@John *********

Please show me anything that states that there is a distinction between an "Employment Prohibited" DTV and any other "Employment Prohibited" visa. They're both the SAME.

NOTHING has ever been stated to suggest a DTV has any special work authorization that say, a retirement visa doesn't have.

They're both non-work authorized and thus Thai immigration and the labor office will treat them the same.

@John *********

You don't know what you're talking about. Firstly, remote work can now be done on any visa...secondly, a "employment prohibited" visa is very clear in its meaning.

@John *********

Even voluntary work technically requires a work permit so what you're doing everyday answering people's enquiries online could be seen as "working".

@John *********

Talk to Jo Clemente. He's on an LTR and works remotely. Maybe the term "digital nomad" doesn't quite apply to him in the traditional sense, but he travels outside of Thailand so frequently that he's almost a "digital nomad" in a sense...though a wealthy one.

@Aso ****

That is absolute nonsense. The only country that is regularly locking bank accounts is Thailand and its mostly foreigners being affected. Your home country couldn't care less where you spend your money

Anonymous participant 719 Very well said. I've been following this whole debacle since roughly 2018 and I concur with your statements.

@Sefton *******

It's vague as far as working for a non-Thai entity is concerned anyway. Seems to be OK, otherwise, one could argue even giving advice on this forum is a form of "working" and a work permit technically required for it.

@John *********

It is suitable for digital Nomads who can meet the BOI requirements.

@John *********

No, I don't think that is the correct analysis. It's actually OK to work remotely on any visa (besides, the DTV has the exact same "employment prohibited" remark as tourist visas, retirement visas and certain other visa types).

Basically, the fear is that those on tourist visas or exemptions coming for "remote work" might end up overstaying or working illegally for a Thai entity. That's why, it's best to get a DTV for remote work as it was specifically designed for that purpose.

However, for a true holidaymaker/vacationer who just spends a month in Thailand and does a little bit of remote work, it's actually fine.

If it's an electronic visa, why can't it just be used with a new passport? I don't see the issue...