You can probably change to a non b visa. As a dtv is a tourist visa you can change in Thailand as long as there is enough time on it left for processing to the new one. The thing to be careful with is where you go. Some regional immigration offices say you have to leave the country, but actually you don't.

@Jerry ******

any info on applying from the UK?

Similar position. Where will you apply from?

@Wayne ******

thanks for info. I really appreciate it. I am actually returning to Thailand after being back in the UK for the past 3yrs. I came back here for my daughter's education. She has now just finished her 1st year at university and is OK for me to leave now. I am thinking of having a base, maybe HuaHin, or Rayong, as I know these areas well, and then taking time to slow travel to other areas. Any places you can suggest, which are good where people are working remotely?

@Wayne ******

perfect. One job is paid as paye and earnings are quite good. The freelance job is just top up money, which I have to do self assessment for tax every year. What letter is needed from my company to say I work remotely? Or can I just provide evidence through screenshot etc.. as I teach online for a university through their online system, but the university are a client of my employers.

@Arun **************

thank you. This is helpful.

@John *********

she is now in the UK, just started at university. Can I still apply?

@Andi **********

ok. Thanks. I have all of this information, so I will see if I can apply in London UK. I worked in a Thai university for over 10 years when living there. Do you think this will go against me in anyway? I have held a working visa and changed to a family visa, as my daughter is a Thai citizen. But now she is grown up.I worry this will all go against me, or do I even need to show this information.

@Andi **********

I am applying from the UK. I lived in Thailand for 18 years, but got divorced and my daughter is now 18, so I can't have a family visa anymore. So, I have been back in the UK. On the contract it states I am a casual worker, but I have had ongoing work for 3 years now and I have payslips for the whole period and tax documents. I know that the work will continue, as most of my colleagues are at least 7 and 8 years in. But the contract I think on its own is not enough. I am not sure what I can do in this case.

Anonymous participant 751 thank you. Great info. I have everything you mentioned, except written permission to work in Thailand. The job is only online, no option for face to face. So, would I just need a letter from the company stating this, or does it have to be specifically for working in Thailand.