@Tom ****

Some people have done it successfully and have posted about it on here.

@Lewey ***********

Ok thanks that makes sense. However people always say that even if you have a foreign bank and withdraw from an ATM there, you have to pay taxes. It doesn't make sense, how would they even track it? Or why would that money be taxable.

I wish it was more straightforward. For example say someone doesn't work at all but also doesn't receive any retirement or pension, if they have a bank in the US and withdraw money at an ATM AND stay past 6 months in a calendar year. Do they have to pay taxes???

Anonymous participant 808 This makes the DTV visa not so special then if you really think about it

@Jarek ***********

This is what I don't understand, people are praising the DTV visa but in reality it's just a way to stay for 6 months per year unless you want to be a tax resident. So in theory one must stay 6 months in a calendar year in Thailand and spend the other 6 months elsewhere kinda sucks honestly.

Not to hijack this thread but I'm wondering what are people doing about the whole 180 days? Are y'all just spending 6 months out of the year in different countries to avoid taxation? Having said that the DTV doesn't seem all that tbh. Isn't it pretty easy to just get 60 days + 30 day extension twice per year?? I'm talking about avoiding taxes if you stay longer than 6 months do you just pay up??

@Terrence ********

The problem is the timer to be a tax resident doesn't restart as I learned recently from these forums. That means anyone staying for over 6 months in a calendar year will pay tax. It actually sucks

So in order to avoid becoming a tax resident one has to spend 6 months out of the country every year??

@Jonathan ******

DTV is way better, 5 years multiple entries. Some people get their DTV with 1 or 3 months Muay Thai classes, or 1 dentist visit, it's even possible with going to concerts lol idk why the government didn't focus more on people taking 1+ years of learning Thai lol. To me it makes sense if a foreigner wants to learn the language it makes it easier to adapt and stay in Thailand for good.

@Jonathan ******

That's the answer I've been looking for as well. Out of all the possible activities in Thailand I'd rather do Thai language. Some people have successfully done it so it CAN be done but I'd also like to know what schools can help out with the DTV.