@Conny *********

Thais are very status conscious and western relaxed attitudes to this have a huge bearing on how they are treated in professional settings.

I opened an account on a DTV when people were already saying they were no longer available.. I have opened accounts on no visa at all.. I obtained a bank safe deposit when others were told there was an (infinite) waiting list.

You need to know how to play the game here, the rules are not the same as elsewhere.

@Conny *********

Said it many times.. Bank branches make their own policy (some like bangkok being harder than others) and if they judge you worthy, you can obtain a bank on any visa class.

Thais judge very firmly on appearance.. Dress business casual, shoes / watch / folio, be well groomed.. Dont wander in wearing sandals and jeans or worse shorts and a rumpled T shirt.

Anonymous participant 832 this IS DTV related..

Its also new information that those who opened on other visa classes will have accounts closed after they find out you are on a DTV. We know other banks close and KBank once again showing a little more class about it, giving a period to change.

You want to work online. Reason enough.

I have >10 marriage extensions and had a retirement before I (briefly) got a DTV.

Be aware you might lose your bank tho.

It's accessable fiat in a bank, even fixed deposit investment accounts don't qualify.

Same for the ltr crypto arrests, defi or investment returns not counted. Even when massively over the requirements.

Its happened 4 or 5 times to a friend on a long term non imm O and work permit.. So dont assume because it has happened its the end, the whole system is a mess.

@Pete ******

no one on a DTV can have Section 40-1 income tho can they ?

Thats Thai source employment.

@Pete ******

"That entirely depends on your personal financial circumstances and the source of remitted funds"

No.. No it doesnt.. Source of funds (income) has no bearing on the legal obligation to file.

@Pete ******

source of funds does not change the requirements to file, it can of course mean there is no liability.

Liability != Filling obligations

@Lauren *****************

yeah that's legal advice