Bvor

Apologies for my queries but I just don't get it.............. Are they requiring the sponsor to be "settled "in Australia for a 2 year period immediately prior to application? Are other previous years "settled" in Australia eg family, home, tax resident, etc simply disregarded? Is this refusal decision a contradiction of your other previous applications when having been in Thailand a number of years?

Ignorance is bliss. astute.

It's been widely reported that the TRD will release new tax forms and explanatory notes in Dec. So its it's a wait and see situation.

As well as VE also has evisa SETV and METV options all of which do not require 800,000/400,000 Thai bank BS requirement. Leaving the country appears to not be an issue with his OZ/LOS splits and his close border crossings.

Sure can be viewed as being an "extension" but not via the application + fee pursuant to reg's that I was referring to.

Likewise. Apparently leaving and returning prior to expiration of 180 days resets another 180 days from date of return (like METV). Hence the DTV can be valid for 179 days +180 days within a 12 month period without the need to apply for an extension ?

Yeah sure thats a stretch ..........but if someone wants to do <180 days then a "6 month cooking semester " every year for 5 years could be OK.

Not sure about "straight back in" - maybe can do ..........but It has been reported that to avoid IO VE back to back issues one should stay some time eg 1 night over the border before re entering Thailand via VE.

I have just now revisited the DTV YouTube interview with the deputy director, consulate services MFA. At about the 8.30 minute mark of the video he seemed say that if a DTV holder exits and then re enters Thailand prior to initial 180 day allowance that a second 180 days allowance will be reset from re entry date. As such me thinks if one so desired that would allow for say 2 x 175 day cycles per year without the need for extensions. Have I misinterpreted his words?

Yeah, I can wait and see hoping for further clarification. My yearly 5 x 35 day circumstances are different to the long term stayers.. Nevertheless the evisa DTV @10000 baht may be better in terms of cost and convenience then numerous VE's, SETV's, METV's, Non O's, extensions, etc. Will talk with my Thai dentist re implants on 5 year plan - sure costly, but I do need replacements for my many losses not to mention gain a killer smile! cheers

Can I use evisa DTV for 5 X 35 day visits per year for 5 years.........500K in Oz bank, <180 days per year, no extensions, have ongoing dental treatment? I wonder what confirmation of dental treatment over a 5 year period (why not) would be acceptable? For 10,000 baht maybe the optimum visa for my circumstances...............unless I'm missing something!

This "cross the border" advice smacks of " agent fee's " Maybe they could better understand your English when provided copy of the official regulation.

I was referring to my providing proof of Oz domicile/Thai holidays being noted on the IO database. LOL pigs may fly! Thx for your good luck wishes.

yeah will do and maybe IO's database can then reflect a long history of my holidaying............maybe it already does hence why i've never been interrogated and/or denied entry. cheers.

Seems to be a contradiction if one can provide both - apologies if I am misreading. Quite right about eVisa METV.