Philip Grills I like their honesty about it and we know clearly where we stand ... Other countries try to make it look like we are welcome and shaft us harder ...so I am at peace with how the Thais treat us ...and to be fair we are absolutely shafting them with the way prices are rising due to the rise in foreigners and demands they are making in the markets . It's getting harder and harder for locals to make money.

Philip Grills yes because I was born in the UK, and I'll always be British. I have no problem with that and I am happy for my visa and the time I have in Thailand.. . I don't expect to have the same rights as a local.

Mark Fairbairn Samui mate , I heard that every branch has their own things they like or don't like ..

If you ask about an insurance policy (about 800 Baht) that helps 😉

Scott Cassio as far as I've read there is still no real clarity around all the taxes and what is going to happen. A lot of speculation but that's it.

As for the name of the group , it is a DTV group and the lady was happy to get the DTV visa , it could be for several reasons... So commenting about tax on this particular post doesn't make sense .

Oliver Buchmann I have no reason to lie or waste my time making stuff up in a group .. all achieved very easily with the visa whatever way you want to look at it.

Scott Cassio you do realise this is a DTV group you're in .. and if so why worry and discuss a different visa when the lady already has this one ??

Oliver Buchmann I opened a bank account no problem... And also no problem getting my residence certificate...all done legally with correct documents, oh I also got my driving licence.. so I have no idea what information you are getting

@David *******

or bring a Thai friend who can help

I don't even think there is a decision to make ...

I was ready to go down the hassle of a retirement visa .. then the DTV came up and blew the rest out the water .. even some in the Elite visa group are not happy about how good the new DTV is.

@Werner ***********

it certainly is expensive.. it looks like insurance costs are shooting up so much. The hospitals taking advantage of insurance policy holders will certainly be a driving force.