Mr 5 Bank Accounts Maybe. Only time will tell. The elite was a fair whack of money though that kept most out of it, the ones the other side have been denying entry to at the airports for years after a few border runs. This was purposefully created to allow them in for 5 years and a blatant troll. If it is kept I think they'll be much higher financial requirements needed along the lines of the retirement visa but accounting for 5 years. A few million in a bank pretty much permanently.
Taksin introduced it to troll the opposition. All the stricter enforcements already have been implemented by their friends in high places. Banks, immigration, insurance companies. The 60 day visa exempt was also a troll by Taksin. Its unlimited but people are struggling to get 2 or 3 entries on it. I can't see either being kept and IMO its not down to immigration they are meant to follow the laws.
Thanks everyone. All handed in and accepted. Luckily I went yesterday as I found out they'll only give one 30 day extension so had today only today to get it done.
You would need a Thai company, Thai partners, a work permit each with 4 Thai staff per work permit. The chances of getting approved for a market stall are slim. To do all that legally with just one wp you would need to make about 70k per month to break even. You should also need to rent business premises as a market stall wouldn't count.
Yes those Indians, Pakistanis, Russians, Turkish, Israelis etc doing it in Pattaya etc are illegal unless they have Thai citizenship, they didnt get it through running a market stall.