Why would you pay tax anyway? You're not a resident in Thailand

@Declan *********

Actually what

@Andy ***********

is saying is totally correct. I did exactly the same. Enter on a non-OA and build the 65k transfers. I bought the insurance, then cancelled it after a month (getting 11 months refund) and got a bank account on the back of the OA and started the 65k transfers. I then did an out/in, coming back on 30 day exemption, applied for the 90-day visa, accepted with my record of 65k transfers, and three months later breezed in with the 12 month visa extension. It's the best way to avoid the ridiculous 800k scenario without grovelling to an agent who will charge every year

You have a WOE from 14 days before to 7 days after your due date. If you're smart you do a postal notification to save you spending a day at immigration. Must be sent 14 days before due date

@Liza *****

I don't know of any who have been questioned. I know about a dozen who got DTVs and entered in a breeze. One has since done two border bounces, and three others have done one bounce. No problems no questions

@Liza *****

Can't change the conditions a visa was issued under. New visas yes, but the current DTVs allow border bouncing with no restrictions

@Troy **********

Ok, then you will need one. Yes as a last resort, book into a hotel for one night in the same province as the immigration office you will be attending. Ensure the hotel will register you and give you a copy or screenshot of the TM30

Why do you need a TM30? Are you visiting an immigration office?

@Toni ******

You must be new here. You turn up at immigration without a TM30, they will not process any extension you are seeking until YOU have paid the fine. You really believe immigration are going to instigate legal action against the owner when they have the foreigner sitting in front of them. You've a lot to learn, but you'll get there! 👍

When you attend immigration you need only the most recent TM30. Any others you might as well roll up and smoke

@Rod *******

I nearly bought at Coutts Crossing about 20 years ago, but in the end went for an acreage outside of Lismore. I still have a house in Lismore (outside of the flood thankfully). Bought it in 1997 for $95k, now valued at $700k. Funnily enough it's the best renter on my books. Close to the Uni and St Vincent's, any time it's advertised, I get a minimum of 20 applications. In the 27 years I've owned it, it's been vacant for a total of 16 weeks, always between tenants. I thought about offloading it years ago, but the voices in my head keep telling me to keep it! 😆