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Hi, I have not lived in Thailand before, too young and too busy working. I do have some properties in Thailand if that helps you evaluate my worthiness to ask my questions on this board. I've done a lot of reading about Thai visas for foreigners in Thailand but an awful lot more about visas for Thais in the US, UK and Ireland and registering dual US/Thai citizens as Thai citizens in the USA and Thailand. To be clear, I am lucky, I get about 6 weeks vacation per year and another 4 weeks remote working. What I would like to do is to take 4 weeks vacation and tack on 4 weeks working from Thailand to make a total of an 8 week trip to Thailand on an annual basis. Rather that just going a chancing my arm working on a tourist visa, I thought, "lets have a little read of the remote work policy and see if there is a better way.", Here is the policy - ############################################################################## Right-to-work requirements To have a legal right to work in a country or region, you typically need to hold one of the following: Citizenship Permanent residency A work permit Eligibility for European Union (EU) Freedom of Movement, where citizens of any EU member state have the right to work in another member state This is not an exhaustive list, and depending on your desired remote working location, you may have other work authorization options available. There are many things to consider if you don’t already hold a legal right to work. A tourist visa generally does not authorize your right to work, and xxxxx doesn’t sponsor or fund right-to-work status as part of the remote working program. You do not need to submit any right to work documents to xxxxx. Working without a legal right to work is prohibited because it may place you at risk of an immigration violation. You’re solely responsible for managing and maintaining your own immigration compliance (and that of any dependent family members traveling with you). Working where you don’t have a legal right to can lead to a variety of consequences, including financial penalties, refusal of entry, deportation and having to return home, and challenges that may affect your future ability to secure a visa or travel globally. You’re responsible for covering all costs associated with an immigration violation. ############################################################################## I put a post up to ask very tentatively if the DTV was even a starter. I had been doing some research on the Thai Washington DC embassy website and I read this - ############################################################################# Purpose of Visit: Workcation (Digital nomad/remote worker/foreign talent/freelancer) Thai soft power related activities e.g. Muaythai, Thai culinary training and medical treatment Spouse and children under 20 years old of DTV visa holders Required Documents for a DTV: Workcation (Digital nomad/remote worker/foreign talent/freelancer) Passport Biodata Page or Travel Document (Must be valid within 6 months from travel date) Photograph of the applicant, taken within the past six months Document indicating current location (driving license, bank statement, or proof of stay) A copy of a recent saving or checking bank statement for the last three months with an ending balance of no less than 500,000 THB or ($16,000 USD) that shows the applicant's name and date. In case of submitting a family bank statement, proof of relationship (i.e. birth certificate, marriage certificate) must be provided. / sponsorship letter Employment contract or employment certificate in their country or professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status ############################################################################# I can cover all of that but I don't really get the last 2 lines (which I have iatalicized). Employment contract or employment certificate in their country or professional portfolio showcasing digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status Does this mean - 1. An Employment contract or employment certificate in their country or 2. An Employment contract or employment certificate in their country showcasing digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status I think it is poorly phrased. Anyway, thanks to those who tried to help out, much appreciated. To the goons who made sarcastic responses or made laughing emojis- well done, I hope that it enriched your day.

I am not sure it is, in fact, I don't think many income tax issues are at all clear in Thailand. I think that the issue is that if you are working remotely in Thailand for a foreign based company, where is the income earned, Thailand or the foreign country. If the view of the revenue is that that money is earned in Thailand then life gets complicated.

Fantastic piece of input. Well done.

Thanks for the response and it’s definitely a temptation but some companies are <deleted> hot on compliance and could be tracking all sorts of location information……and then one day you get the email inquiring into your location and your work authorization status in that location. A DTV would be a nice response to that.

Hi All, I'm taking a very, very tentative look at the DTV visa. If I think its a possible, then I will take some pro advice. I live in the US with Thai wife and our son. Wife and Son have Thai passports. I have the option at work to work from anywhere for 4 weeks per calendar year. I am thinking about taking a trip every year 4weeks work-from-Thailand and 4 weeks vacation. My work contract has no stipulation about working remotely. Would I be a potential fit for the DTV? Would I have to pay income tax in Thailand if I stay for 60 days per calendar year? Would I lose my application fee f the visa was rejected? TIA

Really appreciate all the responses and suggestions. Lots to think about.

Hi All, I'm a 51 year old British citizen living in the USA for the last 10 years. Married to a Thai lady since 2019 but together for many years before that and we have a 1 year old son. I have UK and Ireland citizenship and a Green card. Wife has Thai citizenship and a Green card. Son is a UK, Thai and US citizen. As I was born in the UK, my son has to apply for Irish citizenship through the foreign birth registration process. I've been all over Thailand and spend most of my vacation time in Phitsanulok. We are in the process of buying 10 rai about 40Km outside Phitsanulok in a small town called Nong Kula (between Bang Rakam and Lan Krabue if anyone knows the area). I plan to build a house on the land. Maybe 3 or 4 bed, 1500-2000 sq feet (our house in the US is big and a PITA to maintain). I would like a modern villa type property with a pool and solar power. I have absolutely no clue where to start. Where would I find an architect/draughtsman to do the drawings and engineers for the foundations please? Any advice where I can get some info about land transfer please? I am aware the rules about land ownership and we won't need a mortgage. Just really need some help on where to start? Thanks,

I can confirm that my Thai wife and son and I were able to use the Thai national immigration line on arrival in BKK.

My wife (Thai citizen) and I went to my home (UK) in 2022 for a holiday. I queued up in the non UK citizens line with her, We got to the front and the UK immigration dude was really cool, He said that next time we should queue in the UK citizens queue as I am a UK citizen and my wife would be allowed to use that queue as well as long as she was with me. We went to Thailand in November 22. We walked into the non Thai lane but there was a Thai immigration person there and my wife spoke to him and he opened the barrier and let us through the Thai citizen side. We are going to Thailand next month, Wife and son (Thai citizens) and me (UK citizen). Does anyone know that as a family, Are we allowed to use the Thai citizen lane please?

Hi All, Does anyone know if the Thai immigration line at Suvarnabhumi is manned or do they have computerized gates now? Thanks,

I have nearly completed the process - maybe this will help someone else in the future. The birth cert was acquired via post from the Thai Consulate in Washington DC. The consulate a bit slow but very helpful, They wanted quite a lot of information from us, The difficult info to get was certification of the hospital my son was born in and his birth weight. For the Thai passports, we had to apply online and then attend appointments in person. We stayed a couple of days in the Normandy hotel, Its a great location and not too bad value for Washington and a short walk to the consulate. My wife's Thai passport was expiring so we arranged appointments at 10:30 for wife and 11:00 for son. We only had to pay the $31 postage once and they will put both passports in the same envelope. No Tabien Baan was needed for my son but he will not be able to renew his passport until he has his name in a Tabien Baan. Thanks for everyone for the comments/help.

Hello All, I am trying to wrap my head around the process to get a Thai birth certificate/passport for my son from the Thai embassy in Washington DC. Background is that I am British, My wife is a Thai National (born in Phitsanulok) and we live in (and my son was born in) North Carolina. Has anyone been through the process of obtaining a Thai birth cert for a child born outside Thailand? Thanks,