Answered3 months ago

Should I choose a Muay Thai DTV or a remote worker DTV for living in Thailand?

Thai Visa DTV Remote Work Muay Thai Visa Soft Power DTV Workation DTV

Anonymous *************

asked Jul 16, 2026

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Hey All. 

We were going to get DTV's ( Muay Thai and Cooking) but I have landed myself some IT consulting work. The work meant I had to open a Ltd company . I pay myself very little and will put most of the income into my SIPP. The work is remote for 1 EU client who couldn't care less where I worked from. 

Should I get the Muay Thai DTV? or a remote worker DTV? Will having a company that was opened only in April be an issue? 

Original Plan :

Soft Power DTVs

British Passport Holders , Applying from London.

£25K each in Nationwide Savings accounts  (held since March)

Applying next week (after holiday) for 21st September flight.

One way flights booked ages ago.

AirBNB will be booked this weekend for 2 weeks to give us time to find  an apartment.

Help would be appreciated.

Answer summary

The user is contemplating between obtaining a Muay Thai DTV or a remote worker DTV after securing IT consulting work while setting up a Ltd company. They have plans to reside in Thailand temporarily, needing guidance on the implications of their new business and visa options, especially considering they have a one-way flight booked and sufficient savings. Responses suggest that if the user will work remotely from Thailand, the Workation DTV is required, but the Soft Power DTV might offer a simpler application process. Comments also point out that having a young company shouldn't hinder the application significantly.

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Tommy ********

Have you been to Thailand before?

3 months ago

Anonymous *************

yes . several times , last visit ended in Feb using a 60 day waiver.

3 months ago

Tommy ********

Why are you posting anonymously?

Living in Thailand isn’t the same as visiting. The minority live here properly

3 months ago

Anonymous *************

I live in the UK, and always will for at least 180 days a year. Thailand is the base but there are at least 3 countries I intend to visit in this next trip. The DTV is the cheapest way to do this. I think.

3 months ago

Kim *****

I did open my Saas/company around January and get my DTV around Feb

Similar situation

France

You should be fine

Just document your work / how you get paid / how you plan to support yourself

3 months ago

Anonymous *************

@Kim ****

My contract with the client ends in December. on the 1% chance it doesn't then we have plenty of funds. But will the contract having a final date be an issue?

3 months ago

Kim *****

Participant(e) anonyme I only showed one customer who paid me one time 100€ ~ as a « proof »

It was enough so I think you should be fine, you meet all possible requirements? It shouldn’t go wrong

3 months ago

Anonymous *************

OK . That's good. Guess my wife can come on a dependant DTV .

3 months ago

Mark *********

If you want a headache, lots of admin and additional documents, choose Workcation. If you want the simpler option, choose Soft Power.

3 months ago

Marie *********

3 months ago

John **********

If you will work remotely from Thailand then a Workation based DTV is the only legal way to do so

3 months ago