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In the benefits package for my LTR, there is a note in red color vs b&w that states that with any Thai visa the qualifications and requirements remain the same throughout the term of the visa. Just quoting this and easy enough to find.

As I have mentioned several times on this issue, I am not by any means an expert nor do I claim to be about any of the benefits of a new visa in Thailand - but based on what IO continue to see others are writing and claiming, it seems to me that they are guessing as much as I am...but no matter what the govt does with this particular visa I don't care as I have my visa which I felt and still feel is best for me and my situation. Others I hope are happy with their choice.

just quoted the boi ltr benefits re work permit...I have an ltr but to me retirement means "no work" and I really don't care if one wants to work here or not and for most of the things I see on this forum when folks make statements, some times it seems to me to be guessing based on my reading of the materials on that activity. Just saying...have a good day.

LTR visa holders can get an "online" work permit if one wants to work

After 77 years I know myself quite well. I am an honest person - sometimes to a fault in that if I see someone dishonest then I dislike them. Most people I take for granted are basicially honest and I was fortunate in my career to work with people that HAD to be honest or they were weeded out early on. That made my management job that much easier and I could be honest with folks and 95% of the time they accepted what I said and tried to improve on any shortcomings. I seldom ever gave up on anyone because like I said basically people are honest and accept comments about themselves and while not always happy, eventually they agree. I found this also kept people much happier as I also praised folks easily for minor successes and made sure great successes were rewarded greatly. My career successes tell me that this system worked for me and I have changed some thoughts of myself over the years but not a whole lot. I truly wish all the expats here happiness and good health even with all the TIT stuff.

I thhink a lot of people are thinking that the immigration folks are going to hang out the elite visa buyers without all the benefits of the DTV - after all the elite buyers are spending tons (literally) more money for their 5 years and if they see the DTV being so much better, they will not buy the elite visa for themselves or their family members. I have been surprised about the tax exempt of the LTR which is much cheaper than the elite also but guess the eliters are much richer...I am not an expert by any means but I think there seems to be a lot of wishful thinking from prospective buyers of the DTV. good health to all.

what I read says " get 180 day stay with available with one 180 day extension for a cost of 10K and then they will mark the visa as "USED" with user no longer eligible for another within 5 years. My read anyway but like the rest of you just guessing too,.

I believe folks are guessing/wishing how this visa will pan out..my gut feeling is a total of 360 days within the 5-year period but like I say I am guessing too.

Yes I agree with immigration you can come and go as much as you want in the 5 years for a total time of 360 days in that 5 years, if you want to stay longer than 180 days extension costs 10000 again and then your dtv might be stamped as used and no more entries either but, like I said I am no expert on who they are looking at this visa.

Based on that which I have read on the DTV recently, translations, Thai text, reading and understanding to me (though I am not an expert by any means but I am just guessing like all the rest) I think that it means a total of 360 days in a 5 year period and if the holder uses that 360 at the beginning, he must wait 4 more years before can have another DTV. Also any extension of the 180 will cost an additional 10K. As far as I know, there will be no tax exempt under the DTV which some assume is fact too. Hope all get what they wish for...

We are 100% in agreement and that is why I got mine earlier this year...plus no 90-day reports either.

well, As I have said I am no expert on Thai visas, As for the LTR work permit, I don't know anything about it except it was advertised in the LTR benefits in the event that one wantied to work while on the LTR. Good luck with whatever you sign up for.

Yessir it does say that qhich equals 360 days TOTAL during the 5-year period...then possibly the holder cannot obtain another 5-year BTV until the original 5 years has expired. I too am only guessing.

The boi ltr does get assistance from the boi in obtaining a Thai work permit....now what that allows one to do, I sure don't know but I also have seen nothing about tax exemptions under the DTV as there currently is with the LTR. Like too much with visas and permits, immigration, boi etc, I am less than a novice but have a belief in the chances of a bad situation concenring any of them, does impact on what I do sign up for. I like the LTR, have read tons about it, including the royal decree, translations, etc and yeah they could possibly withdraw that tax exemption. But there is still the DTA and until they decide that they will toss that treaty away from the t61 countries with which they have such treaties, then I will still feel okay about staying here. All we as expats can do about any of this is accept what comes around and then decide to stay or go somewhere else. Many other countries are making decisions on these new taxes too and some will be good for expats and some not so good. I hope all here have good luck! I have yet to see anywhere that the DTV holder can remit foreign income tax free. where is that written?

I really have not thought that one could obtain this visa and then spend at lleast 180 days every year of the 5 years in Thailand...I thougtht it would meant a total of 360 days and then that person could not get another DTV until after the original 5 year visa issued. But, I am no expert on Thai visas so... good luck.

With a boi ltr the boi helps with a work permit to allow in country employment.

elephant pants and shirts but must be made in Thailand only.

next will be at the beaches, if outside the water then have to cover up I guess!

Basically the same for a long time - oatmeal, blueberries, cranberries, pro-biotic yogurt, kiwi, pineapple, apple, mango, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, dash of tumeric, walunts, almonds and cashews, two cups of black coffee, one cup of green tea with ginger all unsweetened. Some days the fruit varies with what is available Somedays includes strawberries, some days cherries and walnut milk for he oatmeal/fruit mix. 1 small square of 99% chocolate. Has enabled me to maintain my weight within 1 kilo for years even though I exercise about 2 hours a day total. ALways have plenty of energy and never constipated.

Same in the grocery stores and others that sell bagged (chips), canned sodas, less in bags the same size, canned sodas 10 0z insted of 12 oz etc. John q. public of course NEVER notices...wrong on that. We knew that the bags were mostly air in the first place. In the US all consumers are complaining that while he govt says inflation has been tamed somewhat, the stores have kept all the jacked up prices. Maybe after November things will get better. No way, see doom all the way.

IN Feb, I had a 90-day report due, so went to the airport immigration office - they just told me to walk to the drive-in 90-day report window which I did - 1 minute wait for stamping! too easy or just drive through.

I may have been in error but I read from another that he was happier about 500K as opposed tgo 800K and that his (I think military) pension would cover the 66K income requirement - I withdrawal my original comment here about the 66K requirement unless I can find it again, Sorry for that.

They do require a 66000 per month income or 500K deposit plus cost 10K for the visa

I wonder if this might have somethinig to do with the new tax interpretations...

couldn't agree more - I'm 77 now...understand your worries...my brother in law now 78, lost all the male members of his family 38-43 (father/3 brothers) and he opted to exercise extra his whole life and is still with us, now though he as extra stress as wife(sister) suffering from dementia onset and niece just had a stroke in her 50's - food science making great discoveries today about health issues and how lifestyle can affect diet and health. Causes of all the major killers (from health issues) are now being traced to diets. Beware sugar, red meat and ultra processed foods. Just saying, not advising anyone to change their life, but do advise folks to read up on the latest health issues that affect all of us and our families. As I mentioned, best of luck to you and yours!