@Cesar ******

They do have the information at hand. It's just they do not seem to be taking action on that issue at the moment.

@Jared ********

If there are better options available go for it.

@Jared ********

The root cause is how the DTV was defined and launched. To avoid scrutiny and collaboration with other stakeholders the MFA pushed it through as a Tourist Visa. That classification aligns it with all the restrictions on tourist visas.

@Andrew ********

Wait till the Specs with camera getting more widespread and not just the Meta-Luxottica collab.

@X ************

Exactly. Nearly everyone I know caught for working without a WP or even in roles or activities outside the WP was grassed up. By friends, enemies, ex partners or staff. It is often staff who di it if they feel mistreated. Remember one bar owner got arrested for changing the CD's in his bar (shows how long ago it was.). He was an engineer building the Skytrain but bought a bar on the side and used to treat his staff like terrible - they grassed him up.

Know a guy who used it. Ltd company route and said it was to manage the properties. The company did not "Own" them or any transfer of ownership. Just said Ltd company dealt with agents and approved maintenance quotes etc. He is Director of the company and wrote to himself as employee allowing remote work.

@Josh *******

I had an American boss in Singapore - his passport was like "War and Peace" we used to laugh at it telling him just to get a new one. He said he would if he could claim it on expenses. He might have been a Harvard MBA on bloody good salary but he did not spend money if he could avoid it. On a trip to London he used expenses for us to go to the theatre, eat at Simpsons on the Strand and a very posh sunday Roast - I was not complaining 🙂 🙂

@X ************

Grey area. Many doing them on Retirement and other visas but seem to have no issues. Running YouTube channels etc openly. Not seen anyone have an issue but that is not to say it might never ever happen.

Yes you need to go in person unless you pay an agent. Bangkok residents go to Immigration Division 1 Chaengwattana Road

@Waqar *******

Good practice. I have to hold my tongue so much these days and remember the Chinese proverb "Do not tempt the Gods". 🙂