@Paul **********

It's not as cut and dried as that. DTV holders can't even get bank accounts here, and you think they'll be taxed? Hmmmmmm

@Joseph ******

Being positive whilst ignoring the obvious means a person is living in a delusional world. I guess in your world there's no poverty either. It's great that you've reached your little Nirvana

@Jan *****************

Only money transferred into Thailand is possibly taxable, although you're correct, a lot depends on the respective DTA. I can see a lot of retirees now bringing in cash each time they travel. This stays under the radar as far as the tax office is concerned

@Jan *****************

Never once did I say you can apply in Thailand, although many do and then simply bounce to activate it, but there are a number of easily accessible neighbouring countries in order to do this. It's very easy to set up a business name and give yourself a contract, that's how a few I know who have done it. There's no proof of income required, just a simple 500k in a bank or super fund in your home country. For regular travellers like myself the benefits are very good. Less cost over five years and the absolute best is no need to ever visit an immigration office in Thailand and put up with their pedantic inconsistencies! There's no financial criteria within Thailand, so very easy to stay way under the taxation radar. It's to each their own. For those happy to sit in Thailand year in year out the non-O is best, but for avid world travellers the DTV is the best retirement visa!

@Joseph ******

Ok so you compare it to one country. Yes, pension. Same with UK and Australia. Reliance on pensions. What pension would you get in Thailand? Exactly. So your comparison with one country makes it heaven. I'm a farang, but more than that I'm a realist. I don't hide behind foggy rose-coloured glasses. If you can accept the corruption at every level, the fake smiles aimed at your wallet, the dreadful disrespect shown by Thai road users, ignoring people trying to cross the road and people walking on a Footpath, the filthy canals and beaches, the non-existent sewage system.....I could go on. As I say I love it here, but heaven? No chance

@Joseph ******

I'm simply being honest. You can pretend that Thailand is "heaven" but I'm realistic. I love it here. 15 years living here, but I'm not delusional

@Joseph ******

Yeah, another deluded foreigner who really believes Thailand is "Heaven". It's a great country to live in, but a long long way from "heaven". Next time you walk past a canal breathe in deeply and catch that soothing aroma of rotten sewage and tell yourself this is heaven! 😂😂😂

@Jan *****************

What rock are you under? I already know personally five people have switched from non-O to DTV. You obviously have no idea how easy it is to register a business name and give yourself a work contract! Keep up, the DTV is the new retirement visa.

@Carsten ***********

Must be a different DTV you're talking about. The one I'm talking about is 10,000 for FIVE years, extensions are 1900 baht. A lot of people still travel, but sure if someone wants to stagnate in Thailand for the rest of their life I guess the clunky old non-O is the way to go! 😂😂

Get a DTV - it's the new "Super Visa", everyone's getting them now