Misty

I did email the LTR Unit in advance. When they didn't respond, I planned to go in in person with the email and passport to see if they could fix the stamps. Just coinicidentally, I ended up meeting the then head of the LTR unit at a social function and she helped communicate the details with her staff, before I had a chance to go in in person. The LTR unit then responded to my email with letters for Immigration, and advised me to come in to their location to get the stamps fixed at the Immigration window, One Stop Service.

Yes, that's how I understand it.

In case it helps others, this is just a quick update on what the correct "Admitted until" date should be for LTR e-visa holders. Background: I first entered Thailand using my LTR e-visa last year, and then departed and re-entered a second time over the holidays. I received two different "Admitted until" dates. My LTR e-visa was granted on 25 Oct 2022, the first admitted until date was 9 Nov 2027 (Suvarnabhumi) and the second admitted until date was 25 Dec 2027 (Don Muang). My passport expires before either of those dates. The LTR unit has since explained that the correct "Admitted until" dates is the first one (9 Nov 27), or the date that I first entered Thailand using the LTR e-visa. Apparently it doesn't matter that my passport will expire before then. I brought my passport to the LTR unit to get the incorrect stamp fixed. They prepared some paperwork for the One Stop Service Immigration office to make the correction. The new correct date is highlighted in blue in the passport. The LTR unit also gave me copies of the paperwork to show airport IOs in the future. Apparently I'm not alone in having this issue. The LTR unit is working to make sure IOs at airport entries understand what to stamp, and also trying to get other people's stamps corrected as well.

Hi Ryan thanks for the heads up - yes, I just went to the site and opened the "Print Digital Work Permit" tab and got a two page pdf "Copy of Electronic Work Permit". The LTR unit had given me a paper print out when it was issued, but it wasn't clear so this version is better.

The e-Visa has the "Date of grant," "Visa must be used by (a date 10 years later)," and "Length of stay in Thailand - 5 year(s)"

Not sure about the "panic ensuing" part : ) . But when running a small Thai business it's always best to get the full story on any required regulation (new or old) as soon as possible. Kind of keeps the panic at bay when the Revenue Department, the DBD, Immigration, Labor, Social Security, AMLO, and/or other financial regulators randomly show up at your office to make checks (yes, pretty much had them all....)

Your e-visa should have a QR code on it. Scanning the QR code should take any interested party directly to the record of the e-Visa in an official data base. I don't see how this could be faked. Just keep a copy of the e-Visa with you - paper copy in passport, and/or a photo on your phone or other device.

I prepared a number of cover sheets for the US embassy to notarize for university diplomas and professional certificates a couple of years back when I had prepared a PR application. I imagine the wording used could work for an LTR application as well. The notarized statements didn't say much, just: I (full name) do hereby swear that I graduated from (university name) at (location) on (graduation date) with a (name of degree). This cover sheet accompanied a photo copy of my diploma.

Yes, the LTR folks have told me the same thing in person as well as said this is how it works during online seminars. That is, the clock on the 1 year report works like the 90 day report - it restarts when you re-enter the country.

As @K2938 mentions, applying sooner is better. A couple of things to note: the BoI LTR unit takes about 20 days for their approval. However, applications still have to coordinate with other Thai agencies, for example Immigration and maybe Labour (if a work permit is involved). Immigration in particular can apparently take its own sweet time. That said, if your current visa is getting close to the expiration the BoI LTR unit will work to make sure the visa is done in time. The only issue is that you may need to get the LTR unit's attention at that point. Just trying to email or call them may not be enough. So if you apply today, and find you're still waiting final approval by mid-March, my suggestion would be to go to the LTR unit in person with your documents. From observation, they work very hard to resolve any outstanding issues at that point. The LTR unit staff are the good guys and as some have suggested to me, the BoI itself has "magical powers."

No doubt they're reporting the income earned in their "free time" to the Thai Revenue Dept.

