Can I apply for an LTR visa if I spend more time outside Thailand?

@Terary *********

....technically private, but we managed to get it through as they publicly release all info

@Jo *********

I thought this was about working remotely in Thailand as an employee. Permanent Establishment concerns the right of Thailand to charge corporation tax at 20% on company revenues derived from business in thailand. If a company becomes liable, it is required to submit accounts to the thai authorities for the purposes of taxation assessment. My understanding is if they fail to do that, the fine is 5% on global revenues. If the employees role is nothing to do with habitually generating any revenue fir the company, there is likely no risk of PE. If the employee is involved in any sales or signing of contracts, there is risk of PE. Any company that qualifies in the LTR is creating huge risks of PE, and then you get into ESG issues (ie they need to comply with Thai law). Even if they don't have to pay any thai corporation tax because they generate no income with Thailand, they face additional costs in demonstrating that, or they pass the costs onto the employee. It's an utter minefield. Even if right now the employee is too junior to be involved in contracts, LTR might limit prospects for advancement because of the risk of PE. I'm not saying it cannot be done but it's something your employer has to take consideration. It's nothing to do with living permanently in Thailand. It's to do with tax treaties.

@Tore *****************

let me give you my situation a bit so you can see what pettiness you will be dealing with. I applied when the program was first introduced and was denied because my employer UPS requires me to travel about 7-9 days a month through SE Asia. Your suppose to work only from Thailand. So a year later I applied again with an emphasis on my work here in Bangkok for UPS. I was denied this time due to my employer having a presence here when it's suppose to be a foreign company.

I guess what I'm saying is they will be looking very very hard for a petty reason to deny you. They love to brag about how many applications they have had submitted, but never reveal how many were approved. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time on what I can best describe as just "pettiness"