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Can you apply for a freelance work visa in Thailand with a low income?

Élise *********
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Hello! Have some of you applied for the work action dtv as freelance but did not earn a lot (lets say less than 1000€/month) and met all other requirements ?
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The individual inquired about applying for a work visa in Thailand as a freelancer while earning less than 1000€ per month. A commenter shared their experience of applying with multiple contracts, even with a combined income below the threshold, by demonstrating financial independence through additional savings.
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Yes, I did as the embassy would not accept my new main contract as I had not been paid from it yet. I applied with 2 other contracts with combined income lower than 1k Euros and added more savings than the required 500k to show financial independence.

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