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Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days to Combat Abuse
CK1980 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The real problem is people like you banging on and on about how terrible Thailand is. If you think Singapore and Dubai are so much better then please go there instead. The DTV is an excellent long term Visa for people who want to live and work remotely in Thailand. Do you live here? Or do you just come on this forum to express your hatred of tourists in Thailand? Why go somewhere that you hate so much? Thailand does not owe you anything Donnie. -
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days to Combat Abuse
CK1980 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Maybe broaden your opinion of the world to more than the Asean Now forum.... -
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days to Combat Abuse
CK1980 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
How is decreasing the visa exemption from 60 to 30 days going to increase national security? You are talking absolute waffle.. -
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days to Combat Abuse
CK1980 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
You are getting your cocktails confused. It's White Russians and Bloody Mary's But yes, they do cause many problems and should be banned. -
Dog Barking Drama: When Neighbourly Conflicts Turn Threatening
CK1980 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
No not at all. Mans best friend. Much more loyal and useful than cats. I love cats too by the way, and they are much easier to look after. But it's the people who are the problem, not the animals. I've had many dogs in my time and they were always brilliant pets and quiet too. Never caused a problem to anyone. -
Thai Ranger Calls Out Italian Tourists for Damaging Coral Reefs
CK1980 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
I have not been there, and I certainly will not be going there now thank you very much. You have completely ruined that one for me Donnie. 😢 -
Dog Barking Drama: When Neighbourly Conflicts Turn Threatening
CK1980 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Not just in 'third world Thailand' as you describe it. Even in these so called 'civilised' countries the problem is just the same. Especially in the countryside. I've lived in rural Portugal where they keep packs of hunting dogs in terrible conditions, barking all day and night. These poor dogs are treated like tools of the trade rather than living beings. I also lived in Spain where a horrible old woman living in the apartment below had a Scottie dog who she used to shove out on the window cill facing the street. I don't think the poor dog had ever been out for a walk and used to high pitch bark at everything that moved from dawn till dusk.. As long as it was indoors between the hours of 11pm-7am there was nothing anyone could do about it. Drove everyone in the street mad. Definitely not a Thailand problem, more like a human problem. People don't know how to look after dogs and don't care that they cause others a problem. My advice, choose where you live carefully. I choose condo's with a no pet policy. -
Thai Ranger Calls Out Italian Tourists for Damaging Coral Reefs
CK1980 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Oh god here he goes again... Seriously, what happened to you in Benidorm dude? It's ok if you don't want to talk about it 😂 -
Thai Police Arrest German Pedophile Linked to Child Porn Network
CK1980 replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Agreed. It does paint a horrific picture of society. This monster is probably the tip of the iceberg. Makes you wonder what degenerate scum are walking among us unnoticed.. -
British Couple's Thailand Dream Becomes Legal Nightmare
CK1980 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
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First hand experience from applying through London Embassy (e-visa), I just provided a digital copy of my bank statement. They accepted it no problem. The extra info they asked for from me was a letter explaining my situation and why I was applying. I just wrote a short very polite letter saying how much I loved Thailand and wanted to stay on a more long term basis rather than keep using the tourist Visa system, as my work fits perfectly with the DTV conditions it seems like the obvious choice blah blah blah.... Happy days. Approved within a few days. May depend on your particular embassy though.... Good luck
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Advice on doing a border run
CK1980 replied to CK1980's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Ah yes, just read that and the guy was renewing at Phuket immigration, so don't know what the 'Only can be done in Bangkok immigration' is all about. Seems you can do it at any immigration.... -
Advice on doing a border run
CK1980 replied to CK1980's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Yeah, again, there is so much conflicting info. Multiple sources say that to extend DTV within Thailand you MUST renew at Bangkok immigration HQ, you can't do it at any other immigration office regardless of where you live... Don't understand why this would be the case but hey.. There are also multiple reports of immigration being very disinterested and making it difficult, putting 2 week review stamps on so you have to go back again..... and in any case, going through the process and providing all the paperwork again seems like a pain in the **** compared to a weekend trip to a bordering country. The issue was if this was considered a legit way to get a new stamp, or whether this may be used as a reason to deny entry back in. But it seems it is completely legit, even confirmed by the Thai official in the video on the OP and backed up by many with experience in these things. Seems the only reason to renew in Thailand is if for some reason you can't do a border run. I'll try it and not worry about it anymore. I'll put a post up here once I've done it to report how it went..... -
