If you are going soft power no need of anything from employer. The 500k lump sum is enough.

@Pete ******

That would be my advice too. I can not see it going but I can see barriers to entry being raised.

@Rex *****

That was what the guy posted. I think he also said he would be cancelling the ED Visa as he could not continue the course on the DTV. It does sound crazy. I once went fro Retirement O to B for work and back from B to O again. Each time I had to do a visa run in between. I could not go from one to the other even if the originating visa was cancelled.

No. A guy posted recently he went to Laos while still on Ed with a re-entry permit. He got the DTV and entered Thailand. He was asked which visa he was entering with. He said DTV. EDIT. Just saw the date of ED Visa. Expired now

@Urs *******

You are obsessed with bars in Pattaya. I am debating facts here about the Thai Tax System. You are clearly misinformed but insist on posting untruths. Go ask your imaginary friend which bar. Maybe he is sitting with you right now on a barstool sharing a Chang with you. PS: You never answered if YOU have a TIN or ever paid tax in Thailand. You always swerve that question just like you swerve every other question. Bye

@Urs *******

Every time you are called out on your uninformed dribble you back away. You make claims you cannot back up. You post totally inaccurate information then run away. Now toddle off little man. The adults are in the room. You clearly need help. Go ask your imaginary friend for help. The one you made up.

@Urs *******

Of course you are NOT a tax resident if you stay less than 180 days in Thailand. The DTV visa entry is 180 days. Are you backing away from your claim that all DTV holders must have a TIN?Are you drunk? If not you have no credibility. You make claims, cannot back them up then come out with another untruth. You are clearly not stable. Give your head a shake and sober up. Drinking on an empty head is not advisable. Now toddle off little man. I am not engaging with uninformed fools such as yourself. I feel actually intellectually unclean after responding to your uneducated and uninformed dribble.

@Andy ***********

He is now claiming 1) Every DTV holder must have a TIN 2) Even if not in Thailand 180+ days all foreigners must submit a tax return. I suggest they need to change these cannabis laws urgently. Too many smoking it on empty heads :-)

@Urs *******

In simple terms for the less educated among us 1) A person is deemed a tax resident if they are in Thailand for 180+ nights in a calendar year. 2) If they are NOT tax resident then no need for a TIN or tax submission 3) Go and talk to your imaginary friend and ask him

@Urs *******

Why would a DTV holder need a TIN if they are NOT tax resident? If you stay less than 180 days why would you need to file a tax return? Are you suggesting all tourists need to file tax returns? You are utterly clueless. Give your head a shake wibble wibble PS do you have a TIN and have you ever paid tax in Thailand?