You have so much to learn about Thailand, but given time, you'll get the hang of it. An old boss told me once "black and white is too rigid, you can't beat grey. Grey always gives you an out when things go wrong"

@Chris ***********

The Vienna Convention 1968 states 12 months from date of entry. The Thai Law restricts this to temporary visitors. I've provided the references. You cannot provide a reference to 90 days because one doesn't exist. You didn't even realise the DTV is a tourist visa. You're not the sharpest knife in the kitchen drawer

@Deepak ******

Shame doesn't come into it. If a person can get a five year visa utilising a four-week cooking course, good for them. What about all the expats who still pay + baht to an agent to avoid putting 800k into a Thai bank account? Do they feel shame? I doubt it!

@Chris ***********

You are the troll. I merely state facts, but it seems you have a bad temper and don't like to be proven wrong. That's your problem and you have to live with that. 👍👍

Where are you living?

@Michael *******

There's no connection between visas and tax liabilities. I've no idea where people get this idea!

@John *********

UK is different. Australia doesn't impose any time limits (although there is a proposal to introduce minimum 45 days every two year period). Unless someone totally severs all ties with Australia it's quite straightforward to retain tax residency, which I've done and now have the certificate which confirms this. The ATO has informed me this will suffice to illustrate to the Thai Tax Office that I am an Australian Tax Resident. I would only need to file a tax return if I receive income in Thailand, which I don't.

@John *********

Retaining Australian residency is very easy. Yes I have a permanent home in Australia. In Thailand I have a 12-month lease and a bank account. In Australia I have investment properties, sharemarket portfolio, five bank accounts, four credit cards, driver's licence, electoral roll registration. I've also got a certificate of tax residency for Australia issued by the ATO. Look at 3 (c) and tell me my economic ties are closer to Thailand than to Australia! I'm sure you'll try. 👍

@Chris ***********

Actually sounds like you're the troll! DTV won't last long? You're now the expert on visas as well as IDPs. DTV has been a huge success, it's here to stay. And you still cannot show anywhere in Thai Law which states 90 days! 😂😂. Stop spreading misinformation!!

@John *********

I'm dual tax resident, but my only permanent home is in Australia, so I'm deemed to be tax resident SOLELY of Australia. Neat huh?