it's quite offensive that you call me "bs" while I clearly explained that they asked me for my arc when I applied for a tourist visa in January. I don't know about DTV (it has been on for just few months) but for a METV you definitely need to prove you work here and u got an ARC. Congratulations for you visa and thanks for being so kind to those who shared their information with you

depends on the medication u need....

no money no honey babe

@Nigel *************

u can get a multi entry tourist visa or u can do a 60+30+60 days visa exempt. If you have been in the country for over 6months (this year) you better apply for a retirement visa otherwise you might get a lot of questions at the immigration....

how long have you been in thailand this year with your old passport?

you can get a retirement visa even you're not retired. You just need to show u got 800.000baht in your bank account. If you've already spent 6months in thailand this year then it's true you could be possibly denied.

@Daren ********

well, nobody told u to do that and nobody asked for your advice. I was answering the question that op made, op is an adult and he/she knows what do to.

@Daren ********

blah blah blah blah. How long have you been going to thailand? who recommend to do that?

that was in the early 2000s, nowadays you can change your return ticket just if you buy the most expensive tariff or an insurance which isn't worth considering that an onward ticket costs 15us$

@Jason ******

oh, I didn't know you are special. OP asked a question and I replied to it. Nobody asked for your opinion. NOBODY. As I stated, it's something that I've heard and read about it and that's why I replied the OP. I'm not suggesting anyone to do that, I'm not giving away any contacts, I'm not asking for money. I heard many things in thailand, the only one that is 99.9% bs is when a married foreigner says that has found her wife while on holidays in phuket/pattaya/soi cowboy....