Can I legally work remotely as a freelancer in Thailand on the soft power visa option?

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Jan 13, 2025

5 days ago

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If I apply for the soft power option, then can I still work remotely as a freelancer LEGALLY? Just wondering because the soft power version seems easier to get. 

Some people have been asked for their job at the airport. Would that be a weird situation with soft power option? Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Applying for the soft power visa in Thailand allows for remote freelance work as long as the clients are not based in Thailand. Users emphasized that working for foreign companies or clients is legal, and to ensure compliance, it is advised to consult the Thai embassy for specific regulations.

François ***********

Working for a foreign company or foreign clients from anywhere is not illegal.

If you want to be 100% safe, you can always ask your thai embassy by email.

I don't know where ppl get their information.

5 days ago

Sean *******

Yes no problem.

5 days ago

Christopher ********

No that’s what the workaction visa is for.

5 days ago

Peter *******

You can do freelancer work legally as long you don't have any Thai costumer and payment from Thailand.

5 days ago

Julien ****

@Peter ******

You can not work legally even as a remote worker but this is not enforced.

5 days ago

Romain ****

@Julien ***

its actually wrong. As law has not been changed after introduction of DTV visa, and the introduction of DTV visa royal gazette announcement does not give specific information about foreign company / etc, it means any type of visa including tourist visa (DTV is a tourist visa) can work remotely as long as it does not have anything to do with a Thai business or customers.

5 days ago

Peter *******

@Julien ***

As I know you can't work in Thailand and can't have a payment from Thailand. This is the basic definition the DTV

5 days ago

Julien ****

@Peter ******

you can not work legally in Thaïland as a remote worker unless you have a work action DTV.

5 days ago

Luit *****************

@Julien ***

no, the DTV is not a permit for remote work, remote work is just not seen as work when it does not involve Thailand other than using their internet.

The DTV for workcation still has the remark "work prohibited"

5 days ago

Romain ****

@Luit ****************

exactly.

5 days ago

Peter *******

@Julien ***

thats what we talking about the first place he/she asked if gat the DTV based on soft power. After you got the visa its not show its on soft power or remote work its just show DTV visa

5 days ago

Julien ****

@Peter ******

you can not do freelance work with a soft power DTV. Only a few visas allow you to work as remote worker in Thailand such as LTR. But this is not enforced.

5 days ago

Peter *******

@Julien ***

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Dany ********

@Julien ***

why is it then officially called Workcation? :D but i think thai authorities dont consider remote work „work“ as long as it doesn’t involve thai entities.

5 days ago

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Dany ********

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