@Dennis ***********

Why do you need a Thai bank account to pay taxes?

@Andrzej ******

then find a cooking course that puts the 20 hours in those 2 months, problem solved. 20 hours in 6 months sounds as a trick to get DTV and I think embassies also see it that way.

Did you asjk the embassy in Vienna if they accept Slovene language documents? Since Slovenia belongs to their jurisdiction, they might accept, but better check first.

Anonieme deelnemer 237 Why is it not possible to move it from Thailand? I expect what you bring in you also can bring out.

Anonieme deelnemer 204 The fact that it is necessary to leave the country after 180 days is a clear sign that the visa is not made for living in Thailand.

That you can use the loophole to leave and immediately re-enter does not change the fact that it is not meant to live in Thailand, so don't expect to adapt banks to this trick, for them you are just a tourist, and tourist don't need bank accounts in every country they travel, they just use their home account.

A week is very short, it might work, but don't buy return ticket then before you receive approval

@Eric ***

I agree it would be nice to have more information, but I also think that someone who wants to visit a country for over 90 days, might do some investigations about immigration procedures.

@Phil *****

no Thai bank account is not the same as no Thai income, tax laws don't mention having a Thai bank account as a condition for income.

Anonieme deelnemer Remote working is always a gray area, obviously in your situation French tax office sees your remote work not as working in France, but as working in Thailand. I doubt if this is correct...

Thailand sees your work as working in France, and not as working in Thailand, therefore you could get DTV.

So maybe you just are lucky, but I think you should double check with an independant expert in France, tax office employees not always give correct info.

@Pete ******

Are you sure you don't have to pay tax in Thailand when you have Thai income and stay less 180 days in that year?

About the irrelevancy of the bank account you are absolutely right.