Hey DTV experts, I am 40 years old Indian male. Working in Bangkok in a tech job for past 6 years on Non-B visa. My crypto and stock investments did well in past few years. With that, and sufficient savings I am thinking to get retired in next few months.

So, my question is whether I can show my investment returns as regular income for DTV? I am also considering Elite visa but to me it appears complete waste of money.

Would appreciate any insights or advice from those who have navigated similar situations. TIA!

I don't understand the reason why they send a tourist out of the border, and then return shortly after, just to have a stamp (free of charge by the way) in the passport... they could have given it to me at the immigration office...!

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Hello i have a question.

i've been seeing so many people saying that they come to thailand on 60 day visa exemption then leave for a few days then come back and get another 60 day visa exemption!

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Earlier in the year when the proposed changes to VOA, Visa exempt, and DTV were announced, it was also mentioned that the Non-immigration visas were going to change by reducing the number of categories/types with possible changes in the requirements. The window mentioned was Sept/Oct.(Dec?) I've not heard anything since. I know there's a different Administration in place now, but has there been any talk of the changes?

I can't find the original article but this has the bulleted "mid-term measures" I read before.

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Hello, my partner and I have been together for around 14 months, having met through a friend. I’ve been to Thailand earlier in the year, she came back to the UK in July on a 6 month visitor visa, we are due to fly back to Thailand at the end of December. I know I can get 90 days, 60 days plus 30 by visiting a local immigration office, leave and return which will pretty much get me 6 months in Thailand. After that she plans to return to the UK with me.

So my question is this, I have thought about attending a course whilst in Thailand to learn how to cook Thai food, I understand I can apply for a DTV to assist my stay in the future, what I can’t get my head around is when I finish the course after a few months how can I get a visa that will last 5 years?????.

Is there any kind of medical visa? Like for people who want to come for recovery?

Just a data point.

I was in the land transport office (Chiang Mai) and they were quite happy to issue a 5 year Thai driving license, providing of course the usual conditions were met (previously holding a 2 year etc) for me as a DTV holder.

Was curious how that would work out as the Elite / Privilage visa often is denied this ability. They also knew about the LTR and said they would allow a 5 year for those also.

Hi just had dtv approval thai embassy London does anybody know if they ask for onward travel ticket at airline check in

Not a Thai visa question, but definitely everything else :)

I'm looking at longer term visas in the region as a fall back for worst case scenario regarding tax liability in Thailand.

The Philippines looks to be the best option for long stay, no tax unless earning in country plus increases to UK state pension whilst in country.

Cambodia offers retirement long stay, no UK pension increases, not sure on tax yet, not resident under 180 days.

Vietnam only up to 90 days, no pension increase. Hope they extend visas going forward one day. Malaysia similar on 90 days.

Any other options I've missed? Thanks.