In Spite of YouTube Thai Immigration Has "Absolute Discretion"?

This talk is on Thai Immigration specifically Immigration officials at entry checkpoints who actually have the authority to decide whether or not to permit entry into the country.

Thai "Rice Bowls" Impact Policy More Than Foreigners Realize?

This talk is on the Destination Thailand Visa which although does allow work in a "digital nomad" sense, any type of work within Thailand itself, still requires the proper work authorization.

Is a Standard Retirement Visa Better than DTV?

This talk is on the DTV in Thailand which is a very new visa and for those already on a Retirement Visa, it would be best to wait and see if switching visas would be a good idea.

"Nothing in Print Prevents" Endless Thai Visa Exemptions?

This is a discussion on Visa Exemptions for Thailand about which some articles indicate that the number per year is not fixed whereas in practice, Thai Immigration officials may not have the same thinking on that.

Are Destination Thailand Visa Extensions a Foregone Conclusion?

This talk is on the newly introduced Destination Thailand Visa which is being described as being relatively simple to extend whereas it is in fact subject to an adjudication process at Thai Immigration.

Are There Visa Options for Thai Condo Owners?

This is a talk on visa options for Thailand specifically for those who own a Condo, which in the past provided an O visa but that was phased out and is no longer the case.

"Any Work for Customers in Thailand Requires a Work Permit"?

This discussion is about the new Destination Thailand Visa which only provides the ability to carry out remote work with an entity or a person oversees.

Thai Citizenship or Residency with an Elite or LTR Visa?

This is another talk regarding the recently introduced visas for Thailand which differ from the standard type visas in that neither of them put one on a path to living permanently in Thailand as a PR or Thai citizen.

Border Running to Become More Common in Thailand?

This is a talk regarding the newly introduced visas in Thailand that permit the holder to stay for fairly long periods which could result in a number of border runs in Thailand.

The "Beach Bully" Saga in Thailand Continues...

This is another talk on the issue of the 'beach bully' in Phuket who is now in Thailand on a very restrictive visa short-term visa while he awaits the decision of the Provincial court which could result in deportation.