I’m coming to Thailand in December I’ve been many times I’m only coming for a month I know the stay has changed to 60 days but has anything else changed re entering Thailand or is it still the same just my passport and entry card ?

Thank you for your help

What’s the go-to low cost high deductible approved Health Plan for somebody on US Medicare, but just needs Thai Plan to satisfy Non-0 Visa requirement?

I’ll be applying for the DTV VISA soon. I’m gathering my required information.

One requirement is 500,000 Baht ($15,500) in your bank account. I have more than enough money spread out amongst several accounts.

I have money in my bank checking account, bank high yield savings account, and also stocks account.

I don’t keep $15,000 in my bank checking account, only about $1000. Most of my money is in the high yield savings account and my stocks which are separate than my bank account.

1. Can I show on the DTV application that I have 3 separate accounts that equal well over the $15,000 requirement? Send in 3 account information? Including my stock account on Robinhood?

2. Do I need to consolidate the $15,000 into one account, say my bank checking account?

3. Can I show my stock portfolio? That has more than $15,000 required. Will they accept stock account such as Robinhood?

I’d rather not have to sell my stocks just to get that value into my bank checking account…

I keep very little in my checking account so my money can grow.

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks everyone!

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I am Aussie hoping to live and practice at a Buddhist monastery or nearby. I am 46 and can support myself without having to work in Thailand.

What would be the best visa in this situation?

Thanks everyone.

Hi 👋 is there anyone who has applied within Australia and has applied as a sole business owner with ABN? Would love to get in touch. Also, if anyone has applied within Australia who has a child. Thank you

Hello everyone. Just thought I would post an update on my Non-Imm O visa extension. Yes, it's technically an extension of stay based on the original Non-O visa but everyone knows what I mean.

At any rate, got original Non-O visa based on marriage in May 2023 in Savannakhet when they weren't requiring financial information. It was a one year multiple entry. At the time I was living and working in Phetchaburi but my salary was less than 40,000. I tried extending down there, but they wouldn't accept my salary plus earnings from online teaching. So, I just waited and at the end of one year I got a 60-day extension to visit Thai wife.

In the meantime I had moved to Bangkok and got a teaching job with a salary higher than 40,000 baht. I started that job in March of 2024. Today I applied for my extension in Bangkok with paperwork from my school and other than a few minor hiccups, which we were able to fix without leaving immigration, got my "under consideration " stamp. I will go back on October 15 for my 1-year stamp.

Because I did it based on income of at least 40,000 baht per month, I didn't need to show any bank account information. Only proof of salary from school (3 months) and proof of tax payment. The rest of the stuff were the normal documents for Non-O extension based on marriage to a Thai.

Hope this helps. Really not too much work since I had the necessary documents from my job.

DTV APPROVED

London Thai Embassy

Applied 24th Aug

(Waited to finalise my flight booking)

Submitted flight booking 23rd Sept

Received 24th Sept

Documents required

Contract from company stating the right to work abroad.

Letter addressed to Thai embassy confirming my role and right to work abroad.

Bank statement with 500,000thb from ONE ACCOUNT. Statement PDF.

I had initially not attached flight info to the application as I applied with Pedang Besar as my entry. I then had to prove travel from London - Thailand (including any layovers) and show my flight ticket.

Visa was issued the following day after submitting my flight.

Ok so has anyone successfully manged to get or renue drivers license on thie DtV

Hi I am an American, and was thinking of applying for the DTV. My intention is to live in Thailand long term (the full 5 years offered by the DTV) so I am also wondering about taxes. If I live more than 6 months in a place, I assume I am to pay taxes. And if this is not law in Thailand, it might be soon.

So I'd like to know what I can expect with in regards to taxes (tax rates) as a Freelancer with clients in the US. I will obviously have to file in the US as well. Wondering what the double taxation treaty between Thailand and USA is like. Where is it good to go for tax advice? Any general tips, resources, advice?

Is it possible for me to transfer 500,000 baht to my friend's account so that he can apply for the DTV (Soft Power) Visa, or does he need to maintain a balance of 500,000 baht in his own account for a certain period? How many months of bank statements are required?