@Ralph ******

Exactly! So the "spirit of the visa" doesn't actually exist in Thailand. It's all about lies and corruption. No reason why the DTV will be any different

@Ralph ******

The "spirit" of the visa? How about retirement visas which require 800k be kept in a Thai bank account? You are aware that thousands of people pay visa agents up to 30,000 baht every year to "circumnavigate" this requirement? Is that in the "spirit" of the visa? Or do we turn a blind eye to that one?

@Ralph ******

I don't know what you call "cheating"? The guys I know met the criteria and were given the visa. I do know there's others using visa agents to get around the criteria. Perhaps they're the "cheats"?

@Christopher **********

Yes for those who are happy to just remain in Thailand the LTR is probably a better option for retirees. I'm an avid traveller, travelling 3-4 times every year, so for me the DTV is much cheaper and more flexible, and the big plus is never having to visit an immigration office to endure their pedantic nuances!

@Christopher **********

It may have been aimed at "digital nomads" but many retirees are taking advantage of it's more flexible operation when compared to the non-O retirement visa, and are "reinventing" themselves as digital nomads. I will be taking this option when my current non-O expires

What exactly do you define as "the big move"? If you mean sell up everything in your home country and sever all ties, I'd never suggest this on ANY visa

@Ralph ******

Yep. Anyone with half an ounce of intelligence can get one. I know two people personally who got DTVs very easily. One made half a dozen dental appointments spread over eight months, the other took a year's membership with Fitness First with a personal training component. He took a year's membership which he can cancel with one month's notice. Both are now in Thailand for the next five years! 😆

@Michael *********

Anybody can get the DTV unless you haven't got the 500k baht in the bank

DVT is Deep Vein Thrombosis. You might be referring to the DTV?

@Mo *****

I doubt it. This visa is the new Super Visa. Even retirees are snapping it up.