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You did not break any rules. A Multiple Entry Tourist Visa is valid for 6 months, but every entry is assessed separately. Immigration officers look at travel patterns, not just the visa.

Two long stays close together with short trips out can look like living in Thailand on a tourist visa. It is legal, but officers have discretion under Section 12 of the Immigration Act.

If you plan to spend winters in Thailand each year, a Non Immigrant O retirement visa aligns better with that pattern. Retirees on Non O visas report fewer questions at entry.

If you stay on a tourist visa, avoid using the full stay every time and keep proof of UK employment and residence. Thailand has increased scrutiny on repeated long tourist stays in 2025, especially at major Bangkok airports.

The issue is perceived residence, not whether the visa was valid.

1. 90 day report - every 90 days you report to your local immigration office with a simple form

2. Your bank account is frozen due to inactivity and it will probably be difficult to reactivate again on the DTV as it's still seen as a tourist visa. Banks won't open accounts for tourists and policies have been very strict lately. I would still give it a try though as you have nothing to lose. You can even try different branches of your bank as it fully depends on the bank manager and his/her mood on that day.

3. Get any reputable travel insurance/nomad insurance

4. It's been reported by many that extending for 180 at immigration is very difficult and almost like applying for the DTV again. Better to leave the country every 180 days.

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