Visa extensions in Thailand are 1900 THB. Nobody as of yet has pointed to an official site or publication stating it is 10k for the DTV

I do not think you need the TM30 for the DTV application. You will need it for 90 day reporting if you need to do that though

@Lyle ********

There has been speculation that would be the case but many poured scorn on the idea. The initial DTV is a MFA Visa - extensions and re-entry are down to the Royal Thai Immigration Police - two very different entities. Anyway - as of now it is all speculation and guesswork - We will know in due time.

@Curtis *****

I have spoken to well educated professional Thai's and that was their comment too. Said OK - give us the same visa for the UK in a reciprocal agreement. They also thought a minimum spend/income to the country per month/year should be a requirement too

This is what some people suspected MAY happen - that you would have to provide ongoing proof of eligibility for the visa ie if your medical treatment is complete in say year 1 do you still qualify for the DTV for the full 5 years. However, having said that this is the first time I have ever seen it in writing outside of social media. I have said a few times the "Workaytion" is the one that will be the best option as long as you continue your remote work,

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

As he does not want a WP he can employ 1 employee if he wants - there is no requisite number.

@Paul ********

For the coffee shop - Well he would set up a Thai Ltd company that has to be 51% owned by Thais. A minority shareholder ie a foreigner can currently control the company by having voting rights set up appropriately. As he is controller he can appoint the Thai Managing Director (and remove them). He cannot work on the DTV for this Thai Legal Entitiy on the DTV and he cannot get a WP. As for the DTV you can work for remote clients ie legal entities (Companies) or individual outside of Thailand.

@Dan ********

Investing is not working. Do you need a WP to buy shares in companies on the Thai Stock Exchange? Does a condo owner need a WP to rent out his condo if an agent is engaged to do everything :-)

Anonymous participant I know a few guys here have investments in a few small businesses. As long as not working then no need for a WP. Years ago during the building of the Skytrain one lad from back home working as an engineer invested in a bar. His staff hated him with good reason. He would actually go behind the bar, check the money and play his own records. Need a WP for that and his staff hated him so much they informed on him and he got arrested. We thought it was hilariousa.

You can be an investor but cannot do any work for the business.