@Sam ****

Tik Tok is Chinese-owned social media. This sounds like a scam.

Typical Canadian

The six-month validity stamp in your new passport likely reflects the current entry period allowed under your DTV visa (180 days per entry) rather than the full five-year validity of the visa itself. This is standard for DTV holders, as each entry allows up to 180 days of stay, after which you must either extend or leave and re-enter Thailand.

Anonymous participant To clarify, not being a smartass. Just wanted to understand. 🙏

Anonymous participant If you supplied the documents they’re looking for, they are still there.

@Nicola **********

You’re not supposed to apply more than 3 months from expected entry date, but in actuality you can come and go when you please during the five year term.

The visa application is digital. Ask them to check the record again.

What is a fopar?

Correct, OP doesn’t get it. He misunderstands the purpose of the DTV visa which is to help promote the tourist industry and economy at-large. Border-bounce every 180 days and you’re good.

@Sean ******

I appreciate the heads up, Sean. It’s as if belittling fellow DTV holders somehow makes one feel more secure—quite unnecessary and frankly sad.