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Can an investment account be used to prove the 500k baht requirement for a DTV in Thailand, and will I be taxed?

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Oct 18, 2025

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Aaron ***********

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DTV says need 500k Thai baht for 3 months in bank account with statements. I don’t usually keep much in there.  Will an investment account work to prove 500k? 

Also, Will I be subject to Thai taxes on a DTV?

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For the Digital Work Visa (DTV) in Thailand, applicants must show that they have ฿500,000 in a suitable bank account for three months. An investment account will not suffice; the funds must be held in a liquid savings or checking account. Regarding taxation, whether you will be subject to Thai taxes depends on your personal financial circumstances, particularly the nature of your income.

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Jeremy ********

One of the reasons they want to see the ฿500k in a regular bank acct is because the immigration/govt wants to make sure you can support yourself for the duration of the contract

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Pete *******

You may or may not be subject to Thai taxes on a DTV. Depends on your personal circumstances which you haven’t explained so no one can answer you.

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Bob **********

No

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Anna *********

No

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Cliff *********

Follow the rules exactly if you want the DTV.

Otherwise you will waste your money ….

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Jesper *******

Move your $$ in the investment acct to a saving acct and apply for DTV and after approval just move it back

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Roberto *********

Money has to be in an "at-call" account. If you bring in assessable income you will be liable for tax. Whether you pay tax depends on source of money, tax already paid and any concessions under your respective DTA

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Aaron ***********

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@Roberto ********

you mean income already taxed in your home country that I take from an ATM in Thailand would be exposed to taxation again?

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Roberto *********

@Aaron **********

It would be "liable" if you're a Thai Tax Resident. However liable to taxation and actually being taxed are two different things and are subject to your own specific situation.

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Aaron ***********

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@Roberto ********

interesting. I am a self employed insurance broker w an S Corp. I don’t know if those are the deets needed to make that determination. Though, I do not plan to remain in Thailand longer than 3 or 4 months consecutively

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@Aaron **********

Yes. It does depend on your individual circumstances though so you will need to see Thai based accountant to discuss.

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@Roberto ********

and the total number of days stayed in Thailand during the tax year

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Roberto *********

Correct. 180 days before anyone even enters the "tax zone"!

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Greg ********

No. They are super strict

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Pertti *************

Exactly... Maybe more than half of those who have a DTV visa have probably edited those bank statements or had an agent do them for the client🤡

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David **********

No, it has to be liquid as in checking or savings.

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Mary **********

They did not accept my investment account. Needs to be an individual savings account

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@Mary *********

are you suggesting a sufficient checking account balance would not be acceptable?

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Mary **********

@Aaron **********

when we did ours the embassy did not like our brokerage account and wated the money in individual savings accounts.

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