Anonymous participant remote work. The DTV is neither a tourist nor a non-immigrant visa. Purpose of visit is whatever the reason for it being issued.

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

Some offices require you to hold a Thai bank account and deposit the 500K in there prior to seeking an extension of stay. If you can't open a Thai bank account or no longer hold one, you won't be getting an in-country extension, thus the borders being necessary.

Just bring cash, a debit and credit card (preferably 2 of each). The ATM user fee sucks, but unless you hold a Thai bank account or a card that refunds this fee (or a trusted local with a bank account you can transfer funds to, such as your wife or children) you'll have no choice but to pay it.

Mode of transport: since you're coming from Bali, it will be air and put down your flight number.

For me, I put down my car license plate (the English version of it since the system doesn't accept Thai).

Purpose of visit: whatever you received the DTV for. Remote work for example.

@Wannikea ********

No. Purpose is remote work or coming home to family.

@Christopher **********

Is there something wrong with you? What's wrong with stating obvious facts? Backpackers catch Air Asia flights! Nothing wrong with that. Only you seem to be in denial.

@Christopher **********

How do you identify a "backpacker"? I'm sure there are western backpackers on every Air Asia flight save for one's going to places like Khon Kaen or Ubon Ratchathani.

@James *******

Yes indeed; Cambodian borders are closed to all travelers. No trade going in or out.

Ranong-Kawthaung is open but the Thai side is strict - they want to see 20K in cash, a hotel booking and ticket out of the country. You might be able to talk your way out of some of these requirements if you're fluent in Thai and you're not on a visa exempt stamp.

No. Cambodian borders remain closed. There has been a mention of a reopening, which, in the best case scenario could occur as early as mid-September or early October but this is pure speculation at this stage.

The two main Burmese borders Mae Sai and Mae Sot remain closed due to crackdowns on call center scammers, thus no foreigners are allowed to cross.

Strangely, Thai immigration has removed the signs previously posted at the entrances to these border crossings advising that they're closed to foreigners.

Locals can only cross on border passes; passports are currently not recognized for border crossings.

The Phu Nam Ron border crossing is currently shut to everyone but traders and these aren't even allowed to cross more than a couple of times a week..with traders forced to exchange their goods near the borderline.