Is a DTV a guaranteed reentry into Thailand?

@Larry *******

Nice one mate that's not a bad price.

Anonymous participant 381 Oh and if people think immigration does not make changes overnight then think again

Last week in Pattaya immigration stopped agents applying for new retirement visas and certain extensions. A few days later back to normal. TM30 reporting after any travel was implemented a few years ago nationally then it was left to local offices to make up own rules. The local offices and entry points also have leeway in their own policy. They are run like fiefdoms and the local head can make decisions. Just look at some of the land border crossing. Some saying cannot do DTV while others have a price. Immigration in Thailand is not one cohesive department with aligned rules and policies.

Anonymous participant 381 It took Immigration almost 6 months to issue guidelines for the DTV extension. The MFA guy in his interview mentioned he did not know what they were and that was 4 months after implementation. Re-Entry policies can change and be implemented anytime they like. For now it looks fine but what happens 2 or 3 years down the line? In soft power they can ask for proof that a person attended and they have further courses or appointments booked.

Anonymous participant When immigration suddenly took a dislike to the Ed visa they started asking more questions and people stopped at entry. At the moment DTV seems to be fine but nobody can predict the future and be 100% definitive about it. In Thailand never say never.

@Tony ********

Yeah, another blessing being from LP. I was grilled on Manchester even though I'm from the Midlands. They love their football so it's good for us.

Anonymous participant ok, I get what you saying now. You should have said that in the OP to avoid the backlash from people.

Anonymous participant 381 He seems angry with the OP.

Anonymous participant I can prove it by showing them the same thing as when I applied. That’s not the point - you present something like it happens every single time. You are misleading people

Anonymous participant Have you been asked by an IO to show DTV paperwork on arrival?

@Greg *******

the reason I got the DTV Visa is because in September was my fourth time in Thailand in one year and they pulled me aside and asked me questions like why am I coming back-and-forth so much and then they told me that the next time I come in I would have to get a visaso that’s why I got the DTV visa

@Greg *******

thank you