It’s more likely they will make sure your paperwork is in order before taking your money

You are living in Thailand , utilising everything.

I think your thoughts are pretty strange, and you should keep in mind you have to pay taxes almost anywhere you live.

But the good news is, if you already paid taxes on your money in another country and they have a taxation agreement, you won’t need to pay again!

Bad news if you’re avoiding tax. But then again, you can probably keep avoiding tax with some planning.

Ohh and the likely good of them really implementing this is rare, considering it’s not even that easy to get a tax number etc while having a DTV

If you meet the criteria do it yourself.

@Jim *******

Yea, it does state that in the ASEAN agreement on regocnition of domestic driving licenses .

I think you can get something in vietnam for that? but i'm not 100% sure. I saw the top gear episode where the lads had to sit for a test and get one.

@Jim *******

not the temporary one

@Jim *******

depends, for example, Australia where i'm from only offers the 1049 convention for IDP, which means that you cannot use it in countries that are only signatory to the 1968 IDP, for example, Vietnam.

it will be a pain for some people.

@Greg *******

Yes, but they give you a 2 year "temporary" license. then a 5 year. It seems some people are going to renew their 5 year, on the DTV and only getting a 2 year. Doesn't seem like a big issue, until you try to get your Thai IDP (live in thailand and want to drive in Japan for example) and they wont issue it because you don't have the right license.

The annoying thing with that is it would mean you’re illegible to get your international driving permit off that visa

They might? You have 2 strategies. Truth and hope they don’t care , or lie.

Anonymous participant double check if a DTV is considered a long-term visa though .