@Elías *******

That’s not correct. At all. A visa is "permission to knock on the door". It does not guarantee admissibility nor does it absolve the carrier of responsibility in the case of inadmissibility.

If Thailand denies entry (including on a valid visa), you are not free to go anywhere. You are kept airside / in immigration holding and returned to the last point of embarkation.

The airline is responsible for transporting you back. This is standard international carrier-liability law.

Sources:

• IATA – Carrier Liability (inadmissible passengers)

• ICAO – Responsibility of carriers for inadmissible passengers

• Thai Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979), Section 12 & 19

If you end up being approved for the DTV, why would you then be concerned about being rejected at entry?

The DTV cannot be applied-for while in Thailand. You'll need to exit the country, apply at another country's Thai consulate/embassy, and remain in that jurisdiction until you are approved.

From my understanding, prize money is fine if it's a one-off or irregular thing. If it starts becoming a way to sustain yourself financially then it may become an issue.

You need to pay for and complete your course at the gym you enrolled at.

Yes, it is currently not working.

Anonymous participant 172 in Bangkok perhaps, but if you play your timing right in Hua Hin it shouldn't take that long.

Jack DD correct.

@Elías *******

no one lives for free in Thailand my friend. Direct from RD government website:



"“Resident” means any person residing in Thailand for a period or periods aggregating more than 180 days in any tax (calendar) year. A resident of Thailand is liable to pay tax on income from sources in Thailand ***as well as on the portion of income from foreign sources that is brought into Thailand***"

So unless you're living for free (no one does), you still need to file. You may not need to PAY anything, but you still NEED TO FILE. You obviously don't understand what that excerpt means and your point doesn't stand at all. End of discussion.

@Bob *********

just in case you still want me to do more work for you, here is the exact passage, highlighted, from the official RD link I provided for you, along with a direct text quote:

"'Resident' means any person residing in Thailand for a period or periods aggregating more than 180 days in any tax (calendar) year. A resident of Thailand is liable to pay tax on income from sources in Thailand as well as on the portion of income from foreign sources that is brought into Thailand."