Advice on doing a border run
CK1980 replied to CK1980's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Got it, yes that makes sense. So really the only benefit of doing it near the expiry date is so you maximise the 180 day period. Thanks for the advice everyone, I'll book my mini break to Ho Chi Min City! Hope this helps others with the DTV as there is a lot of conflicting information and scaremongering out there! -
Advice on doing a border run
CK1980 replied to CK1980's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Yes, I am in Bangkok, but I hear that is a big hassle to renew in Thailand and much better to go for a little trip across the border. Hope this helps others in my situation. Thanks for the advice. -
Advice on doing a border run
CK1980 replied to CK1980's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Excellent, thanks. Yes I am visa exempt for Vietnam, so even if my current stamp still has a few days left on it they will give me a new one at BKK immigration on the way back. I just need to make sure I leave Thailand whilst the current stamp is valid. Perfect. -
You are way off with so many things here. The DTV is certainly not designed for 'tik-tockers' or 'social media people living out of a bag', who I also can't stand by the way. There are many people working remotely who have nothing to do with that. I work as a consultant and can work fully remotely for companies outside of Thailand, it is perfect for me and many others like me. You don't need a Thai bank account, just proof of income and 500k in any bank account. I don't know what you mean by 'one and done' or 'stringing this new visa + education visa' ? You can renew your DTV180 day stamp by leaving the country and returning again before it expires.... Or if you really need to stay in Thailand for the whole year you can renew in Thailand. Not rocket science. Check this video for a detailed explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfy6zvvekkE There are a lot of scaremongers who will tell you that you are screwed with this visa. It is best to ignore them. I know things can change quickly and you never really know who you will get at the immigration desk, but I'd suggest not to wrap yourself up in cotton wool, this is a valid long term visa with multiple entry, you just have to leave Thailand once per year. This might change if they decide to alter the conditions, but for now if it suits your lifestyle then go for it.
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Hello everyone. I need some advice on doing a border run. Forgive my ignorance in advance, I’ve not done one before and there seems to be a lot of conflicting info… So, I have a DTV which needs a new 180 stamp in it soon. According to Google I must renew it at immigration in Bangkok, but so many people have advised against this and it seems the best way is to do a border run. I also found this YouTube video with an official Thai immigration guy basically confirming that a border run is a legitimate way of getting a new 180 day stamp, although it is from a few months ago. Might be helpful to others wondering if they can do a border run to avoid the hassle of renewing in Thailand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfy6zvvekkE So I’ll do a border run as it seems the most convenient way. My question is really about where to do it and the timing side of things.. I will need to leave Thailand before the expiry date to avoid an overstay, but in terms of coming back through Thai immigration, does the stamp need to be expired to get a new one? If my stamp still has a couple of days left on it will they give me a new 180 days or will they just let me back through on the original stamp which is still valid? I’m wondering if it is best to time it so the stamp expires while I am out of the country then get a new one upon arrival back in Thailand? I might be over thinking this… My second question is about where to do the run. I guess the destination country is irrelevant as long as it has visa exemption, lets say Vietnam for example. It is the way back in to Thailand which is where the new stamp will be issued. I was planning to fly from BKK to Ho Chi Min return, anyone have experience of getting a 2nd 180 day DTV stamp at BKK? I got my original stamp there with no questions asked so was assuming it would be ok? Any advice would be great, thanks!
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Thailand Weighs Designated Drinking Zones for Tourists
CK1980 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Yeah brilliant idea. Raise the price of alcohol and indiscriminately target everyone (including Thais) who like to enjoy a drink. Genius. By the way, what happened to you in Benidorm dude? 😂 -
Danish Tourist Declines Hospital Treatment After Stabbing in Pattaya
CK1980 replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
You tell me. You're the psychic. -
Who's we?... Might not be grammatically correct but they are called quad bikes. QUAD BIKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary Cambridge Dictionary https://dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › quad-bike https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRHKSkEtoNP4KqoMyJH1Wa1R_0oUvgWgKcZXsrqjyEwg_iUfy1hqcFY5YM&usqp=CAE&s QUAD BIKE definition: 1. a motor vehicle similar to a motorcycle with four wheels 2. a motor vehicle similar to a…. Learn more.