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This has been a huge daily issue for the entire area surrounding the roundabout for years. Trafffic gets backed up for like a km each way on the main road. I think the problem is exacerbated by the fact that the faded line markings are mixed up and don't match the lanes on the surrounding roads. Most Thais seem to have no idea how to use the thing. The police close it with a gate during the times where it is most needed to function correctly. Regardless they need a better solution than a roundabout. I heard somewhere not that long ago that they were reluctant to do this for so long because they don't want to move the statue of the sisters above it for spiritual reasons.

Not saying it is you. I have no idea. Probably around 70% of the foreigners i've seen that claim they can speak Thai or I see speaking Thai slaughter it with great confidence.

I cannot fathom spending hundreds of dollars on travel, accomodation and visa fees to go and apply for a visa which is already surrounded by uncertainty and not be carrying the most important document they require.

According to the podcast I just posted in the main DTV thread the 90 day report is not required. However this was just mentioned by the interviewer in the closing comments and it was about the only point he made in his closing comments that I didn't hear discussed with the Thai official during the podcast. So I see no evidence to support his claim.

Podcast here https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bBSwSjDyTUBzkKtaNeAdR?si=X8q7EIkXQsuVk1GlbehNXw discussing new visa changes including the DTV with an official on July 25th. I just discovered it today. Maybe I missed it but I didn't see this anywhere in the forum. It's a long listen and you can't increase speed so I made some notes with timestamps while listening. Not happy with my notes? I don't care. I added quote marks for quotes from the official. 9.45 Q - How many 60 day entries can you get per year? A - Immigration have no set limit. "As many times as possible per calendar year". Q - If doing this you can re-enter the next day? A - "Not on the same day of course" as the entry stamp would still be the same day and (for example) you would be staying in Thailand 61 days. Technically don't require onward ticket but it is recommended to have it in hand as the officer can ask for it. At least 20,000 baht is a requirement. Can be extended for 30 days at immigration. Ultimately all at discretion of the immigration officer. 15.51 DTV Q - Can pensioners living in Thailand 175 days a year (retirees?) use this visa? Is sufficient income / money in bank enough or do you need to prove what you are going to do in Thailand to get the visa? Can it be an overseas bank? A- Stresses you should come with correct visa and purpose according to visa. However if they meet requirements of DTV they can apply. The money can be in Thai or Foriegn bank. Can also be in other forms: "payslips, gauranteed letter from employer abroad, etc" Property deed? = Nope. Health insurance required? = At the moment "we do not have that requirement". However they want it and may aim for it in the future. 20.25 DTV Q - For muay thai (etc) do you need to be doing it for the duration of of the 5 years? A - You can initially book it for "2 weeks / 1 month" whatever. "It doesn't specify how long". To EXTEND THIS AT IMMIGRATION you need to provide this certificate / "confirmation letter" again for another muay thai course or other activity (cooking etc). However re-entering the country instead of extending these technically are not required. "Only the first time". 22.33 DTV Q - What is the definition of freelancer? A - "Most importantly your employer is not in Thailand and your income must come from outside of Thailand". It can be a permanent remote job. 24.05 Q - Reduction of health insurrance on OA and OX visa categories? A - Short answer = Yes, that was just a covid thing. 26.00 Interviewer comments - "Yea i guess it would be helpful if the paperwork (for visa applications) was stored in a computer at immigration". "But I guess we just have to wait" (lol) 26.30 DTV Q - People are complaining this undermines their expesive elite visas. A - It's not really the same visa. Elite has benefits. 27.10 TAX DTV Q - Will thailand try to collect tax on foriegn income on the 5 year visas? A - Dunno bro, not my department. But I will say that the regular tax rules will apply unless the visa has specific tax privelidges. "DTV does not come with these tax privelidges and falls under the requirements to pay tax if you stay more than 180 days "and import a foriegn income". "On the question of will we tax foriegn income" go and talk to the concerned authorties. Not my department bro. 29.10 Q - Ed visa re-entry permit exemption? A - ED+ = not needed. Also mentions extensions and working post study. Possbile auto upgrades from ED to ED+ for eligible people. 38.35 DTV Q - Can you do ad hoc short work on the DTV? A - No but you can change the visa to a business type in Thailand and get a work permit. This is "another privilidge of the DTV visa" 41.15 The blacklist system 44.00 DTV No plans to scrap the 90 day report. However DTV holders don't need to report. Maybe I missed it but I didn't hear this discussed during the podcast.

