Anonymous participant Strange questions. As though some low level local hire at an Embassy would know anything about how salaries are negotiated or the going rates :-) "-)

@Andi **********

Well it would have to be local relationships. All the documentations supplied ready. They do this for O in some locations. As I said it is about 7k for this service. Would DTV holders pay this?

@Andi **********

If they have a good relationship at a local office they might. Would be on same basis as for O when it is just checking documents provided by applicant and doing the submission / waiting about. Talking to one in general about this yesterday. Wondering what price could be charged if the O costs 7k for this service.

@Matt *******

Yeah. I know agents with very good relationships at their local Immigration Offices.

Some Embassies have issued a DTV to brand new startup/freelancer while others want a record. Look for those that haven't approved as new freelancers. I think there was one posted just this week.

Have a look through posts for similar applications in Jakarta for Workaytion. Make a checklist of documents suited of you can. Then align your application. Good luck.

Will be interesting to see if any agents can facilitate speedy extensions in Bangkok for DTV.

@Chantelle *****

So you just remain a UK tax resident. I HMRC will not care if they are getting money 🙂 As for Thai Tax Residency I do not know anyone whether retired or working overseas/remotely and remitting money into Thailand has been caught up in the Thai Tax changes announced later 2023 for tax year 2024. All of the fear, uncertainty, and doubt promoted by dodgy tax advisers and bedwetters has not come to pass. Things like not being able to renew visas, noit be able to leave the country and other ridiculous scare stories put out have been proven to be absolutely shyte. Anyone on a DTV should not be worrying about their Thai tax situation unless remitting multi-millions of Baht into a the country each year.

Anonymous participant It sounds like it.

Anonymous participant 979 I have come in twice recently and never been asked for it - I pointed to my phone and asked if they wanted to see TDAC. Each time the IO just pointed at the screen. It pops up after the passport is scanned. Never printed it out but had it open on my phone. The people around me did not have it printed out either.