Thanks all for replies. I will avoid PoiPet. It seems ban pakkad is the way. Just takes longer and requires a bus change but better than being screwed over at PoiPet.

I have been to Ban Pakkad before with visa run companies and it was smooth. Are there any direct public bus/van services from Bangkok? I am looking online and it seems like there might not be.

Why? Just because its busy with the potential for scams or is there something more? Yeah i know about the TDAC i will do that also thanks.

I am going through a similar process shortly. I have a work permit through my company that I recently sold my shares of. So will cancel my work permit and visa and get DTV. Difference is the job I had for the company is different to the job I will apply for DTV with as I work remotely in an unrelated job. I never thought they may question why I cancelled a work permit to get DTV but it’s all legitimate so guess I will have to just cross my fingers.

Anonymous participant thanks

Did you include any other company related documents like company registration or pay slips?

Anonymous participant thanks. So no company registration documents or business licenses?

What information was included with the employment contract for your partner? Salary? What company documents did you include?

Owning a company and signing as director as far as I know still requires a work permit. In reality the chances of getting ‘caught’ and prosecuted for signing business documents without a work permit is extremely slim. But people always ask about the official legal stance and that’s what it is.

If you have a business visa I think there is very limited scope for some work related activities like attending seminars. But that doesn’t include DTV.