Can I work online as a digital nomad on a DTV visa obtained through Muay Thai training in Thailand?

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Sep 18, 2024

2 months ago

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I'd love nothing more than to train Muay Thai for a few years and BJJ. I know the facilities I'd like to attend and actually visited them in the past to inquire.  Would the DTV visa allow me to work online as a digital nomad if I applied for the DTV using the Muay Thai route? I'd guess I could apply for either method but want to do so using the most simple and straight forward.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The DTV visa obtained through Muay Thai training does not allow for legal work as it falls under the 'soft power' category. However, expats often work online from Thailand for non-Thai companies, which is a grey area that is generally tolerated. It is suggested to pursue the Muay Thai route for easier visa acquisition while attending classes, but caution is advised regarding online work legality.

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Derry *********

Working online in Thailand but with a company outside of Thailand and not effecting thais in any way has always been a Grey area. It's technically illegal but most definitely tolerated. The muay thai visa is currently easier to secure than the nomad one. Just use a gym which is a Ltd company and registered with the government

2 months ago

Tony ******

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@Derry ********

Yeah, I got the gym picked out. They are huge. One day though, it will come time to pay taxes if living there on a DTV visa, so I'm wanting to know the laws how they are meant to be followed. Working remotely while on a fight visa is not allowed. I would not want to end up in the BKK Hilton because I didn't bother following the rules just because others don't. I imaging they came up with this new DTV visa soft power thing specifically to finally address this issue. It makes me think working remotely would be allowed, otherwise going the old fight visa (ED visa) would accomplish the same thing. Redundant.

2 months ago

Derry *********

@Tony *****

yea good point. The Ed visa is usually expensive though and limited choice of gyms.

Good luck though I've been training, fighting and living in Thailand for 30 years now.

2 months ago

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Derry *********

Gillian ******

It’s either or, or so I believe. You can’t work on a ‘soft power’ DTV, so if you qualify for digital nomad you could work and then attend the classes at your leisure 🤷🏻‍♀️

2 months ago

Tony ******

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@Gillian *****

do they honestly think people could afford to stay for 5 years without working online? I'd think many people who actually didn't care about training have been abusing the fight or ED visas for long term stay while working online. It surprises to hear that you can't work on a soft power DTC. Maybe others can also chip in and tell me what I want to hear, hahaha. I know... best to ask an embassy, but asking online is more entertaining.

2 months ago

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Tony ******

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