@Daniel ******

You're obviously not reading what I'm saying lol. I repeat "a retiree can qualify as a remote worker" - there is no upper age limit

@Daniel ******

A retiree can qualify as a remote worker. Income is irrelevant. The criteria is 500k baht in savings.

@Daniel ******

A retiree who can qualify as a remote worker can most certainly switch visas

@HillView *****

But many retirees are now switching to it, because of the onerous criteria of retirement visas. I know three retirees already have obtained DTVs

@Graham ******

Yes, a very special market for very special mugs!

@Graham ******

Correct. There's a huge market for stupid foreigners in Thailand.

@David *******

You're saying my post wasn't relevant to the original post and yet you felt entitled enough to stick your nose in. I'm talking about the proposed ETA. It's nothing to do with me. It's what's going to happen, and has been reported widely, with some more knowledgeable commentators suggesting the current "free for all" on visa exempt entries may have a limited lifespan, with the ETA taking over from "immigration officer's discretion" and the issuance of ETAs and hence visa exempt entries being managed by the MFA through embassies, instead of immigration. I'm merely passing on what has been reported, and everything I've said you've attempted to negate. If you don't like what I'm passing on, just ignore it, or attack the sources of the information instead of me

@David *******

You don't have to apologise for your own ignorance. ETAs are a worldwide initiative, they all do the same thing. They give advance warning of potential visitors, so the country can decide whether to allow or disallowe their entry

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@David *******

It has been widely reported that Thailand will begin the pilot for the ETA in December with full implementation next year. Many countries already use this process. I'm not "going" anywhere with it. I'm merely reporting what is happening. It gives the destination country the ability to decline an application to enter without having to go through the denial and detention process when the traveller has already landed. It's no big deal for people doing the right thing.

@David *******

I've been coming to Thailand for 25 years, the last 15 as a retiree living here. I've never once been asked what I'm doing in Thailand, so I'm not really sure where you're going with this. I'm just pointing out that the ETA will allow Thai immigration to pre-screen people entering on visa-exempt entries, and potentially deny entry to Thailand long before the applicant gets here. That's all