List of requirements and documents needed to obtain a Certificate of Residence (TM.16 or TM.18) from Thai Immigration:

Documents Required

1. Application Form (TM.18 or TM.16)

Available at immigration offices or downloadable online

Some offices label it TM.18 (both forms are accepted)

2. Passport (Original + 2 Copies)

Photo page

Current visa page

Latest entry stamp

TM.6 departure card (if you received one on arrival)

Sign each copy in blue ink

3. Two (2) Passport-Size Photos

4. Proof of Address in Thailand (choose one)

A. Rental Agreement or Lease Contract signed by tenant and landlord.

Full address must match TM.30

B. If staying with someone (friend or family); copy of house registration book (Tabien Baan)

Copy of homeowner’s Thai ID card

Some immigration offices also request:

Copy of the property title deed

5. TM.30 Receipt (Notification of Address)

Proof that your landlord or property owner registered your stay.

Obtainable online (if they used the e-TM30 system)

6. 90-Day Report Receipt (only if you've stayed 90+ days)

Not always required but often requested.

7. Application Fee usually 200 THB, some offices charge 500 THB for same-day service

@Kommaly *******

Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) is categorized as a special type of tourist visa.

While it permits long-term stays of up to 180 days per entry (with the possibility of a one-time extension per stay) and allows multiple entries over its five-year validity, it does not authorize holders to work for Thai companies or obtain a Thai work permit.

This means DTV holders can work remotely for foreign employers or as freelancers with international clients but are prohibited from engaging in employment within Thailand.

@Tony ********

I am sure it is anytime within 3 days of arrival and NOT 3 days prior to arrival.

Upon exiting Thailand your 60 visa exempt will cease to be and you'll get a new visa exempt upon re-entry. I don't know if that will be for either 30 or 60 days though.

You will not pay tax if you are in Thailand for less than 180 days per tax/calendar year (unsure of which applies).

Savings, if that's what you will be living on is not income, a pension or rent from a property however is an income. If you have an income it is subject to income tax usually within the country in which it is sourced, in your case Australia.

Thailand has "double tax treaties" with 60 countries which includes Australia, therefore if tax has been paid in Australia you won't be taxed again on the same income.

To pay tax in Thailand an individual would need to be registered as a tax resident, how that's accomplished I'm unsure but a degree of permancy would be required for this to be progressed.

There are a couple of interesting articles which provide an overview of this matter and I'll include them below. I hope they help answer or assist you in some way.

Stupid spam post.

Admins should delete it.

@Alan ********

sorry for your loss (of 30 days) and that was a funny comparison.

@Jeff *******

visa exempt was/is anticipated to be extended to 60 days on arrival. There has been some suggestion that was coming into effect from the 1st June.

@Jon *******

there's nothing better than seeing someone asking for help and advice only to be berated by a complete stranger who offers no help or advice. It gets better when they later reply with an abusive and insulting comment trying to aggregate and agitate the OP. So clever and well thought out. Now please go back to your bongo drums and leave the grown ups alone or better still leave this group as your comments are not welcome.

Your local Thai embassy website will tell you how much you can bring into the country.

The cost is likely to be associated with your class of ticket not so much the agent. When booking you're normally presented with a range of prices, each have their own conditions such as luggage allowance, air miles etc and one of those conditions is the cost of changing flights.