@Shaughn **********

I see, I guess I can live with that and if it will get worse I’ll just change to elite.

They making the requirement of keeping 500K in the checking account at all times, so it’s almost the same as spending 650K for elite since I can’t invest the 500K

@Shaughn **********

hmm so basically the left hand and right hand don’t communicate.

Is there any statement from immigration that doesn’t allow DTV for long stays?

@Luit ****************

I just think you have one wrong assumption - the world don’t have such ideas, and even Thai high rank officials answer completely the opposite.

And about Google Ai, I just asked him the following question: “if i go on few trips every year but want to stay and base mostly on thailand as remote worker, is the dtv workaction visa for me? answer shortly yes or no.

(for example staying in Thailand 11 months out of the year)”.

Which he answered: Yes!

@Luit ****************

what I mean by check points is - every 180 entry is a check point that allows them to check if you still have your visa requirements. (Money, work/course)

@Luit ****************

I think the 180 limit is more for having checkpoints to validate that your terms are met.

Doesn’t make sense they give a 5 year no limit visa based on one interview. Even marriage visa have to get renewed and rechecked every year.

@Luit ****************

by the way, I never did border runs. I always went on long trips of few weeks in other countries, most of times I didn’t even reach my 180 day limit.

Sadly, got very uncomfortable welcome in last two times. I have 2 more trips in the next 3 months, let’s see if I was just unlucky.

@Luit ****************

I’m pretty sure he said around 8:00-9:00 that you can come get 180 days, extend another 180 days, go out, come back and get another 180 days. And he finishes with the exact sentence “and it goes on for 5 years”.

Maybe I’m stupid or something, but to me it’s seems like he literally said you can stay how many times you want during 5 years, only thing your visa terms must be met.

@Shandy *******

many people report they enter many times without questions asked. Guess I’m just unlucky two times.

@Luit ****************

You’re nitpicking. Every 365 then.

@Shandy *******

happened to me already 2 times, once at DMK and last week at BKK.

Basically every time I re-enter, I they kinda unwelcome me.

The first time I tried to ask why (of course respectfully and with smile), and got literally “I’m the immigration it’s up to me to decide if you enter or go home, you know that?”

Since that I figured better to not ask questions and only answer them lol