Legally you cant work without one.. Reality is no one checks, so much so many even believe it isnt the law.

@Ian *********

For some nationalities (scandis especially) they save money by paying Thai tax, but they cant get the discount without a domestic tax reciept.

I recall a few who registered it so as to pay less Norwegian tax on pensions etc.

Anonymous participant 149 What clarification do you seek. The law is clear.

Revenue code section 40 etc.

They have clarified.. Theres no actual confusion. Theres also no actual enforcement.

So they also operate a dont ask dont tell style policy..

@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.