If Snorlax gets in then it would be 1 step forward and 2 steps back.

Or the ability to travel and work unimpeded. People were basically forced if you remember

It's not that much different from 150 years ago except nobody knows how to use them. People may as well start wearing armour and studying sword arts again at this rate.

Please update us with the experience

I imagine the recent visa overhaul is having a big effect on the business of visa agents. So they probably don't want to know much about it. I went to phuket immigration yesterday. Seemed less than half as busy as it usually is. I wonder how the queue at jomtien is at the moment.

Do you have a clear non-ambigous source for this info? I have been following this pretty closely and started the application online but only see: Employment contract OR employment certificate OR professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad / freelancer status.

It's irrelevant. They did everything through the mail with me. It was easy and much cheaper than I was quoted elsewhere

I'm waiting for clearer info on this too. I have a homepage that shows I can provide web and software development services and has a portfolio of projects I done during study etc. It's never made any money. I emailed them in Laos asking for clarification and recieved none.

I used issan lawyers and was generally happy

Times they are a changin...

It's like renting a car then getting fined because the rental company didn't pay the rego or something... And you're not carrying their receipt. It's completely illogical.

They get extra time off for donating blood

How the hell do Thais get lottery numbers out of these things? 1 x snake 3 x cocks 2 x snake handlers 29 x day of the month ummmmm? 1 x broken heart? JACKPOT

They ended up doing it today for free. When I asked on saturday they said they were on holiday so I needed to pay. However, I got the vibe that perhaps they were going to try to charge me for it regardless. This thread was just a pre-empt and I was also curious anyway about what happens in this situation. The conclusion I reach from two pages of chit chat is that there is no clear course of action or way to hold them accountable. There is a good point that it should be agreed upon when signing the contract. Since verbal agreements are worthless I would take it a step further and say it's reasonable to add it as a clause in the contract. This way they have some accountabilty and you have the right to forfeit the contract and leave.

"DTV Holders STUNNED: New Rule Forces Surprise Expense!" I'm confused.

I should have mentioned. Re-entered on the same multiple entry visa I had last time TM30 was filed, using a multiple entry re-entry permit.

I have a 90-day report due in Phuket in about a week. It's only the second one at this address since I usually leave the country before 90 days. Last time, I also got a re-entry permit at the same time and can't quite remember the requirements for the 90-day report. Is it necessary to bring a copy of the completed TM30, or does it just need to be done? Additionally, I'm unsure whether the last report at this address, made prior to my re-entering Thailand, is still valid. I've read conflicting information. I attempted to complete the report online but received an email stating: "For first-time requests of a 90-day notification in each country visit, in-person presentation at the immigration office is required." Last time, the landlord (an agent representing a condo owner) was efficient and handled the process promptly. However, this time they're asking me to pay them to do it. Legally, it is the landlord's responsibility to submit the TM30, and they can (apparently) be fined 800 - 2000 baht if they fail to do so. In my view, asking for payment for a service they are required to perform is exploitative and borders on extortion. Has anyone else experienced this? What is the best course of action? I'm considering seeking legal advice but wanted to check if there's an easier solution. I should mention that I've seen signs about TM30 reporting in the condo lift before but haven't looked closely. Is it possible the condo management can handle the TM30 reporting and bypass the landlord? I plan to ask them later today.

I read a report on here yesterday morning. It was either in this thread or the other thread. I can't be bothered looking for it. The guy mentioned just having 1 medical appointment and receiving the visa.

Wouldn't it be nice if they just released the specific documents required and the specifics of those documents so we didn't have to have a 100 page discussion trying to figure it out for ourselves.