@Shawn ************

I see, but that's a big difference from what I can see. You do need to be working for a large company that is listed on the stock exchange.

@Dany *******

You were successful in getting your extension? Haven't heard of many success stories so far.

@Andrew *******

Also, the airport is far closer...a foreign scammer of any nationality will be on a plane to Phnom Penh, Vientiane, or Kuala Lumpur (or anywhere really) much quicker than they can get to a land border from Bangkok.

@Andrew *******

I doubt that a Burmese citizen scammer is willingly going back to Myanmar now given the situation over there.

@Biff ******

There might be questions though. You can't say there won't be.

I've done same day border runs by land (on multiple entry visas) in the past. I've also done same day runs (not for immigration purposes, but other reasons) on an extension of stay with multiple re-entry permit too.

I don't think doing a same day run by air is a good idea...aside from the fact it's too tedious and stressful. Much easier to get in a van or drive to the border yourself (depending on where you're living) but for Phuket, you can go to Ranong.

Only issue with Ranong is, they will ask for Baht cash to exit if you're on any visa, including the DTV. You might be able to talk your way out of it, but otherwise, you have to use an agency and pay them a couple of thousand Baht.

@Larry *******

You don't need anyone to help you.

Each application is unique, there is no standard "format" or "template". The main requirement is having 500,000 Baht or equivalent in a personal bank account and possibly having to maintain that for up to 6 months at some embassies. Usually, except for Malaysia and Laos, it's enough just to have a closing balance of 500,000 Baht BUT make sure you have 6 months worth of statements.

The rest depends on what you do - easy to figure out what to supply, bank statements showing money being paid to you coming in, a portfolio of what you do, that sort of thing.

@Alexander ************

Or they're programmers or doing any sort of "work from home" job...but usually aren't working for a fortune 500 company.

@Shawn ************

The requirements for the LTR are vastly more stringent. In the sense that you need much more money in the bank to qualify (and/or a quite high salary, although I understand they did away with the minimum salary requirement recently...you'd need to check on that). However, you'll probably still need to invest a minimum of US$250,000-500,000 in Thai bonds or real estate or something.

@Andrew *******

Why? Shouldn't be that difficult...as with any foreigner.

@Biff ******

Same day returns by air are not the best thing to do. Stay at least a night. Anyone can find the time to make themselves more available. They might be busy this week but available next week. You literally only go out for a night or two. Easily doable over a weekend.

As a DTV holder, you're technically a tourist and can't use a flimsy excuse like "I'm busy working!" You can work from anywhere. You bring your laptop with you and work from Malaysia or Laos for the short time you're there.