@Greg **********

Not visa free. But a simple visa with a simple work permit.

@Andrea ********

Yes, but you have no "work permit" - so where is the money coming from? Illegal online work?

@Frank-Steven **********

It is not. As most people have no master in anything.

@Ian ****

Yeah, and? Does not make me get one. They work for IBM or Microsoft or AGODA.

Are you a kind of idiot? Why not read the requirements and then ask yourself which of them you fulfill?

I fulfil NONE.

@Ian ****

It is not great. It is basically impossible to fulfill any of the requirements of any category.

I am a freelance software developer. I am not employed by a stock listed company with XYZ capital.

I do not get an LTR visa. No way ...

@James *******

if you think so, do not live in Thailand, facepalm.

@James *******

Assessed does not mean taxed.

@Steve *********

Depending in situation, it will effect Farangs. But bottom line to their benefit. As the tax here is much lower than in the "homeland" - I guess most foreigners managed to pay no taxes in their country of origin, and now they have to pay a mediocre tax here. Must suck to have a public school around next street - oh which street, wow someone paved a street here - and a hospital 1km away - wow someone build a hospital here in this desolate area? /saecasm

@Steve *********

Because they have not even common sense or brains at all.

EDIT: the tax laws are about income tax. And they are mostly targeted at rich Thai that have overseas property and income from overseas..

@James *******

Sending money is not taxed. Income is taxed.