@Mark *******

whether you ‘think’ it is or not is maximally irrelevant. The fact is, it’s a ‘proper’ visa. And there remains wide gaps in the system for people under 50 looking to stay long term without employment. Which is why immigration turns a blind eye to endlessly repeating border bounces and visa runs.

@Mark *******

oh… which correct visas are those?

The DTV? If you have the good fortune of having a skin disease needing treatment and your gramma can lend you €13k for a few days, you may indeed enter for 5 years. Or you have a successful Only Fans channel. Or if you are in need of a 5 year Thai cooking class you can now have a ‘proper’ visa. Excellent.

Or upon reaching the arbitrary age of 50, the nation welcomes penniless bums who can cobble together 800k baht 😂 on a permanent basis. That certainly seems an important ‘financial threshold’ to achieve long term retirement in the Kingdom

@Mark *******

not at all. Each has significant financial thresholds to meet. And most certainly not attainable to most under 50. As clearly stated, there is no proper visa. It’s a ridiculous term used by those who don’t understand the system

@Mark *******

there is no ‘proper’ visa for a 35 year old retiree.

But Elite is available to anyone and he may qualify for LTR.

@Steven *****

true - with a visa, no issues at all

@Steven *****

Interesting. They definitely don't seem to like something in your entry history.

@Steven *****

now that…. Is rare indeed

@Magnus *****************

it’s irrelevant

@Corey *************

yes. It’s 30 not 39

@Simon ********

your visa determine max length of stay. Not length of stay