Your website states:

"How to Escape the Rat Race and Move Abroad to Thailand 🇹🇭"

"Learn how to land a fully remote job and apply for the right visa to work remotely from Thailand."

This implies that you are offering consultation services, either free of charge or for a fee. Conducting such activities without the proper visa and business setup is illegal in Thailand and is considered as taking jobs from locals.

**** Legal Requirements for Offering Consulting Services in Thailand ****

To legally offer consulting services in Thailand, you must meet the following requirements:

1.) Company Registration:

You must establish a company and obtain a Non-B (Business) Visa.

Your company must employ a minimum of four Thai nationals, each earning at least 10,000 THB per month.

2.) Office Space:

You are required to maintain a physical office, even if it is merely for show (e.g., a desk and chairs).

A photograph of you and your staff must be taken at the office and submitted to the Department of Business Development (DBD).

**** DTV (Digital Nomad) Workation Option ****

The DTV (Digital Nomad) Visa is designed for individuals who work remotely for a company or clients outside of Thailand. It allows long-term stays as a tourist, provided that the work conducted is entirely unrelated to Thailand and does not generate any profit from local sources. Essentially, DTV visa holders are treated as long-term tourists rather than business operators.

If it is discovered that you have been offering consulting services without the appropriate visa and company setup, you maybe...

1.) Blacklisting from Thailand

2. ) Current Visa cancellation

3.) Potential legal action with police coming after you if your in Thailand.

(Police used to round up english teachers in the past, who taught english online in Thailand, but their students were in somewhere like China) - As they didn't have the "right to work in thailand visa"

You can obtain a 1-year Non-B Visa through an agent for approximately 100,000 - 60,000 THB.

This visa allows you to legally advertise consulting services in Thailand, whether for a fee or free of charge. Subsequent renewals typically cost about 25-50k annually.

(It Should be about 25k annually)

Just check flights & input the approximate date you want to arrive.

I do actually have a 1-way ticket, but they don't ask you to provide or show the ticket.

No

@Lee-Ann ******

Thanks!

I submitted mine through Canberra now, it's only been 4 days.

*I've completed over a dozen Thai visas over the past 13 years. It used to take a maximum of two days, but it now appears to be significantly slower at most consulate locations.

Could you or someone else share exactly what the bank wanted to know regarding CRS?

I assumed by having the foreign passport on file would be sufficient for the bank to forward the details to the Thai Revenue Department, which would then pass them on to the account holder's home country.

@Daniel ****

I 100% agree. "Seek the advice of a Thai solicitor"

As you mentioned, "Thai courts are obligated to follow the law" Which also implies; Thai law will take precedence over any foreign state laws when the individual in question is a Thai national.

The same principle applies to us when we travel overseas.

For example, if one were to engage in pedo shit in a country where such acts might not be explicitly illegal, however... there are still significant consequences.

If Australia becomes aware of these actions and we return to Aus, we would likely face prosecution & imprisonment even if a foreign court acquitted the person. Your own nation retains the right to prosecute or protect you as they see fit.

*Many nations have strong double jeopardy laws, but this is often irrelevant if they deem the crime too serious & your a risk to society.

@Daniel ****

, if you lack an understanding of how the legal system works, you should refrain from commenting. It is disrespectful, especially considering the seriousness of the situation.

I outlined the specific Thai laws governing this matter, provided links to legal resources in Thailand, and detailed six scenarios illustrating what could go wrong.

Tldr:

The wife can file a baseless petition and have the father & childs passport seized while a court case is pending.

If the Thai court has not been properly informed, they retain the right to:

1.) Protect their own Thai national, "the child."

2.) Review the information & ensure that, from their perspective, the child’s best interests are fully considered.

One argument could be that the family’s current instability due to the child being separated from the mother necessitates prioritising the child’s stability, which may involve remaining with the mother.

Scroll up if you would like to read my full detailed explanation and analysis.

CC:

@Radost *************************

@Gaius ********

We see and hear situations all the time, with the police and legal systems around the world. The individual who contacts the police first and provides the most information is often the one believed.

Therefore, it is advisable to ensure that all relevant facts are documented in Thailand while the child is still a minor, to mitigate the risk of any retaliatory action by the mother.

I presume David has a strong and clear case; however, individuals can still cause significant difficulties by filing a petition in court before your side has been heard. It is, therefore, prudent to present your case to a Thai famliy law firm, in order to pre-emptively safeguard against such scenarios.

Recommendations

@David *********

Would best Preemptively take Action.

Notify Thai authorities of the custody arrangement and divorce to prevent surprise legal actions.

Consult with a Thai family lawyer for guidance on local laws and processes.

Documentation:

Gather and present evidence supporting your capability and rights as a custodian.

Address potential claims from the mother proactively.

Legal Representation:

Retain a Thai family lawyer experienced in cross-jurisdictional custody cases.