I explained I live in a house and I don't have any bookings for when I return from Myanmar (the plan being to spend a night in Hua Hin before getting back to where i reside). However, I only made that booking the night before arriving there. Also, while I coincidentally happened to have a booking for a flight to Europe 6 weeks later, I talked my way out of that too. Besides, I have been living in Thailand for years and while I travel back home around once a year, I don't generally have proof of outbound travel with me. Most of the time, unless I'm heading to Europe, America, Australia, Japan etc. then I'm going overland (for instance, if heading to neighboring countries or even China etc.)

In the end, they gave up after I explained I had a non-O multiple entry visa AND I was heading to Myanmar for several days not just a simple border run.

I had almost 20K in cash with me, because this was needed to pay for my hotel stay and one day trip, as well as other expenses on that trip for me and my family. Credit cards aren't accepted anywhere in Kawthaung and while there are 2 working ATMs in town, they use a poor exchange rate.

In theory, yes. Benjamin Hart from Integrity Legal claims you can't, but unless he has some sort of inside information we don't have, then he's speculating.

What we've been told so far is that yes, you can extend once per entry for 6 months.

In practice, unless you are infirm or can't travel, you're better off traveling and doing a border run or having a vacation/holiday at least once every 6 months and then returning. Seems to be easier that way but up to you.