@Gregor *********

your problem comes when you present the bank statements as evidence and Thai revenue ask about the interest you have been earning in 2024, and how do you prove that that is not the money you transferred? Darned silly suggestion but Thai authorities can be very pedantic at times. Suggest a second bank account, transfer the interest automatically and then you can prove that the income has not been transferred into Thailand. Much fun 🤣

@Brown *******

so many folks just do not understand the DTAs. Please go and read the appropriate DTA for the country where your income is sourced. Most DTAs allow a credit for tax paid in the home country, but that does not exclude the income from Thai tax!!! If the Thai tax on the income is less than already paid then no Thai tax to pay. But if Thai tax is more then you will pay the difference. And that is the basis for DTA agreements all over the world, in general.

@Ismail ********

yes, risky IMO. They could put the cost up again, they could withdraw it. Poster may have funds now, and not in a year's time. I guess the big Q, is why not just go for elite visa now. Only OP can answer that.

@Ismail ********

yes if you does not have the money yet. In which case it may still be tight in a year's time while spending money living in Thailand with no income?

@Neil ******

I think the only qualification is to pony up between 900,000 and 5m baht?

@Nick ***********

Nick,please read the comments. No one is saying it does not happen, just the same as driving down the wrong way on a dual carriageway!

Thailand is full of single hotels. You may want to check back with your wife. Is she Thai or has she spent years in Thailand?

@Michael *******

yep, your wife is probably right. All good, not going to argue with you. Go check the legislation please.

@Michael *******

maybe, but in my experience both have fire exits and safety equipment. Both have to have public liability insurance, and hotels should have an extra level for pets goods. But that is not the reason - it is legislated to protect the hotel industry.

It is to stop them competing with the hotels - period, imo