Can you use the DTV multiple entry visa to stay in Thailand for the whole year by leaving and re-entering?

@Sammy *********

No issue. That's what I'll be doing. Remote working

@Colin ********

If people who sit in cafes playing on their computers can get five years why shouldn't cooking students?

@Colin ********

plus whether the soft option like a language course is still running or completed weeks ago. A lot of unknowns.

@Colin ********

Yes there was an interview with one of the MFA head honchos last week. There's a 1900 baht fee for in country extensions, border entry no fee

@Jim **********

This is what I'll be doing

@Randy *****

there's been plenty of mention over the past year or so on Thai Immigration clamping down a bit on those using Visa Exempt entries to live much of the year in Thailand. While that's gone from 30 days to 60 days now, giving tourists longer holiday stays, I think this, along with the new DTV's, Thailand might be looking to catch more foreigners in their 'Tax net'

@Randy *****

Not necessarily. Only income brought into the country is tax assessable, and this is offset against tax already paid elsewhere

@Evan *******

so you think you're funny... yeah right! It's not been a full month yet since the DTV 'went live'. How many of those that have had their DTV's approved and entered Thailand on them up until now? I've seen plenty of mentions of approvals, but yet to see any mentions of arriving on them. If there are any, how many of those have reported about what their dealings with Immigration were like, what Immigration have told them about the 'finer details' are? The YouTube video by RW4U that

@Marty ********

mentioned, the MFA representative, when asked about how much DTV Extensions would cost, said "I believe 1900 Baht".. He wasn't sure in reality. As Tim Newton, on his YouTube channel "TNT" said, the Immigration Office always have a big say on the details of Visas and there's been nothing from them yet. Some will quote as facts, blogs, videos Newspaper articles etc, but this early, there's very few details available officially, only reports of DTV approvals and even those, are from applicants such as Digital Nomads, Fereelancers etc., there's no confirmation about'soft power' DTV's.

@Jim *******

Exactly

@Jim *******

and you really believe Thailand is going to give people a 5 year visa and get nothing out of it good luck as nobody knows what this new tax nonsense is I’m sure taxed pensions will not be taxed but admitting your here to work will see

@Jim *******

after you spend 180 days in Thailand and your a digital nomad you admitted it on the application are you paying taxes on what your earning while inside Thailand???

@Jack *******

There have been several interviews of Naruchai Ninnad, Deputy DIrector-General of the Department of Consular Affairs at Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In one of those interviews, I think the podcast. he specifically said that you had to return the next day. Feel free to do whatever you want.

If you want to listen to the podcast then go to your podcast app and search “Deeper Dive Thailand”. It is a podcast from the Bangkok Post.

@Jack *******

no reason, it does

@Greg ********

That’s subjective. On the face of it it seems to be. You won’t want to be getting an extension as it’s 10,000 baht but by bouncing you can get a 5 year stay.

The offset is that you can’t work for a Thai company in Thailand on the DTV, but you can on a marriage visa/extension.

@Greta ****

??? Where did you hear about a 1,900 baht activation fee?