@Jef *******

I do. I also know I don’t need a Thai bank account to pay my taxes. Whatever, the point is you have no idea, since you’re not planning to pay them. Just stop making useless excuses or go for the right visa. People don’t care if you’re not paying your taxes as you should, but don’t make low-level excuses and mess up your visa.

@Jef *******

I do and guess what I even have a TIN. You're not going to teach me on how to live in here. Been here for quite some years.

@Jef *******

And? Sorry, but you’re the one whining about not being able to pay taxes because you don’t feel integrated, can’t get a work permit and a bank account. 🙄 You're right it's a DTV page so don't bring useless excuses as DTV was never about work permit!

@Jef *******

Never said you could on a DTV… I said "WITH THE RIGHT VISA". You can on a Non-B if you want to. But hey, you’d rather go for an easy and cheap visa and then whine about it. The entitled clown who can’t read properly is you. 😘

@Jef *******

cash, credit card. That could be remitted money.

@Jef *******

You can get a work permit with the right visa 🤔, as well as a Thai bank account. Of course, you won’t get a five-year work permit with just a two-week cooking class and a DTV. From that perspective, the “integration” argument is just a poor excuse.

@Jef *******

No need to pay tax’? Not exactly. Legally, it depends on your fiscal residency, tax treaties, and remittance rules. Thailand has just signed CRS... They can go back up to 10 years if needed, so tax evasion works only until it doesn’t. You don't need a Thai bank account for that, you can get a TIN without it.

As mentioned, you cannot currently open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa. Regarding taxes, you need to spend more than 180 days in Thailand within a calendar year to be considered a tax resident. Whether you are subject to taxes then depends on factors such as remittance rules, tax treaties (there is one with Australia), and other regulations.