Those are two separate requirements.... 500k baht equivalent in a bank account AND show that you are receiving pay/salary etc . The pay doesn't have to equal 500k, they just want to see that you're truly a remote worker, getting paid and can support your living costs while in Thailand

90 day reporting is the same for either of those visas.

@Greg *******

nice! And I hear ya about working again after "retirement "

@Greg *******

yep, I've run businesses like these before for large multinational companies, built factories in several countries around the world, etc. Was an exec in both Japanese and US companies.

About 12 years I was going to build a factory in Rayong using the BOI benefits but moved it in the end to another country where we already had corporate structure, buildings, land, HR, etc. (Semi-Retired executive)

Fun stuff!!! Sometimes I miss the big paychecks and running those big corporate businesses but now I'm happy to be relaxed here in Thailand with my small companies in the US doing their thing.

@Greg *******

if you're under the HR of or employed by or on loan from HQ to the Thai entity then you're working for a Thai company.... even if the Thai entity is a wholly owned sub of "Japanese" company. But I understand your point

@Greg *******

that's a good point which I didn't clarify. Thanks. I will modify my comment.

@Paul ******

no they dont require masks, but who cares. It's not a big deal to wear a mask. It's common courtesy to wear one in much of Asia when someone has a cold or cough.

You can apply in many different countries in that situation.

It doesn't matter where the company is registered or located (except a Thai company of course or registeredin Thailand) as long as you can show that you're allowed to work remotely and be able to stay in Thailand without any issues.

My company is in USA and registered in USA, I flew to Taipei from Thailand just to apply for the DTV, then flew back to Thailand the same day that I received the DTV.

@Klee *************

I did the letter and it worked easily. Maybe it is related to the type of company or the content of the letter...

But whatever works!

Yes. They asked if I got a new visa, I answered yes and they entered the new DTV info into the system ( mine was a page sticker type) and they said welcome to Thailand