@Paul ******

he’s right. I’ve been to 4 DTV events - including one yesterday where I’ve chatted to the same people who came up with the visa twice now - and they confirm it is effectively tourist rights but you can work remotely on. It is not a visa to stay here for 5 years, or any extended period, it is just usable over a five year period. A couple of people who were there are now very concerned as they decided to interpret it that they can stay for 5 years.

@Paul *******

sounds likely that similar to tourist visas - which this effectively is in terms of rights, and in TATs words - if you try and stay for a couple of years with just border bounces they might well reject. We’ll see of course, but something to be aware of that it has never been intended as a route to stay for 5 years. They’re purposely vague on this in the presentations I’ve been to for it, but you ask them directly it’s advised not to use it for this.

From the start it’s been advised not to extend. It’s a digital nomad visa intended for users to spend some time in Thailand, not all of their time. It’s not a visa for residence. Spend a few weeks out of Thailand a year you’ll be fine for a couple of years on it, but trying to use it to stay for a few years is going to result in issues.

Use it likes it’s intended. Go digital nomad somewhere for a couple of weeks every couple of months or so.

Er, just read the posts in this group 🤷‍♂️ Or the DTV website maybe.

Good looking foreigners I guess 🤷‍♂️

Use the address you give to wherever you pay tax is probably your best bet if you don’t have an actual property address.

It’s designed for a lot of entries. It’s not designed for people to stay permanently, and I suspect many will find that out at some point.

Yes, but where you are staying are supposed to provide one. You only really need it if you are getting an extension or certificate of residence, which it sounds like you’re not.

There are often features on visa info here:

There was no mandate saying anyway could open a bank account with one. You’re essentially a tourist so you’re not entitled to one. Most agents can’t or won’t, but you’ll find one eventually.

@Greg *******

I’m not getting the DTV until it beds in, if at all, as I’m happy with my situation. Thailand need more on business visas to stimulate the economy and encourage them to do business here, not get them to take the DTV and move or stay online.

That, and higher end tourism, will be what stimulates the economy more than the DTV can.