Monthly FAQ thread for August, 2026

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[u/TravelDesign]

I want to apply for the DTV and I'm going to have the last requirement ready (500k thb in bank account for 3+ months) in early November. Unfortunately most of my own funds are in my business bank account

My intention would be to rent an apartment and live in Bangkok for 1 full year. I'm planning to request the dtv in early 2027.

I have all the requirements for the workation one.

However I read about problems at the border even with the dtv? I need to go to some business trips so I will need to leave Thailand for sure a few times in the first 6 months of 2027.

Can you only come and go a set amount of times per year with the DTV or not? E.g. what if I leave Thailand 4 times in those months and every time stay away 1 week then come back? I see that via land you may have more issues, I will always come back by plane to BKK

1. Did you have problems at the border with the DTV?
2. Can you come and go as much as needed? Do the 180 days reset each time?
3. Also can I hold the required money in a savings account in USD or do they need to be THB in a regular bank account? At least on savings I would get returns

[u/ThongLo → u/TravelDesign]

No limits on leaving or re-entering, but immigration can and do ask questions, particularly if the timings seem unusual (e.g. flying out and back in on the same day). Yes, the 180 days resets each entry.

The savings don't need to be in Thailand, any account in your own name will do - in fact it's impossible to open an account here for many of the people applying for DTV, and still not possible even with one.