Chalky0w

I don’t disagree that DTV is too easy to get. I’ve said before it would make more sense if it was split in two: - Soft power for 1 year that can be extended if reason still ongoing - Remote worker with minimum provable income This is purely my opinion and not at all based on what will happen. I don’t think you should be spreading misinformation based on your opinion of what might happen in the future (you’re not the only one)

So you’ve changed from telling OP that border immigration WILL want evidence to they MIGHT change policy to want it in the future. I guess they MIGHT want people on marriage visas to bring marriage certificates, bank books, etc. with them in the future as well. Think I’ll wait for an official announcement or regular reports of problems before I start generating stacks of paperwork every time I come and go. 😂🤣😂

Kayak.com is good. - It searches a lot of other providers (trip.com, Expedia, airlines own, etc.) for best prices. - Allows you to be flexible on dates by picking +/- 3 days either side i.e. lets you search a full week in one go which you can then repeat for each week in a month for example if you’re flexible. - Ability to filter results by number of stops, departure time, airline, etc.

Agree. 180 days is plenty in Thailand in one go! DTV is aimed at under 50s who are working so I’d have thought most get itchy feet before time is up or maybe that’s just me

Don’t think this says what you think it does - he says that extending in country requires documentation to still be available but officers at the border aren’t checking. Also basically a sales plug saying that if you want to use an agent (to get a DTV illegitimately), use his that will provide “after sales” support.

Used to use METVs and never had a problem / been questioned. Think they are perfect for snow birds or gap year students that want to stay up to 6 months. I’m on a DTV now which is a better option for me but don’t think METV should be ruled out for others like the OP.

I’ve flown in and out a few times on my DTV and never been questioned. Are you speaking from experience or hearsay? I could prove my company is legit, still have financials, etc. if needed but wouldn’t have printouts of everything with me (only electronic via laptop or some on phone). I can’t imagine many people would. No idea if any of the following make a difference on why I’ve never been questioned previously: - Not stayed in Thailand for full 180 days or anywhere close to it on any occasion - Originally got the visa from home country (UK) rather than regional embassy - Always stay out for at least a week or more - Never had a volunteer visa, ed visa or covid extension which I’ve heard are red flags to IO - Luck / appearance / other random factor Off topic but used to use METVs and never questioned on entering with those either.

Don’t think anyone should be overly concerned by this. Rightly or wrongly, there are red flags: - Previous Ed visa - Previous covid extensions - Only 2 days out - Visa exempt & extension rather than METV Think that is reasonable justification for immigration to ask a few questions and they let him in.

Think there are shades of grey. Personally, I think I’ve done ok but I’ve never taken my laptop to a beach / cafe / restaurant to work, I’m not on instagram / YouTube and only self-promotion I do is at industry conferences. Many nomads do appear to be grifting / delaying the inevitable return to “the real world” but Mark Wiens for example seems to have done very well out of food vlogging on Thailand. Shades of grey.

Sorry about the font. I made a mistake while typing so copied it out of AN, edited and copied back and that did something strange.

Ok, I’ll bite… Originally, and the “truest” form of being a digital nomad is someone that travels enough so they don’t become tax resident in any country. The term has been loosened more recently to include anyone that works remotely while travelling. I pay corporation tax and personal tax in the UK but can work anywhere so fit the second definition but not the first. To address some other misconceptions by other posters: Not all digital nomads are cheap. I charge my clients over £1000 a day i.e. equivalent of over 40,000baht a day so don’t work very much but can spend what I want. Not all digital nomads are “influencers” walking around with cameras. Other types include consultants (me), traders (shares, commodities, currencies), software engineers, etc. Not all digital nomads have never had a proper job. I worked full time for over 20 years in a number of major international companies before I’d built up the experience, contacts and financial security to set up my own business.

The cynic in me wonders how many were passed because of connections / brown paper bags and how many failed because the neighbour has better connections / passed heavier brown paper bags and wants the land 😆

Got sent to India for a few weeks with work. Would never go back! Chauffeur stopped for a sh*t on the side of the road on the way from the airport, body burnt on street in an “upmarket” area, begging everywhere, litter everywhere. I enjoyed the food and local hosts couldn’t have been more welcoming / accommodating but never again.

You’re quite right. I already knew the requirement, it was just an off-the-cuff / throwaway comment because despite the army of bureaucrats Thai immigration employ, none communicated their expectations at any stage (application, approval, entry or TM30). It wasn’t originally intended to troll but I have enjoyed the various posters who were outraged / incredulous that I couldn’t count or do my own research. 😁

Congratulations on missing the point again. If you’re in your dotage, you have my sympathies. If you’re drunk, maybe your comprehension will be better when sober. 😁

No trouble to do it. I was simply curious how other people found out they had to do it when they ORIGINALLY came to Thailand on a longer stay visa. Maybe multiple choice would have been more direct: 1) An immigration official told me 2) It was part of visa application process 3) I heard 2nd hand (internet forum, bloke on a bar stool, agent, etc.) I found it odd that I had to learn via 3) and not first hand but put it down as TIT per my original comment.

To be pedantic… Immigration official website Liquorice linked to references non-immigrant visa so not DTV and no reason to assume it applies to DTV holders. TM47 form itself references tourist or non-imm visa but not DTV.

Luck of the draw then. Digitalbanana said they got an email as well and Gottfrid said they got a paper note in passport.

Perfectly capable of counting to 90 days. The issue I have is that no official communication that you need to and instead have to rely on 2nd hand information

Exactly. Nothing in the application process, nothing on the visa, nothing from IO - communication of the requirement is lacking! If the new arrival card will prompt you to do it in the future then fair enough.

I know how to use a calendar, I know how to do my own research. I just find it odd that nothing official if they expect compliance. How hard is it for: - the email with the visa to say “If you intend to stay more than 90 days, you have to complete a TM47 with your local immigration office” or words to that affect OR - an IO to mention it on entry OR - some note in passport Maybe they don’t want compliance and want to collect fines? 😁

Yes, appreciate the clock is reset if you leave and appreciate I’d need to do it if I stayed for 90 days but… The question is how would I know? I know you’re knowledgable and trust you on this but there has been no OFFICIAL communication by anyone.

Hi, I’m on a DTV visa so get up to 180 days per entry. Been in and out a few times so never reached 90 days before and wondering what triggers the need to do a 90 day report? I’ve heard about it on here but IO at airport never mentioned it, nothing mentioned when granted the visa, no mention on stamps in passport and local IO never said anything when I did TM30. If it is a requirement, surely we should be told officially or do I just put it down to TIT? Anyone on DTV been told officially? How were members on retirement / marriage / business visas or whatever informed initially?

Think this must be a joke. Saying Hua Hin is all Thai is like saying Benidorm is all Spanish! 😁 Hua Hin is safe enough. Quieter than Pattaya or Phuket so less obnoxious drunks looking for fights but still a tourist town with the associated scams if you’re not careful.

I certainly wasn’t pulled aside when I initially entered or re-entered. Sailed straight through with no questions and that seems to be the case with most people. Reports seem to indicate that getting a DTV in a regional embassy might make you more likely to be questioned vs obtaining in home country. No idea if any other factors in play: - Soft power vs remote worker - Length of time out of country - Previous visa history - IO having a bad day … I certainly hope I can jump in / out for the five years! I’m always a little sceptical about a vocal minority that have bad experiences: - Do they have connections to “safe entry” services? - Are they just bored and looking for reaction? - Are they jealous of remote workers because they had to work down a coal mine for 40 years?