Can I do in-person work in Thailand on a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV)?

@Lynnette ******

no

@Stefan *********

surely working online with people in Thailand whilst living in thailand, you need a work permit. Thought visa says cannot work in Thailand.

@Stefan *********

Brandon's explained already. But you seem convinced it's ok to work online with Thai customers.

@Lynnette ******

He won't listen.

The Visa prohibits work in Thailand, regardless of who and where the cliental are located

@Stefan *********

The best I can offer you is it is doing work remotely from home that could not otherwise be done in person in Thailand. So if all you are doing is interacting with Thai people in Bangkok via internet, which you could do in person, under Thai work permit, then it wouldn’t count.

@Stefan *********

also, I believe one or two others had to supply list of clients and letters/details from them. So if you have clients form Europe, you can give their details instead

@Stefan *********

- I would defer you to ask the embassy what they think, when you apply and see what their thoughts are. That is your best option for getting an accurate answer. Would a farang who ran an online store in Thailand also be eligible, since they are interacting only online? Would an office employee who worked from home (not from office in Bangkok) also be eligible because they called into meetings? My humble opinion (you need to ask when applying) is the DTV isn’t meant to circumvent Thai labor laws but to bring in new people who wouldn’t have been subjected to Thai labor laws

@Stefan *********

correct

@Stefan *********

correct about the fact you can only work online/remotely for clients outside of Thailand. You can not service clients inside Thailand on the DTV

@Stefan *********

not legally if you're in Thailand, because then you're working in Thailand without a work permit. If you're in your home country then sure.