What are the challenges of applying for a DTV visa in Thailand as a digital nomad?

Anonymous participant I am assuming if you're able to work remotely, You are working on translating text, i didn't assume books but legal and technical documents. But i guess you could be working remotely as a translator live in calls?

Most certainly you don't intend to translate in person in Thailand.

Participante anónimo Where did you read that from? I would be surprised if the same type of visa offers different restrictions based on the paperwork you provided. Mine doesn't even state what path I went through. Thinking about it, why would the Thailand government care if you work remotely for a foreign entity?

They ask for that to ensure you're actually doing what you claimed in your application — not just wandering the streets or posing a risk to public safety, or trying to find local work. It's the same reason why people in other DTV categories also have to show they have a purpose for coming to Thailand.

Nowhere states that foreign-sourced remote work is prohibits or allowed with a certain category and not some others. I would be surprised if you could cite a reliable source (let alone an official one).

To answer your original question — yes, I found the Soft Power path much more convenient. I’m a freelancer too, and part of the reason was that I didn’t want to go through the hassle of gathering all the paperwork related to my online work. Another reason was that I was hesitant to expose my income details to anyone involved in the process who might access my financial documents. A downside of it is I had to take a leap of faith and transfer the money to a gym in a foreign country whom I hadn't met.

The whole idea behind soft power is to promote culture

Thai language is part of the culture, but also schools may only know how to sell ed visas or may not see any commercial viability to do dtv

Anonymous participant if flying in without visa you can do the same! You only showing with the dtv that you have 500.000+ baht, so they give you 6 month each time. They not give you a special permission. Since the beginning you can work online in Thailand without breaking the law.

If your opinion would be correct there would be a stamp in your passport remote work allowed. But isn't or? Bc no country can give any permission to work outside this country for foreign customers.

@Siggi ******

That's not actually true. My company specifically required a visa that allowed remote working (for all countries), because their lawyers confirmed this was necessary. Being tolerated is not the same as being legal. I've been required to get similar visas for a number of countries for this. The DTV rules specifically state that one cannot work with Thai companies or clients for a reason. It may be under the class of tourist visas, but that does not mean it's the same as a visa exemption.

Anonymous participant I am not a moron who hide as anonymous and I studied law and come own you smart person we both put 500.000 baht deposit to a lawyer and who is right get the million, come don't be a chicken

Anonymous participant i only say you are lying, and you should stop. Bc liars act like chicken. I know I am right, bc I work since 12 years online in Thailand. And I am working since 35 years outside my home country, so I am informed about everything what is relevant to me. And I really hate all the people who call themselves DM only bc they own a laptop but know nothing only Facebook laws

Being tolerated is not the same as not being illegal. The DTV specifically permits remote working for a reason.