@Ibrahim *****

also someone called them embassy to confirm. Which he didn’t need to call because if you stay in Thailand more than 90 days you have to report. Your landlord should register your tm30 to help you

@Brendon ***********

well no except that the immigration act states it. That’s the law I would go by. It doesn’t say except for people on a dtv visa. Of course the dtv wasn’t around then but it’s not about a visa. It’s about foreigners required to report if you stay in the kingdom more than 90 days.

@Ibrahim *****

I understand but you mentioned it so you knew about it right? In any case it’s required. You’re hearing it here :). No doubt about it. All foreigners in Thailand must do 90 day reporting. You won’t see it under visa requirements. Would it be helpful? Maybe but it’s known law here. They are separate entities and it’s under the immigration act. Embassies issue the visa. Immigration enforces it.

@Ibrahim *****

Why would there be something about 90 day reporting (which is under immigration) be on a visa information form issued by an embassy? If you are on a visa in Thailand, you must do 90 day reporting. No questions about it.

@Thomas ******

you are categorically wrong. You will need to do 90 day reporting on the DTV visa. If not, get ready for the reprocussions.

@Helen *****

well you might need to take a lot of cooking classes then lol

@David *******

did you read my comment ?? How is taking a cooking class working illegally???. You can take a cooking class as a tourist.

If you're coming to Thailand to do a cooking class, why not just come in as a Tourist, you probably get 60 days that you can extend once to 90 days. I would think 90 days is plenty of time for a cooking class. Its a free entry and you don't need to show 500,000baht and all the other documents.

@Tod ********

no. I don’t think it has anything to do with taxes. At first I did but not anymore. They aren’t concerned with our small money we remit to Thailand. Maybe the very wealthy but not the average digital nomad. They could care less in my opinion.

@Tommy *******

Expats are not that significant in Thailand to make any dent in your so called "expat scene". Firstly, expats are such a small slice of population here that no one will notice anything. If people want to come to thailand pre or post DTV, they will find a way. There is always a way. Yes, you might live on Sukhumvit and only have expat friends so I don't know how much integration you have actually done. I don't notice any difference between high and low season because I have 0 to do with any "expat scene". I do not believe that the DTV is going to make any noticeable difference at all except if you only spend time in expat bubbles, perhaps you might see a few more white faces around Won't that be something that you enjoy though?