@Tore ********

She's correct, but what she's arguing for are the two things which don't affect most DTV holders, which is embassy criteria and in-country extensions. The DTV beats the non-O by a mile for regular travellers. For those (probably like yourself) who is happy to sit and stagnate in Thailand for the rest of your life the non-O is the best. But never forget some people still have zest for life!

@Anna ********

Read what you said and then try not to deny it 😂😂😂

@Anna ********

You're talking about initial application and in-country extensions. Meet the criteria for initial application, and do border bounces, and you're good for five years

Anonymous participant 979 The ones controlling the borders don't give extensions! I've been out and in FIVE times since I've had the DTV. Never encountered one problem at all! It's a beauty

@Anna ********

You're talking about initial application. If you meet the criteria you've got the visa for five years. Agreed a border bounce is a better option that an extension. The reason I got the DTV was specifically to AVOID immigration. I travel a lot so I'm bouncing in and out continually, and it's not just the one day bounce, I'm out for weeks at a time. Absolutely BRILLIANT visa!

@Jeremy ********

"It's gonna change a ton"? Sure! Where's your evidence? Oh yes, salty expats on Facebook! 😂😂😂

Anonymous participant 371 My argument is there are absolutely no indicators from the government that the DTV will change. They are still being issued daily in their hundreds. The only indicators have been from salty expats on Facebook 😂. By the way, immigration have a habit of making changes to the non-O just about every year or two! 😂

@Jeremy ********

It's a five year visa. That's the bottom line. The government have never cancelled visas mid-term. They may stop issuing it, but those already with it will keep it for the five years

@Jeremy ********

Ain't going to happen!

@Andrew *******

People have been spreading this bs since day one, but nothing is happening. The visa is five years. Immigration cannot cancel a visa issued by MFA. Sure, they can be "difficult" for extensions, which is why DTVers are border bouncing each 180 days.