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.

Yes. As far as I'm aware, ALL walk-up consulates (meaning those still accepting in person applications) will only allow you to make payment if they accept your application. This means if you make payment and receive a pickup slip you'll be getting your visa.

Walk-ins still available in Taipei, but not for much longer. They move to the e-visa system reportedly on November 19.

Jakarta is still allowing walk-ins for the foreseeable future, but get there soon as they'll be making the switch too, though it's not quite clear when.

Laos (both consulates) require an appointment, but statements MUST show at least 3 months worth of 500,000 Baht parked.

I would recommend applying in Jakarta, they sound like they're the easiest. Taipei is OK, but fussier with financials. If you have a job and money is being paid into your account and you can document everything properly, Taipei is fine...however, I have the feeling neither Laos nor Jakarta will scrutinize your transactions.

Laos probably won't care how you got access to the 500K Baht as long as you can show proof the funds have been sitting in your account for 3 months or more.

Jakarta and Taipei don't care when the funds were transferred.

Strange that for such a large country as Indonesia, they've decided to no longer allow Bali to sell visas, when Thailand is setting up a second consulate in Siem Reap, Cambodia, a much, much smaller country.

However, with the e-visa about to be introduced in Indonesia, probably within the next couple of months and already in effect in Cambodia, for foreigners, it won't matter anymore as you simply have to be somewhere in that country to apply.

The only advantage of multiple consulates will be for Thais who require passport renewals, notarial services or other consular services while residing in or traveling in foreign countries.

@Pui ****

Correct. Then you can carry the old one alongside the new one, since valid visas inside the old passport are still valid, despite the passport no longer being valid.

@Jennifer *****

Well, fridges would probably be imported by sea in most cases. Air freight is a possibility too, though expensive and not worth it.

@Sefton *******

Correct and that's where it gets tricky. Importing anything by air or sea and customs can get very crafty and strict.

I thought most DTV holders have previously resided in Thailand and thus should already have a Thai bank account. This applies to me. I hold 2 Thai bank accounts and thus have no need to apply for any additional ones.

I'm sure there are first timers who have decided to move to Thailand on a DTV who've never resided here before and may or may not have visited in the past, but I think they make up a small minority of applicants.

@Wannikea ********

You mean a Biden presidency.