@Gary ********

Hitting the 40s and like you said, I just want to take quite awhile off to find energy and motivations back. I've quite burnt out mentally lately

@John ******

I don't want to f*** up with the country I live in and the thai embassy.... That seems great advice to get in sh*t and big troubles

@Jason *****

I've spent half of my life in asia and actually I'm a permanent resident in taiwan. I've been to thailand quite a few months during the past 3yrs and I already got asked a few questions at the immigration the other year after 4 months spent there. I want to avoid any issues with the immigration and burocracy.

@Brandon ***********

of course things might change but according to the actual law/rules, can someone stay legally in thailand for 5yrs just by doing a border run every 6 months with a dtv visa gotten for medical reason?

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

the point that isn't fully clear to me is, I know that I can get 180+180days. My question is, will I get that for 5 yrs and with that being allowed to live legally in thailand for all those years or it'll be over after that 180+180?

@Ga**

I am in my early 40s and I would never have a pension. I am tired of working and I need to get rid of some stress. I got some saving (small) which could allow me to live for few years without worrying too much and meanwhile figure out what I want to do in life . I currently live in asia but not in thailand. I don't feel that a DTV would burn my bridges, wouldn't it?

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

will that enough to get 5years of DTV?

@Alireza ***

they are also working so you don't have that many options. Or you pay for their service or you do it yourself. Nobody likes to work for a bag of peanuts...

no offence but if you are don't want to pay that much money then u do it yourself. Agents make their living out of lazy farangs who aren't even able to blow their own nose. Do your researches on internet and you can solve your issues for a fraction of the money they asked otherwise you open your wallet and pay what they ask u

Dude, I broke my foot and it took almost a year to do basic things without feeling pain. About your question, why don't you ask that to the embassy you are applying your visa for? As far as I know you are free to choose whenever to use your visa or not (before it has expired) but this DTV is something new so I'd double check with them