Which visa should I choose for living and working online in Thailand for a year: retirement visa or DTV?

Marney ********

If you working retirement is not an option.

Lucas **********

Get more perks on a retirement visa

Marianne ********

what perks?

Lucas **********

bank account , easier driving license and motorcycle licence.. Many things are just easier than having a DTV

Marianne ********

bank account I agree with. But bank account is not really necessary.

License does not require any visa.

Only difference will be when you renew the licenses.

Can't legally work with the retirement path though.

Lucas **********

@Marianne *******

bank is necessary for long term and depending on what country you're from... but obviously you're not up to date with any changes that are happening.. go read up on it mate .. have a good day haha

Jan ******************

Bank account is necessary if you want to apply for an extension of stay and you don’t get a affidavit letter from your embassy confirming your income. Beyond this bank account is convenient but not necessary for your stay in Thailand. Regarding driver licence, it does not require any specific visa, but you’ll get five instead of two years on your renewal after two years. People stay for 5 years on a DTV without being entitled to open a bank account. Probably a bit unconvenient for some, but that’s it.

Marianne ********

enlighten me, kind sir.

What would require someone to have a bank account if they were here on a DTV?

If he went the Non-O based on retirement-route, he would need one for his extension of stay. But he would then also be eligible for getting one.

But I can't think of anything else that would absolutely require him to have a bank account.

I would honestly love to know.

Lucas **********

@Marianne *******

no, end of conversation, you a clueless .. go have a good day 👍

Marianne ********

Seriously though, I really want to know.

But I can't think of anything, so have no idea to what to even look for in my quest for this knowledge.

Lucas **********

@Marianne *******

shut up and fuck off..

Marianne ********

Why? You are making claims, and you are unwilling to back them up. Deflecting the fact by calling me clueless.

I am honestly wanting to know, so I can keep myself updated. But if you're gonna be all "trust me, bro" and not provide any sources for anything, your information is worth nothing and should be disregarded completely.

Marianne ********

So I'm right then, and you can't actually prove your claims?

Cool, cool.

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John **********

You can't work with a retirement visa, even remotely, so the DTV is your option. If you have no history to apply under workation then apply using one of the soft power options

Tony *************

@John *********

you heard of anyone getting DTV for doing Muay Thai courses my friend was in Thailand and asked someone who runs a gym and they said there’s no such thing, but it’s on their posters

John **********

@Tony ************

yes, many people have done so. You just need to apply via an approved Muay Thai gym.

Tony *************

@John *********

anybody know a approved muay Thai gym in Pattaya