@Graham ******

A DTV holder is only a temporary visitor. They don't need Tax ID, resident certificate or driver's licence. They're really nothing more than a long-staying tourist. They don't even need a bank account

@Paul ******

He goes on and on and on and on about Tax ID in every group. He hasn't quite got it that he's the only person melting down about it. The rest of us know the Tax Office doesn't give a hoot about expats who have already paid tax on their money. He's even telling tourists who are in the country more than 180 days that they'll need a Tax ID too. I just ROFL at his comments!

@Graham ******

I don't get an SMS when my monthly deposit is made. I think all transactions over 50k are already reported, have been for a couple of years, but the tax office knows these transfers have already paid tax, so they're not concerned about them. The 300 baht they'll be getting from every ETA after December will keep them more than happy! 😂

@Jim **********

They won't be targetting the majority of expats. Possibly condo owners who rent their properties out will get the third degree, but those who just transfer the 65k each month are off the table. They know tax has already been paid elsewhere

@Graham ******

Enforcement measures? Like the enforcement measures carried out by immigration against dodgy "agency" visas? 😂😂😂. I won't be holding my breath! 😂

@Graham ******

Last thing you do is get a Tax ID! Nobody in their right mind volunteers to make themselves a possible target. Stay under the radar is my philosophy!

@Nick *********

My answer was not wrong. It is 100% correct. Read it again. I made two statements, both of which are 100% correct. The question was not about restaurants

@Nick *********

Chaengwatthana is the best immigration office for me. The OP didn't specify any visa. It was a general question, and the answer was accurate.

@Tod ********

There's variances between embassies/consulates - always has been, this is nothing new. The fact that an applicant can get a five year visa on the back of a two-week cooking class surely is evidence enough of the Thai government's desperat....oops sorry, I mean "keeness" to saturate the country with foreigners spending money?

@Tod ********

Let's say they're continually pushing it. Seems to be selling like the proverbial hot cakes. The number of non-O retirees from Australia that I personally know has gone up to four, with at least a dozen others ready to switch at expiry date. I don't think the tax has anything to do with it, sure it'll bring a lot of people into the "tax residence" bracket, but I'd guess most will have already paid tax on money they bring into Thailand. The MFA is continuing to push it. The odd thing is, it appears many expats are very negative towards the DTV. I can't understand why, but I think they're in the minority