I had this issue in Bangkok Bank in Bangkok too. Had an account elsewhere. They asked for Certificate of Residence to be signed off by Embassy. I do not even think Embassies provide this service.

@Bryan *********

Exactly. No idea how many DTVs foreigner accounts might just be more work for little return. There are a lot of bank rules changing and Thailand signed up to the CRS (Common Reporting Standards) quite recently. Do banks want the extra work tracking foreigners finances? How many other countries allow the opening of bank accounts on a long term tourist visa?

The tax year runs same as calendar year. You are tax resident in Thailand if you spend more than 180 days in Thailand in a calendar year. As for tax rates just Google "Thai Tax Calculator". A few sites have them. You also need to look if any Tax Agreements in place that are relevant to your situation.

@Paul *******

They do not have their own pricing. An extension is 1900 Baht

Not all banks or branches open an account with visa exempt etc. In fact most people opening a bank account using these pay an agent. As for the DTV is is highly unlikely there have been any instructions from head office about them. A DTV is still just another type of Tourist Visa at the end of the day.

@Jared ********

I just want something to keep me from getting bored. I do not play golf or am ever likely too. I would die if I drank every day. Working on a small startup keeps me busy. Helping friends with some of their side projects. Pal has started a Podcast so offering to help build AI tools for him to develop a wider audience and newsletter. Got a call tomorrow about helping a group in my old area "Project Management Offices".

@Jared ********

Yeah I "Retired" in 2017 and was going back to UK to do my doctorate and maybe consulting. Got approached for a role while here in Thailand so went back to work for a global role out of Bangkok. Now working on a small startup for fun. An old boss approached me about a role where she is COO last month. Interview with CEO was meant to be 23rd September but I cancelled it the Friday before. She was not happy but hey-ho. She always was a nightmare to work for 🙂 :-)

@Brian ********

That is a specialist area. I also thought Cybersecurity firms did not like "Remote" working though?

Your website, Youtube channel, platform for your courses etc etc

@Jared ********

Japanese company I worked for also had Thailand as a designated HQ for tax reasons. We were employed in Thailand through this company as it was BOI and so we were on 15% flat tax. They were on the Japanese Stock Exchange but legal global HQ in Singapore for tax reasons too. Large companies do have these sort of arrangements for these reasons. At a previous company I was at we found a legal entity in Singapore hardly anyone knew about. Eventually came to light all global IP went through it :-)