What are the implications of the 5-year visa for expats engaging in 'soft power' activities in Thailand?

@Luit ****************

The DTV allows remote work and is the correct visa. Stop spreading misinformation.

@Khun *****

DTV workcation allows, other types do not allow remote work.

You said before all DTV allow remote work, but you failed to provide evidence for that statement.

We have provided plenty of evidence with the links to legislation and the Thai government official sources on my post about the DTV. You went around in circles with so many claims, and then eventually tried to reply on Google 😂

@Chris *********

You never presented the document that DTV other than eorkcatio is exempted from the law forbidding foreigners to do any work.

Until you present that the only conclusion can be that officially you are not allowed to do any work.

That you can do remote work without much risk, I agree, because it is not actually enforced, but that also applies to visa exempt, and all other visa for which work is not allowed.

But maybe you should ask Google with the question "am i allowed to do remote work in thailand" and you will see the explanation what you need.

DTV workcation is one of the visa nentioned, DTV softpower is not mentioned.

Tax treatment is relevant because it reflects how Thai authorities classify an activity. If offshore remote work by DTV holders were illegal employment, it would create Thai tax and work-permit consequences. It doesn’t, which aligns with how the DTV is structured.

So yes I stand by my comment that you're a clown 🤡

@Chris *********

That is all up to you, better you think so, than some intelligent person.

@Lu**

, again I covered it extensively on my post the other day and all you came up with after you and John changed your position several times was to Google it 🤣

You’re reversing the burden of proof. In law, prohibitions must be explicit, not inferred. If offshore remote work by DTV (soft power) holders were prohibited, it would appear in statute, regulation, visa conditions, or enforcement guidance. None does. Lack of an “exemption” is not a ban.

@Chris *********

Exactly, prohibitions must be explicit, and that is what Thai labour law does, any work for foreigners is prohibited.

And each exception on that has to be specified explicitly, for DTV workcation such an exception is explicitly made, for other types of DTV it does not exist.

But you just don't want to hear that or understand that.

It is as simple as 1 + 1 = 2, but I think you also believe that is not true.

You keep talking about thai labor law and still haven't shown exactly where you're talking about, and I've completely destroyed your argument about it each and every time with facts 🤣

You're an absolute clown

@Lu**

😂 I went to do my tax return yesterday, and how good is this I don't need to even file a tax return due to the nature of my income

@Chris *********

What has tax return to do with a visa? And then you call me a clown.

I'd suggest you read my post on this page to understand what the DTV is