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.

You can only send 1 document so create PDF with both account and explanation that it’s in 2 accounts then you can send as single doc 😉

@Jeremy ****

and just to be clear, I have 2 bikes, 1 car. And both my licences and guess what, I’m here on a tourist visa. Strange how YOUR facts don’t actually align with how some people live, and yes you can even buy property on a tourist visa, in fact you don’t ever need to set foot in the country to buy. But then some people don’t understand how real life works and how people don’t always live there life how others do.

@Jeremy ****

I think it’s YOU that doesn’t understand the nature of the visa, is IS a glorified tourist visa, ask anyone in the know and you will be told I’m sure, and that is why you cannot get a bank account with it and yet you can with a ED visa. Haha

How many people here buy and rent out a property while they are not here as a tourist? The DTV in and of itself is just a glorified tourist visa just so you know.

I would check what is possible but you may well have to declare tax on the income.

@Wannikea ********

and every time you re enter the country. 😉

@Jon *********

won’t ever happen as different demographic of people entirely. The DTV is aimed at working people, the Elite is aimed at people with money that just want to sit on there backside and do nothing.