@Jim **********

that may be true, but are these people going to come back every 6 months or whatever for operations over a 5 year period? It can't be as simple as come on DTV for one operation and be allowed multiple entries over 5 years just for one operation. Common sense, to me, says it can't be that simple. While it may seem that way right now, nobody knows what Immigration input will be on DTV's and they likely will have plenty.

@Randy *****

there's been plenty of mention over the past year or so on Thai Immigration clamping down a bit on those using Visa Exempt entries to live much of the year in Thailand. While that's gone from 30 days to 60 days now, giving tourists longer holiday stays, I think this, along with the new DTV's, Thailand might be looking to catch more foreigners in their 'Tax net'

@Jim *******

and you should know that Thailand is currently considering taxing Worldwide income. It may or may not happen, but other countries do it,so Thailand might follow suit.

@Evan *******

so you think you're funny... yeah right! It's not been a full month yet since the DTV 'went live'. How many of those that have had their DTV's approved and entered Thailand on them up until now? I've seen plenty of mentions of approvals, but yet to see any mentions of arriving on them. If there are any, how many of those have reported about what their dealings with Immigration were like, what Immigration have told them about the 'finer details' are? The YouTube video by RW4U that

@Marty ********

mentioned, the MFA representative, when asked about how much DTV Extensions would cost, said "I believe 1900 Baht".. He wasn't sure in reality. As Tim Newton, on his YouTube channel "TNT" said, the Immigration Office always have a big say on the details of Visas and there's been nothing from them yet. Some will quote as facts, blogs, videos Newspaper articles etc, but this early, there's very few details available officially, only reports of DTV approvals and even those, are from applicants such as Digital Nomads, Fereelancers etc., there's no confirmation about'soft power' DTV's.

You've got plenty of advice on what you should do about your Passport/Stamps and hopefully you'll get a good dose of marriage advice... Don't blame your wife for what is your fault 🙊 I hope she gets to read this post! Get ahead of your wife finding out about this post and apologise to her if you haven't already done so 🙄

I'm stand corrected if anyone has very up to date information, but everything that anyone knows about the DTV so far, has come from the Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassies/Consulates. Immigration will probably have a lot of say on the details of this Visa as the weeks and months go by. There's still a lot of unkowns right now.

@Ron *******

you do like the thought of burning money, don't you? 🤣 🤣 🤣

@John ******

my thoughts exactly about the time already spent in Thailand this year. Definitely get a Tourist Visa before returning, otherwise wait until late in the year or until 2025.

According to your profile, you're only 19 or 20 years old, so if that's true, a Retirement Visa is out of the question. You haven't given any information about yourself, so there's little advice anyone can give you. Considering your apparent age, how will you fund your idea, is something to think about, for example. Again, your profile... "Digital Creator", so maybe look into the DTV (Destination Thailand Visa), which is a new type of Visa. Education Visa may be a possibility for you, but again, look into it if it's maybe something you might consider. Best place to start is the website of the Thai Embassy or Consulate in your home country. Provide a little more information about yourself, not specific, but whether you have decent funds in your bank account to fund any idea you might have, do you want to live in a city or elsewhere, or think about things like this before doing further research. Don't just put up your post and not respond to any comments either, as you might not get help if it seems you're not interested in what others have said to try and help you.

@John *********

maybe thinks it's a better idea than Greece, where the country's economy, I think, might be in tatters