What are the best visa options for working remotely in Thailand after my student visa ends?

@John *********

Its called Permanent Establishment, which is about whether an employee creates a tax liability. It depends on the employee's role in the company, and the risk that he or she may conduct business with Thai entities, thereby making the company liable to Thai corporation tax. The danger is the employee might think right now they don't do work with Thai customers, but they might. Said employee might be asked, because they are on the ground, to go and get a contract signed off. Big no no, because now you are involved in the sale. A lot will hinge on interpretation of PE defined in the tax treaty, and also the word "habitual" that appears in most of the texts. As employee, you might refuse, and it will impact on career progression. You're a senior manager, and now you are telling your employer they must never involve you in any Thai transaction. Few listed businesses with $50m in revenue will say they have no interest whatsoever in dealing with customers in Thailand, one of the key emerging economies. And then what happens if you are made redundant? You are not only out of work, but homeless, as you need to leave Thailand immediately. A company might also be asked to provide accounts to the Thai government, proving their Thai revenue, and how that revenue is not due to their LTR employee. If they don't, I believe the fine is 5% of global revenues..... The LTR requirements mean that you have to be an employee of a public company, with I think $150m in revenue over the last 3 years. Corporations of that size have to do due diligence when an employee requests working from Thailand, and it can fall apart then, because what is in it for the employer. Why should they pay the lawyers to identify the financial risks? Also, post COVID, many companies are allowing employees to work overseas, but many will only offer local level wages. That will be a big cut in salary for many in the West in the senior roles defined in the regulation. But as ever, you do need to check the requisate tax treaties. Not saying its not an option, but its not straightforward.

@Andy *********

so *could* have tax implications for the employer would be a better representation. I'm pretty sure any company of that size would do due diligence before allowing an employee to permanently work remotely in a foreign country

@John *********

Or they would say, no you cannot. Go find another job. No, it will have tax implications, because they have to react to the employee moving as assessing the risk of PE. A Public Company cannot do nothing. There is a cost. My employer, on the FTSE, says any employee wanting to do this is responsible for all the legal costs. PE is not yes or no. There might be no risk now. But the risk might change in 6 months, because business changes. And LTR is not permanent settlement; it offers no route to permanent risidence. The visa is issued initially for 5 years. There is an expectation that it will be extended then for a further 5 years. Its not an immigration visa. There is a risk that after 5 years, the Thai government has decided to cancel the scheme. Anyhow, looking at the OP, its clear that LTR is a complete irrelevance. He's got to get a job first with a relevant company, and demonstrate sufficient experience in his field.

@Andy *********

I don't think there is a requirement for the company to be public, just well established which they define by having 150m usd revenue over the last three years. But yes you're right it's probably totally irrelevant, I just wanted to highlight the potential illegality of what he was proposing

@John *********

Correct, the requirement is a Public Company or private company showing $150m in accounts over the last 3 years. Its the private company that needs to disclose revenues. And guess what, private companies, depending on the jurisdiction, don't really disclose revenues in the public domain. Thats why Bloomberg, Reuters and other resort to essentially guessing. I think you are right, his only real options are to marry a Thai or get a job in Thailand, but likely, given his role, he will be in competition with Thais for the job.

@Tal ********

Great!!

@Frank *********

who still says snowflake nowadays? Guess you just showed your age without telling...5555

@Zoe *****

apparently you do not keep up on social media.. This shows your ignorance. Oh I see now, you're from Shitfornia.

@Frank *********

Haha, when does not keeping up with social media make someone ignorant? Sorry my real life keeps me busy and happy. And yes, I'm from the largest sub-national economy in the world. Thanks for bringing it up. 😜

P.S: to still make fun of someone's background in today's environment is so unoriginal and sad.

@Frank *********

lol point proven 3 times over 😂😂

@Priscilla ******

Oscar Wilde famously said that 'with age comes wisdom'. Fortunately for him, FB didn't exist back then 🤣🤣

@Ken ******

like I said…it’s always the old white guys 🤪

@Priscilla ******

Si la generación más joven no fuera tan ignorante e irrespetuosa, tendríamos menos de qué quejarnos.

@Ken ******

okay Ken 😂

@Tal ********

I hate the way anti semitism is now seen as anti Israel. The two are quite distinct. Not a comment against you personally just an observation

@John *********

agreed. Passions are high due to the violence and genocide.

@Tal ********

please show where he was anti-Semitic. It appears you are accusing someone without evidense

@Tal ********

Don't see anything he said that was anti semitic. Another case of people using that term when there is no reason for it. Boy who cried wolf.

@Tal ********

well, at least you acknowledge that the situation in Gaza is dire.

@Tal ********

I am from the U.S. and often people judge all of us as warmongers. Unfortunately, innocent Israelis are blamed for the genocide your government and military is conducting in Gaza. Hopefully, peace and humanity will prevail at some point.

@Tal ********

yea, people can be jerks