If you don’t need to worry about money, then buy the Elite. No doubt. But a better option might be the LTR if money really isn’t an issue.

Anonieme deelnemer thx for the reply. And for a very small fee of 3,000 THB I can understand you don’t want to spend time in a bank.

I’m in a similar situation. Used to spend 4-6 months a year on Tourist Exemption/TV/METV in Thailand. But when I bought my first condo with a foreign freehold title, I opened a Thai bank account. With the correct documents, it only took 1-2 hours.

Since October I have switched to DTV (workation), but no issues with my Thai bank account.

Why did you pay an agent to open a bank account when you Have properties in Thailand ? Makes no sense to me.

Anonieme deelnemer as a property owner it’s no problem to have a Thai bank account. Just visit the branch where you opened your account and ask them to check everything is okay.

If for example your Thai phone number is not registered on exactly the same name as your bank account, then that might be a reason to block your account as well.

Make sure it’s the same branch as where you opened the account. Another branch often won’t/can’t help you.

Anonieme deelnemer without an official address in Thailand, you can’t open a bank account. So that residence certificate shows you have an official address here.

Together with a 1-year rental contract, it will improve your chances.

@Brandon ***********

don’t agree. I’m in a similar situation where I usually stay about 4-6 months a year in Thailand since 2012.

Before I received my DTV, I was using the METV for several years. And never had a problem with that as you need to prove you have the necessary funds when applying for the METV.

I was too young for the “retirement” visa and I wanted to keep my residency in my home country. So METV was the only option.

But I had never “abused” the visa exemption before.

Anonieme deelnemer 602 depends on the office. I think in Patong you it’s 100 THB per certificate.

And if you want 2 driver’s licenses (car and motorcycle), then you need 2 certificates.

A certificate of residence is more important than your type of visa. ;)

@Shane ****

the number of properties isn’t important but the income/profit of your business is. ;)

In my particular case,I also buy, renovate and sell a property from time to time. I’m quite sure that Thai authorities like my tax returns a lot more than tax returns of most freelancers/influencers.

Also don’t forget that not all DTV holders want to live (almost) permanently in Thailand. Many are like me, having a property in Thailand and want to stay here part of the year.

@Lee **********

thanks for the heads up. 🙏

But as you say, you can provide contracts and tax returns. The OP didn’t have that.

As you are doing this as a freelancer and not as an owner, you must have contracts with the owners as well. They are the clients of your freelance activities and you have documents to prove it.