@Stéphane ********

Its for sure in the grey area, and assuming what is good for Thailand is hence legal is not how it works, remember the DTV is only exempted from a work permit for 'non domestic' work, previously media work, like youtube would be domestic especially if it was Thaicentric.

Heres how the employment office covered the topic in the past. Similar distinctions on internal recording v simply collecting revenue.

Is uploading videos to YouTube considered work?

I have a YouTube channel showing a video diary of my travels around Thailand – promoting the country and activities here.

I am trying to understand what laws I need to be aware of in relation to my current and past activities. Is uploading videos to YouTube considered work? Does it matter if I have YouTube ads turned on or off?

I have many other videos on my channel, which I made 100 per cent outside Thailand – before my arrival. If I have ads turned on and am being paid for these past activities while I am in the Kingdom, is this considered work?

Concerned vlogger, Thailand.

No, it isn’t, as long as the uploading is for fun or to share on social media networks publicly for free. However, if you turn on YouTube ads while living in Thailand, or post them in your own blog where they can collect revenue, this could be considered work. Even if you posted videos while outside Thailand, but then activated or turned on ads related to them, this would still be considered work, as you would be making money while in the country. It means you are working while you are living in the Kingdom. However, if you activated the ads before entering the country, but still received revenue once entering the country for your holiday, then this would not be considered as working while staying in Thailand.

Yaowapa Pibulpol, chief of Phuket Provincial Employment Office (PPEO).

Curious if anything was mentioned in the process about taking photos in Thailand as part of that business.

I can see an obvious argument that to do so would then be working 'in' Thailand and not working remote. There were similar distinctions about youtubers in the past where they could be earning youtube income (from overseas video) but not make Thai content which then became domestic work and required a work permit.

Given thats illegal what do you expect people to publicly say ??

@Chris *******

extensions and 90 day reports are unconnected.. So other than 'done on the same day' that makes no issue.. But yes June does suggest Sept.

Odd..

Are you SURE you were supposed to do it sept 10 and it wasnt just a mistake and they sent the whole lot back ??

Do you have previous ones recorded ?? Or did you check the last one wasnt issued at Oct by mistake before sending ??

But it does say 90 day due Oct ?? and you cant do 90 days a monthin advance.

What am I missing here..

@Wannikea ********

not sure about 'of course' I read someone got one for a single eye appointment.

So it looks variable at least.

Embassy dependant so no one can answer with the information provided.

I supplied zero payslips.

@Elías *******

the embassy are MFA, immigration is dept of interior.. How immigration behave in this area is not under any control by the Min of Foriegn Affairs.

For any visa class there is always the 'the conditions must be met for the duration' type language. If you get an ED visa can you quit the school ??

A dependant visa is attached to a eligible visa, dependants do not apply on thier own self standing merits (usually).