@Jack **********

let me break this down for you. If she's under 60 and doesn't have assets over about $100k USD, and a high paying job or a profitable business (like legitimately profitable), they're likely not going to give her a tourist visa.

If you want to meet her, fly to her. It's easier

Because they know she's likely going to try and overstay

What are you talking about??? I just looked up for Songkran and round trip from JFK to BKK is $1k

Bangkok! Rent a high level hotel room or airbnb , enjoy the fireworks, and go to countless parties.

@Jo *********

which requires the company (employing) you to be officially established in Thailand. That disqualifies 99% of digital nomads are most are employed as independent contractors.

@Jo *********

I think you meant "you're" , grampa. Also, big difference between calling another man a joke and a policy a joke. Political policies are meant to be critiqued and questioned, even in Thailand.

Do you know why so many countries are so happy to welcome old men from western countries? It's because you bring your money and then you die, you do nothing else of significance. You tow the status que and and endorse anything for the sake of comfort. You threaten nothing. Good luck with living long enough to renew your LTR and continue your life of insignificance.

@Marty ********

was pushed as a Digital Nomad visa because Thailand genuinely is DN Mecca and every other country is creating Digital Nomad visas, about 1% of DNs meet the insane requirements for the LTR. The first six months they had 500 applications for the LTR visa, I'd call that a joke.

LTR is a joke of a visa.

Is Afghanistan even legally a country anymore?

@Jeff ********

it is, and if they own a certain number of condos then it's reduced down to a 1 month deposit maximum.