@Lola *******

problem is that on beginning of DTV you could qualify with one week of cooking course. Now that is unlikely 😕 and you need to spend a lot more on cooking course. Additionally if your parent has health care difficulties you can do this way. Because on beginning people were getting DTV just based on dentist appointment. No school or medical establishment will guarantee you a visa.

@Greg *******

OP needs to contact MFA and ask by herself.

@Greg *******

yes I did it for my mother. You need birth certificate and change name certificate since on birth certificate is your mother maiden name

@Greg *******

If you have work permit you can add your parents as dependents

@Steve *******

taxes in Thailand are lower than in Australia. So I don't believe your story

@Steve *******

you are tax resident with DTV if you stay more than 180 days in Thailand

@Steve *******

if you are legal alien and immigrant you would understand. If you are illegal and non immigrant you can't comprehend

@Greg *******

who will pay interest lost?

@Greg *******

I'm talking about people legally married to Thai. There is tons of benefits that DTV don't have.

@Greg *******

I was referring to genuine people who have benefits for staying in Thailand. If you have no long term benefit than DTV is perfect for you.