Well done for persevering

@Dnatjugweme ***********

why would mentioning being allowed to be based in Thailand be an issue?

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

I'm coming out of retirement. Hence the major reason to change

@John *********

fair enough but retirement with multiple entry stamp over 5 years is still more expensive than DTV and no need to visit immigration ever if you travel as I do

@John *********

to say you save nothing over 5 years with the annual cost of renewal and the multi entry permit is of course incorrect.

I personally travel every couple of months outside of Thailand and historically had to plan to be inside Thailand to renew. The DTV allows me to do as I wish for 5 years without ever having to visit immigration, which again is another cost in both time and expenses. So for me the DTV has many benefits over the retirement visa

@John *********

the poster is out of the country for a number of months of the year. If he is out when his retirement renewal is due then he would have to start again.

Also the DTV is multi entry and retirement is not. Another 4000 Baht per year for the permit

Everyone is different but as I look at it as a retirement holder I see some flexibility with the DTV and no reason to visit immigration for 5 years

@Wannikea ********

that as well

@Wannikea ********

he may have been paying a Thai QR payment, like electricity or True Internet. I do it all the time when I'm out of the country

@Andi **********

so you can do yoga? I'm surprised, I'd certainly consider that

Anonymous participant if they ask for proof of funds in cash you will need more. About $615 or so