@Brandon ***********

ok

@Brandon ***********

I'd of thought that if an Embassy came back to someone to ask for proof they are still in the country they were in when they applied for the visa, there must of been something suspicious about the application in the first place. Just my thoughts and how do you prove your still in the country, send them a doctored photo of yourself with a distinctive background like the Taj Mahal, or Arc De Triumph.

@Andi **********

Oh! I was under the impression that he was on a DTV. He said if my memory serves me correctly that he went to get a 180 day extension. As far as I understand only the DTV can be extended by this period.

I read here I think it was about a guy who'd supposedly been to Krabi immigration to get an extension in his DTV and he reckons he was asked for insurance, I presume if this was true, health insurance. Seeing as the DTV is classed as a tourist visa, which you don't need to have health insurance for, this seems strange. 🤔

@Tod ********

I read here I think it was about a guy who'd supposedly been to Krabi immigration to get an extension in his DTV and he reckons he was asked for insurance, I presume if this was true, health insurance. Seeing as the DTV is classed as a tourist visa, which you don't need to have health insurance for, this seems strange. 🤔

@Cissi ********

Can you clarify what I think your comment infers. If you leave in your visas fifth year after doing 180 days, plus having obtained a final 180 day extension. Say if you left after say 170 days, then returned before your visa expiry date, then you'd get another 180 days, plus a further 180 day extension, so in fact you'd get nearly six years out of your original five year visa? 🤔

@MJ ******

He said he got it approved while he's in Thailand. I didn't read in his post that he said he APPLIED for his DTV while IN Thailand.

@Mateusz ******

He probably means he applied for it outside Thailand, then entered Thailand on visa exempt or something and checked his email while in Thailand and hey presto his DTV was in his inbox.

What might be an issue with the diver training route, the individual courses are I believe max of two weeks. Now if your not already a qualified diver and enrol for all the courses you can, then that might be an acceptable requirement. If you just applied for the first module, which is probably only five days, but don't know for sure, the Embassies might not accept it, plus if you did apply after booking the initial diving module only and they didn't accept it, then you lose whatever visa fee you've paid. Whichever Embassy or consulate you intend applying to, best to call or email and ask them first.Keep us posted please.

@Dave ***

Half the comments on FB. I take with a salt cellar full of the stuff 😂😂😂