@Gary *******

Ditch the retirement visa and get the DTV

@Alan *********

You pay the agent who pays the bribe to immigration. Not everyone is comfortable with this

Safer? What are you talking about? I've been out in in five times since I've had the DTV. Never once felt "unsafe"

@Hernandez ******

It means you're paying a bribe to an immigration office. A very slippery slope.

Report to the embassy? Don't think so!

@Tore ********

All you said was "no need for exits" which implies you don't travel much, whereas I do, so I agree that for people who just want to sit in Thailand, the non-O is better, whereas for regular travellers, the DTV is cheaper and doesn't require visits to immigration and doesn't require 800,000 baht to be sitting in a Thai bank account earning 1% interest! 👍

@Tore ********

I was stating the best visa for a regular traveller. I don't know your reasons. Mine are clear. DTV is more cost effective, and there's no requirement to attend an immigration office for five years. That's what I'm saying. You have different reasons but don't state what they are, which kind of goes against the grain of an advice thread, wouldn't you think? 😂

@Anna ********

And I'm probably right. Lots of expats have no zest for life! 👍

@Anna ********

How is it rude? I don't want to mislead people in this thread. The DTV is easy to get if you satisfy the criteria, and very easy to bounce out and in on. I've done it so many times with no problem. For some reason you have issues with someone doing it so easy. I guess you were denied?

No. But first you have to practice the spelling of "border" 😂