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Can I work remotely on a tourist visa in Thailand and how long do I need to be out of the country before reapplying for another tourist visa?

Qousey **********
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Hello

New to the group and have a few questions:

- Can I work remotely online from our place we plan on booking just on a tourist visa + extension?

- Once our 90 days is up on the tourist visa, how long do we have to be out of the country before we can apply for another one?
Answer summary
The possibility of working remotely in Thailand on a tourist visa is a gray area; technically, it is illegal to work without a work permit, but many people do it as long as they don't advertise their work. Regarding reapplying for a tourist visa, while there's no formal requirement for how long you need to be outside the country, frequent long stays may raise questions from consulates and immigration authorities.
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Dror *********
Dror *********
All the people here that will tell you that you can't are fear mongerers so don't listen to them
Ken ********
Ken ********
They are currently looking at a digital nomad visa but TIT so who knows
Qousey **********
Qousey **********
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@Ken *******
Thanks for the info!
Ken ********
Ken ********
From 31 October the 35 current visa exemption is changing to 45 days you can get a 30 day extension at the end of that or just fly out and back again 45 days starts again. It goes back to 30 days march 2023
Peter ****************
Peter ****************
Typo
@Ken *******
? From 1st of October on. (If approved in the Royal Gazette, but rather sure)
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
Technically, it is illegal to do any work inside of Thailand without a work permit and a work-approved visa.

Realistically, as long as you don't advertise that you are doing it, working remotely in Thailand is fine and tons of people do it.

There is no written requirement to be outside of Thailand any amount of time. You can go buy tourist visas every 90 days as long as consulates will continue selling them to you. Eventually the consulates and/or immigration may start questioning why you are spending so much time in Thailand though as a tourist does not usually spend
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months inside of a country.
Qousey **********
Qousey **********
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@Brandon ***********
Thanks! My wife and I plan to do some island hopping in the area and just wanted to make sure we can get back to Thailand every few months in case we enjoy our stay there
Ken ********
Ken ********
@Qousey *********
where are you from
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