Anonieme deelnemer of course it helps the country when people who spend easily money come to the country.

That is also why they try to filter with requirements.

@Abas *****

that 7 percent VAT is paid by everyone.

But just like in most other countries that is not enough, and therefore there is income tax.

Thai also pay VAT and income tax, so why should foreigners not have to pay their share?

Thai don't pay much tax, but they also do not have much social security.

@Travelling *******

You really know nothing do you? When you need visa in EU you pay about the same.

Why the remark "not even in EU" ? Is there a good reason why EU should be more expensive than Thailand?

baht for a 5 year visa is compared to a lot of other countries very cheap, it will not really bring in a lot of money for Thai goverment when all expenses are subtracted.

En gezien jouw grenzeloze onbeschofte hufterigheid, zou ik eigenlijk niet eens moeten antwoorden.

@Travelling *******

Do you think ambassy employees work for free? They spend time on deciding about your visa. That is why visa fees are for, they are not a kind of tax, but your language to others is indicating your brain will not understand these simple things.

@George ******

Do you believe yourself your wordgames will work wit the Thai? Of course pension is taxable income as long as not excluded in DTA.

@Al**

a lot of real nomads and remote workers stay less than 180 days on DTV, that is why DTV has a stay of 180 days.

When you use it in a different way, you might become tax resident, but that is not relaxed to DTV

@Travelling *******

then just pay 1 year lease when it is cheaper...

Avoiding taxes has a price tag.

@Abas *****

what to think about the roads and other infrastructure you drive on? You are allowed to use them.

@Travelling *******

The visa money is for infrastructure??? What did you smoke?

And indeed you pay tax when you buy things, just like all Thai do, but nex to that they have to pay tax too, so why should you not pay tax.

@David *******

360 days in a year is possible and completely legal, but then it is not used the way it is meant, so

@Jon *******

is right you are not a nomad anymore at that moment.