If using an agent to by-pass the 800k financial requirements, keep in mind that the agent will deposit 800k into your bank account, which will mysteriously disappear after your visa is issued. In light of the small changes to tax collection and CRS, you may be asked where this money came from and where it went. If the tax office deems it as income, you may be slugged up to baht in tax. Just something to keep in mind

@Greg *******

I'm not in denial over anything. I was answering the OP's question about whether he'll be denied entry because he didn't have the 500k in the bank for six months, and you're saying he might be. Yeah right

@Greg *******

Tell the guru he's wrong too!

@Greg *******

No but like many negative people you like to throw up negatives. He's been issued a DTV, he will waltz through immigration and will not have to produce bank records. That's the question he's asking

@Greg *******

Give me a list of DTVs which have been denied entry at any airport in Thailand. I won't hold my breath waiting 😂😂😂

@Robin ***********

The point I'm making is immigration at the airport is not going to delve into your bank account details ffs

If the application has been accepted and the visa issued, it's a done deal.

@Maksym **********

I was being facetious. I get sick of the "experts" failing to advise those asking the questions that Visa Exempt and Visa On Arrival are two totally separate things.

Just follow the "Visa On Arrival" signs at the airport

@Greg *******

Plus I daresay once immigration offices start getting pedantic about the DTV extensions (eg possible requirement of 500k in a Thai bank account, health insurance etc) it will open up new avenues for agents representing people who just want to remain in Thailand for as long as possible without border hops. So there's a new avenue of "tea money" possible. The DTV is certainly a game-changer