@Paul ******

Agreed. I think the 30 day extention puts you in a unofficial interrogation category. Coming back within a short period looking for another 60 helps you win the selection.

There more I read these the more I appreciate the Embassy and consulate in New York.

@Clare *********

Really? Don't count on that.

Sure sound like someone at the bank is confusing a DTV with a Work Permit Visa. The fact that they are looking for an employment contract makes no sense.

@Sebastian ******

We are talking about a DTV visa. You cant stay more than 180 days without an extension which you need to do at immigration or jump the border and come back. There is no second 90 day reporting unless you get an extension and you could do it at immigration at the same time if they required it.

@Sebastian ******

How do you do two 90 day reports. You have to apply for an extension before 180 days. The 90 day report would be automatic at the granting of extention

Make sure you verify that when you submit the picture of your passport that all the information is exactly the same as on your passport. There have been issues with people submitting their biodata page and things like their passport number was transcribed wrong or middle name was dropped or name misspelled. Need to check all your info a second time before hitting submit.

This is the point you do the hail mary move. You take 3000 baht out of your pocket and go back to the immigration guy, look confused and say someone told you it was a 3000 baht fine to enter. For 3k it's worth not having the hassles if he takes it. If he doesn't you are back to step 1.

Good luck in Bangkok

@Chris *******

I hope you get let back in.

I will add for reference. Both myself and a friend went through NY end of 2024. Took about 3-4 weeks then. Another friend who fiked thru DC end of Jan took 3 weeks.