There are always going to be people that will have bad experiences.

Now understand you are a guest in his country, he is speaking a second language that to be fair probably leaves a lot to interpretation due to his lack of vocabulary. The DTV is a glorified tourist visa anyway. And lastly if you have been here for 2 years basically living then he is right, you have abused the system. As have many other people.

Wait for next year when they start asking for Tax IDs if you have over 180 days and refuse for not complying with tax law haha

I’m only half joking as I can actually see this happening. The reality is many people don’t understand that there are ways to do things to minimise the risk to refusal and as they want people here spending money long term attached with the tax revenue it may bring is part of this visa. So don’t be surprised if it starts being part of the requested stuff on extension and reentry

@Dany *******

because he can be asked any questions the IO wants when entering, and if they don’t like the answer they will simply reject.

And they do…

To go from an ED to DTV if they ask if he is working and how long he has been working, and slip in dates risks rejection. And they can see everything ont here screen for his history and visas.

It’s not a 3rd world county, they have the technology to actually know what you are upto coming and going from here. And they definitely look at visas and history.

@Dany *******

ok, so no one has ever had an issue then. If that’s what you want to believe you carry on. They reject over 1000 people every week when entering the country through the 2 Bangkok airports alone. Do you ever see posts about being turned away?

@Dany *******

don’t understand what i wrote? Where did i mention working in Thailand?

I talked about if he has been on an ED visa but has been working remotely and now declares papers to say he has a remote business and income etc, then he has been here working illegally as on an ED visa NO work is allowed here OR remotely. Think you should read my 1st reply again.

Re Davies only if you have a visa that allows work. Many people stayed on ED or bounced while working. And the enrolled now is that if on an ED it states NO work that would mean no work at all. Imagine applying for a remote work visa now and saying you have your own company and that you run it remotely. You see the issue?

Depends if company or soft.

Be warned though, if you have been here on an ED visa and you go the company route as employee or earning money, it’s possible that they will know you have been working while in Thailand illegally. So it might not be the best fit as a visa.

It may also not ever be an issue. But I wouldn’t take that chance.

2000 baht fine, that’s all

@Alain **************

I would imagine it will be recorded on immigration history, and it’s all available to see to border agents.

Personally I would bounce without trying extension.

Not worth the risk in my mind.

I’m not sure why people would use an agent. Not meeting the financial requirements is not something they can help with really, as you have to have the money for X months in an account in YOUR name.