@David *******

It's "Gender Correction" these days! 😆👍😆

@David *******

Actually you're pretty well on the ball too, that's why I had to ask! 👍

@Luit ****************

I never said it was limited by visa, I said people would be happier to rent and buy property if they're guaranteed five years here, and probably another five, and another five and so on. Condo buildings are filling up with DTV holders in Bangkok. In my building alone I know six DTV'ers who have moved in just in the last few months. Trust me, they are pouring in, and it's great for the country

@Luit ****************

But many of those already here are on short-term visas, now the ability to stay five years with no hindrance means these people can rent condos long-term, buy cars, even buy condos. If you can't see how this is pumping money into the economy you're looking the wrong way. My landlord has five condos, four have sat empty since covid. The last three months he's filled them all, all with DTV holders. He's not the only one. My gym previously had five farang members, now there's over 30! Come on, this is the greatest visa ever, and new residents are pouring in, in their dozens!

@Asokā *********

At five years it expires

@Pertti ************

I've lived in Thailand for over 15 years - I have zero interest in getting PR or citizenship. Very expensive and just not worth a pinch of salt

@Ray ****

I agree. The DTV is achieving what it was designed for, I can't see any reasoning behind any tightening of requirements. We already know some embassies are more pedantic than others, that's all the tightening which is needed ✅

@James *******

Don't you mean OMB? 😆

@Greg *******

The Volunteer and ED visas were abused by people not complying with the requirements by virtue of bribes being paid by agents to immigration officers. The DTV is an MFA initiative, the requirements are very easy to comply with so no bribes are payable. I think when a visa has been as successful as the DTV, the MFA will not be changing it any time soon. This government is more open to bringing in foreign money, the last one was stuck in the xenophobic middle ages.

No way in the world will it be stopped. It's been a huge success for Thailand, bringing in countless foreigners, all of them with wallets. Exactly what Thailand wanted!