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Feb 15, 2026
2 months ago
Martin *************
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If I have a DTV visa and halftime job in Europe which can be partialy done from Thailand can I still be a shareholder in LTD company/ multiple of them here in Thailand? Or it is against the DTV?
3 comments
Nov 22, 2025
5 months ago
Hi. I have a rather urgent question. I'm already on DTV under workcation. I'm an employee for a US company. So my application that I submitted to the Thai Embassy included my employment contract and also the authorization letter from my boss. And so Thailand therefore has the name of the company I work for on record. Having worked in Thailand as an employee of a US company, could the Thai Revenue Department argue that the company has a Permanent Establishment (PE) in Thailand and therefore will want to go after them for payment of any Thai corporate income taxes?
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Oct 14, 2025
7 months ago
Paul *******
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Advice please.

DTV workation from uk.

My work contract doesn’t specify work location.

I’ve asked my employer about changing it but they have asked, can they not do me an official letter instead. They’ll write what I need.

If they confirm my employment. Years service. Current salary.

Say work is done remotely from home or abroad ( including Thailand) is fine.

Anyone successfully done this? Any tips on what should be included?

TIA
12 comments
Jul 14, 2025
10 months ago
Dear group, now after 8 month of soft-power DTV I might need to change my visa to a regular working visa. As I just applied to a bunch of white-collar expat jobs here in BKK and already have interviews scheduled.

I'd assume the process is pretty intense, but would be handled by (company) lawyers anyways.

Just to get a broader picture: has somebody in this group done this Visa transformation? How was it?

Anything one should know?

(PS: It would be also a bit strange and first time for me to be 'totally' in the hands of the visa sponsor company - at least this is how I'd likely feel in the first few months. What do you think?)
6 comments
May 30, 2025
a year ago
Benedikt *********
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Hi everyone,

I'm from Germany and I've been looking for a way to get the DTV visa for Thailand for quite a while now. Unfortunately, it's pretty difficult to find remote jobs here in Germany that meet the visa requirements or allow working in Thailand legally.

I'm really curious:

What kind of jobs do you have that qualified you for the DTV visa?

Does anyone know of any German companies that offer remote work in Thailand for the DTV visa?

# I would give anything to get this visa. If anyone needs an employee, I'm here.

#

I’d really appreciate any tips or insights.

Thanks a lot and greetings from Germany! 🙏
14 comments
Mar 11, 2025
a year ago
Hi everyone, 

I got a remote employee contract. However, this contract does not begin until June. Should I wait until June until I apply for the DTV visa? I have a Bank Balance about Minimum 500k.

Thank you very much!!
2 comments
Feb 21, 2025
a year ago
Dimitris ************
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Hi, I am now on a Thai wife non-o visa. My understanding is that now I am eligible to work. Immigration told me to go to labour office to find details for work permit. Labour office gave me a bunch of paper in thai and say your prospective employer must fill. The prospective employer says I need to leave the country and that will arrange a business visa based on which the work permit will be granted. So what’s the truth here? Who need a business visa if married to a thai allows you to work?
10 comments
Nov 4, 2024
a year ago
Mon ****
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello, I would like to know after got DTV Visa, can apply for another job in other country (not in thailand).Please kindly explain about that.
6 comments
Nov 1, 2024
a year ago
My employer based in Germany wants to know if there are any requirements for him if I work for him permanently in Thailand with the DTV.

He is aware that tax and social security matters need to be clarified. But are there any other requirements that need to be taken into account?

He is worried that he will have to deal with the Thai authorities.
42 comments
Oct 20, 2024
2 years ago
Has anyone here applied for a remote job with NGO? I haven’t seen any posts about it in this group and would love to hear about your experiences.
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