@John ********

there are different categories of DTV's: 1) "Workcation" - for remote work, freelancers, digital nomads. Meaning you need to have your own business (and paperwork, portfolio, invoices, proof of tax payments etc) or be employed by a company outside Thailand, that confirms that you are allowed to work remotely etc. All work done while on workcation can not be Thai related, have Thai customers etc. 2) "Soft Power" - for things like attending longer courses (min. 6 month), related go Thai culture such as Muay Thai and Thai cooking. Soft power is also for Medical treatment over a longer period (needs appointments and treatment plan from hospital/clinic). It's also for attending some other cultural events - never seen anyone apply for those, but music festivals are mentioned in the initial visa information. 3) for dependants to a DTV-holder. For 1 and 2, I believe there's a minimum age of 20y and the applicant needs proof of having 500k in a personal bank account (not thai account). And the application fee is around 10k thb (varies depending on embassy/consulate).

@Stefan ***********

If you feel like telling me what to eat, feel free to do so in a PM. This post has far too many off-topic comments already, but you don't seem to get my point. "Open discussion"? This is a group about DTV. The OP asked for a visa-related advice. Yet you and a couple of others hijacked his post, making 14 property-related comments. And there were no stop in you... Had the OP responded, wanting to discuss his "house ownership", I would have just scrolled past. He didn't, hence I suggested you should continue the off-topic discussion elsewhere. Sure you are allowed your 2 cents (so am I btw), but you seemed more like wanting 100 dollars!

@Stefan ***********

then pls, make your own post on a property forum where you can tell people about your looong time in Thailand and "teach" everyone that are interested in learning from all the knowledge you got from your reliable sources. Meanwhile others can get back to the visa subject that the OP actually asked about!

@Stefan ***********

I agree with you. He can NOT earn money from youtube videos about Thailand, filmed in Thailand. That technically means working in Thailand = requires a different visa and work permit. I would be surprised if Siam Legal really checked out his channel before they said it could be used to obtain a DTV. 🤔

@Atle *******

var försiktig med vad du skriver på forum som detta... Immigration har nog lite koll i grupper där det diskuteras visum.

@Graham *****

I got that and I agree. I misinterpreted what you wrote above. 😉

@Graham *****

well, it has been possible - earlier you could "shop around" different banks and branches and find some that opened accounts even to those who didn't have a longterm visa... That door is now closed.

@Mick ********

it hasn't changed. Converting a tourist entry to a Non-O inside Thailand has always required money on a Thai Bank account. Your friends had probably opened bank accounts on previous visas or even as tourists when that was still possible. It is the banks that has changed (not the requirements or process to convert to a Non-O visa).

@Andreas ********

Pattaya News is NOT a source I would trust to be exactly right about everything... (hence I will not even bother to check the link - already read several other news about it, giving various information).

@Phyf ***

well announced might have been the wrong word. Different information (AND misinformation) have been spread lately. It seems that the planned changes will take effect from tomorrow.