If he enters Thailand on a 30 day stamp, he can likely just exit within the 30 days and then re-enter on the DTV. Don't really see an issue with that. You're meant to apply for the DTV outside of Thailand, which your friend did. Nothing wrong with taking a vacation in the meantime, whilst you wait for the DTV to be approved?

Just curious - has anyone ever had their 90 day reporting status checked when they entered or exited Thailand?

This is why I take a flight somewhere outside of Thailand every 3 months. Never have to deal with this then. And you get a nice weekend break away.

We are all strangers on the internet. You could use your real name, a nickname or post anonymously and I honestly wouldn't care (or even notice)

Next time she'll ask you to make her a Paad Thai. It's normal, don't worry.

@Pete ******

ah yeah.. I was thinking about pre-Jan 2024, when the rules changed.

My understanding:

Once you're a tax resident, foreign-sourced income (like salary from a foreign job, dividends, rental income abroad, etc.) becomes taxable if you bring it into Thailand in the same year you earned it.

For example, you earn £50,000 in the UK in 2025 and transfer it to your Thai bank account in December 2025, it is taxable in Thailand.

However, if you earned that same £50,000 in 2024 and only transferred it to Thailand in 2025, it’s not taxable, even if you’re a tax resident in 2025. Thailand taxes foreign income only if remitted in the same year it's earned.

@Mamie *****

medical tourism as well

Don't forget - at any time in the next 5 years, the immigration officer might ask you to cook something before they let you into the country.

Anonymous participant sounds like the bank isn't happy