And how about a list of the top 50 Thai taxpayers, and how much tax they paid?

Shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on here : )

Hi, I'd suggest posting your question to this thread: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265383-ltr-visa-is-now-available-for-long-term-residency/ I think a couple of the people on that thread have already applied for and received the type of LTR visa you're considering (Work from Thailand). They should be able to help.

Indeed. Just to clarify, the quotation in my OP was asking if anyone here had heard about a specific work permit requirement mentioned by Department of Employment (DoE) Director-General in local English press.

Yes, I agree, this report isn't about the 90 day Immigration report. It must be something else.

Yes, thanks, the BoI got the system between them and DoE working at last. It's a 5 year work permit, and there was no mention of a need to report to anyone every 3-6 months so wondering what that's all ab out.

Could be. Maybe a different situation. In my case 90 day Immigration reporting was just a single page form that only went to Immigration.

Thanks, but I think this article is discussing something different. Pretty sure the 90 day Immigration report you're referencing is for visa extensions (an Immigration issue), and not for work permits (a Labour Dept issue). For example, when I held a NonB visa I did the 90 day reporting at Immigration, but not once did they ask for a copy of my work permit.

In another local media source, the DoE director general Pairoj Chotikasatien is quoted as saying work permit holders have to submit a report in person every 3-6 months to confirm they're working in accordance to the description on their work permit. Anyone know what this report is called? Hadn't heard of it before.

Anyone know anything about foreigners with Thai work permits having to submit a report every 3-6 months to confirm they are working in line with the details of their work permit? I've not heard of this before, but the Department of Employment (DoE) Director-General is being quoted in local press as saying this is required. What report is this? Can't quote that particular article here unfortunately due to forum rules.

Here's what's going on. Schwab has 3 separate legal entities, as follows: 1. Schwab One International - is set up to legally work with clients outside of the US. Offers brokerage, IRAs, Roth IRAs, Solo 401(k)s to US expats, also checking and ATM services on brokerage accounts. All of these accounts can purchase US shares and ETFs, but not US domiciled mutual funds as these cannot be sold across international borders. 2. Schwab One account - offers accounts for US residents only. Since it offers US mutual funds, Schwab One domestic accounts can't be held by people living outside the US or Schwab will face heavy penalties by its regulators. 3. Schwab Bank - only has a domestic US banking license and can't have clients located outside of the US. Schwab faces heavy penalties if it does allow non-US residents to hold a Schwab Bank account. The mutual fund regulations have been around for ages but only began to be enforced with the arrival of FATCA. Many US brokerages have had to close accounts on US expats since then. Vanguard and Fidelity are set up like #2 above, as are most other US brokers with an exception of Interactive Brokers which is set up like #1. Hope that helps some.

I wonder if this investigation is expanding now. In one of the local newspapers today there's an article saying that the DBD is going to check "400-500" foreign businesses, most of which have Thai nominee structures and may illegally use Thai proxies. Most (but not all?) are in property and tourism. If DBD isn't satisfied with the checks, the DSI will be asked to take a look.

Interesting story in today's Financial Times regarding Thiel's Founders Fund. Last March the fund sold out of nearly all of its bitcoin stake - about 2/3 of the fund at the time. Nothing was reported publicly about the sale. Then in April, Thiel spoke at a Miami cybercurrency conference, saying "we’re at the end of the fiat money regime” and suggested the bitcoin price — which was then trading at about $44,000 — could increase by a factor of 100. https://on.ft.com/3D0d1Db (gift link) Why dump, & then pump up the little investors? Good riddance indeed.

I was able to get the two doses of Shingrix in the US last year. The shots were expensive, but available to anyone making an appointment at the local drug store, in this case a Walgreen's. The pharmacist explained the shots could be between 2 to 6 months apart. Due to travel, mine ended up being about 5 months apart. The side effects were a bit heavy but I'm assured much more tolerable than shingles.