@Ian *******

So that doesn't qualify for the DTV which is what this particular thread relates to

What was your DTV issued for?

@Greg *******

Exactly! Which is why I urge people to avoid immigration. Even with non-O extensions, immigration tends to make life difficult no matter what. Even my last extension, all my paperwork was in order, everything was fine, but oh no, still something else. For the first time in years, they wanted TWO photocopies of my passport ID page. So said the lady with a photocopy machine sitting right behind her. I'm sure at times they are just being bloody-minded and difficult. So it's little wonder I'm looking for a way to avoid the immigration office. With a multi-entry re-entry permit, my time at airport immigration can be counted in seconds. Never a problem. And I agree, immigration offices will no doubt bring in all kinds of ridiculous requirements for extensions, so best to avoid at all costs

@Tim ****************

I need to go to Australia a couple of times a year as I have business and family there, and also to ensure I retain Australian Tax Residency so it suits me. Not everyone is in the same position. If I wanted to just sit in Thailand for the rest of my life, the non-O is perfect. I think what you guys are missing is that every retiree is in a different situation. You seem both to be very anti-DTV which is surprising if you're in this group which I understand is to help people attain this visa to make life in Thailand easier for them. Anything I say which is positive you attempt to negate this, to the point where

@Greg *******

is actually throwing out insults. I don't quite understand why you guys are so angry, unless of course you're naturally bad-tempered, there are plenty of farangs in Thailand who most certainly are

@Greg *******

500k in an Aussie super fund earning 8% tax free beats the hell out of 800k in a Thai bank account earning 0.5% less tax!

@Greg *******

You get the schedule from the doctor/hospital outlining the treatment plan. You then delay the treatment. Reschedule. I think that's how it works. Some guy in another group got a 5 year visa for dental treatment!

@Greg *******

The DTV suits retirees who travel regularly. There's no land border bounces required. It's all done by air when travelling. Retirees who wish to just remain in Thailand wouldn't be suited to a DTV.

@Greg *******

I don't know if immigration will have much say in the DTV. I do know that historically immigration try to make life very difficult for expats, but generally border control is a little different. It's easy for them to just stamp another 180 days. It's my intention to never apply for an extension.

@Greg *******

Haha! Foreigners flooding in is already happening in Australia! Bit late for that now! But sentiments for other countries is irrelevant. We're discussing the ease of obtaining the DTV and how it suits retirees. I can see you're losing your temper. I don't actually know anyone in On Nut, so I think you're referring to someone else!

@Greg *******

I don't use either of those "services" so I don't have to be careful at all. It's pretty common knowledge that there's a plethora of agents out there paying bribes to immigration officials to avoid the 800k requirement!! If someone has a schedule from a Thai hospital for a hip replacement what's dodgy about that? If the person ultimately decides to reschedule further down the track or to cancel altogether isn't that their prerogative? And I don't think I mentioned any dodgy company documents anywhere! I think you're overthinking my comments too much!