@Andy ***********

Well Actually, I am under the radar by being here less than 180 days. If I come permanently, I will do it via the new LTR. The new gov rules might just untick your box. let's wait and see, a new broom sweeps clean.

@Andy ***********

there are 61 DTA everyone is different. 180 days or more for Thailand. So, you are under the RADAR in hiding, what have you done?

@Paul ******

B*llocks

@Andy ***********

180 day or more then they need a mandatory tax id. TM30 and a 90-day report are also mandatory. The other docs issued by TH gov are not worthless, up to the individual. You are giving very dangerous advice to people who do not know better. Here are the DTA.

@Andy ***********

All visas are temporary that's why they are called visas and not residence permits, all visas have an expiry date. I would imagine many will want to get a driving license so they will need a resident certificate and therefore a TM30. The DTV is not a tourist visa, if they are resident for 180 days or more, they will need a TIN. Yes, they do not need bank accounts but having one will make life much easier, up to them to decide. The point of your post was what exactly.

@Paul ******

Correction it's about the DTV holders and the successful use of such, that involves 90-day reporting, TM30 ,TIN, residence certificate, driving license etc.

@Paul ******

wrong

@Andy ***********

neither am I. You are forgetting something we have a new government, different from those of the past. Who knows for sure what they will do. Enforcement would come from the tax office via the banks etc. and would have nothing to do with immigration You can see already that the banks send u an SMS when a deposit is made they can easy extend that to the RD.

@Gerry *******

Because many here do not know the current rules and will land in big trouble. I own a condo and have 12-moth extension of stay, I am here less than 180 days as I have Philippines SRRV, If I give this up, I will live in TH with LTR if this is the best way forward for us.

@Andy ***********

yes, I agree we are waiting to see if any enforcement measures are introduced before we act on anything.