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Lol. That's exactly what Dems did, in my view.

Interesting times!

Been a lifelong Democrat, but the party has moved far left and lost me. Can't believe it, but I'm voting red this time.

Gojira part was awesome. The part you're talking about was disgusting.

I'm 39 so planning to get the 10-year to get me to 50 for the retirement visa. Expensive but brings certainty and convenience. The 5-year doesn't seem useful given the DTV. I have low confidence these new open border measures will last

https://x.com/lilyvalleys137/status/1813289639957901636/photo/1 Elon responded to the WSJ with a meme: Fake Gnus lol

It looks both too good to be true and a terrible idea

Google Translate from Royal Gazette: entry DTV visa 37565.peff teots chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://ratchakitcha.soc. ratchakitcha/ 37565 + Special episode 20 Page 9 Royal Gazette 15 July letol Announcement of the Ministry of Interior Subject: Allowing foreigners to stay in the Kingdom for tourism and remote work It's a special case. With the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 affecting the economy. Overall of the country The government has therefore set measures to stimulate the tourism economy by attracting foreigners. who have potential and wish to come to stay to travel and work remotely in Thailand by allowing foreigners with high potential to come to stay in the Kingdom to travel and work remotely in Thailand It's a special case. In order to revive the tourism economy of Thailand. This will result in increased spending within the country and will be beneficial to related business operators. Create continuous income for the people. which will be beneficial to the development of the country's tourism economy By virtue of Section 5, paragraph one, of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979), which was amended by National Council for Peace and Order Announcement No. 87/2014 regarding amendments. Law enforcers related to the powers and duties of police officers, dated July 10, 2014, and Section 17 of the Immigration Act, B.E. 2522, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior With the approval of the Cabinet on 28 May 2024, the following announcement was issued: Article 1 This announcement will come into force from 15 July 2024 onwards. Article 2 The following foreigners can request permission to enter the Kingdom for tourism or remote work as special cases according to this announcement and (3) Aliens who wish to reside in Thailand. To travel and work remotely, including foreigners who wish to come and stay for long-term tourism. Foreigners who wish to travel Came to stay to work remotely, including highly skilled groups. Independent career group remote work group or alien who wish to come and do other activities, including learning Muay Thai and martial arts cooking class Studying and practicing sports Medical treatment, training, seminars, art and music exhibitions (2) Accompanying persons of aliens under (3) who are spouses and legal children who are not more than twenty years of age Aliens under (1) must have financial evidence. or evidence of financial support For travel or having a guarantor of not less than 500,000 baht according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. and the Immigration Bureau jointly determine When submitting an application for a visa or requesting an extension of time Permission to stay in the Kingdom temporarily Page 10 Royal Gazette Volume 143, Special Section 192 ง 15 July 2024 Section 3. Aliens who wish to request permission to enter the Kingdom. It's a special case. ratchakitcha/37565 Page 10 Royal Gazette Volume 143, special section 15 July bitol Article 3: The foreigner wishes to request permission to enter the Kingdom. As a special case, according to this announcement, submit an application for a special tourist visa (Destination Thailand Visa: DTV). You can apply for a visa from the embassy or Thai Consulate General abroad For use unlimited number of times within the service life five year visa The foreigner's entourage shall receive a special tourist visa (Destination Thailand Visa: DTV) according to the alien's rights under paragraph one. Aliens and their dependents must pay a one-time visa fee of ten thousand baht. Visa inspection according to this article To be in accordance with the criteria, methods and conditions set by the Ministry. Foreign affairs stipulated Clause 4: Competent officials under the law on immigration shall stamp permission for foreigners. and the dependents stay in the Kingdom for not more than one hundred and eighty days at a time. For use unlimited number of times without having to apply for a visa to re-enter the Kingdom Article 5 In the case that an alien and his dependents wish to stay in the Kingdom temporarily. Next, after the time for permission has expired according to item 4, before the time for permission has expired. give to foreigners Apply for an extension of the permit period in accordance with the criteria and conditions specified by the Immigration Bureau. In this case, the official under the immigration law shall stamp the extension of the permit period for the foreigner. and the dependents can continue to stay in the kingdom for not more than one hundred and eighty days. Can be used an unlimited number of times. However, the said period when combined with the period of permission to stay in the Kingdom according to Section 4 must not exceed. Visa validity period according to item 3 Item 5: Aliens and their dependents who have received a special tourist visa (Destination Thailand Visa: DTV) and later wish to request a change of visa type or Apply for a visa to stay temporarily in the Kingdom for other purposes. to be able to do and granting a special tourist visa type (Destination Thailand Visa: DTV) the original effect has ceased. Consideration is being given to granting permission to change the visa type. and continued stay in the Kingdom temporarily for other purposes To be in accordance with the rules, procedures and conditions at the office. Immigration determined Article 7. Aliens and their dependents who are legal spouses who have received a visa type Special category tourists (Destination Thailand Visa: DTV) wish to work in the Kingdom When permission has been granted to stay in the Kingdom Submit and change the visa type to People who stay temporarily for work first Then apply for a work permit according to the management law. The work of foreigners continues Volume 141, Special Section 1972 D Page 11 Royal Gazette 15 July 2utber Article 4: Aliens and their dependents according to this announcement shall notify their residence according to Section 37, paragraph one (5) to the competent official in accordance with the law on immigration. Article 4. Permission for aliens to stay in the Kingdom as a special case according to this announcement. It will cease to be effective. Page 13 Volume 143, Special Section 192 ก, Royal Gazette 15 July 2don Article 4: Aliens and their dependents according to this announcement shall notify their residence according to Section 37, paragraph one (5) to the competent official in accordance with the law on immigration. Article 4. Permission for aliens to stay in the Kingdom as a special case according to this announcement. It will cease to be effective. In the event that the alien's permission to stay in the Kingdom is revoked for any reason. When the alien's permission to stay in the Kingdom is revoked under paragraph one. The permission to stay in the Kingdom of the foreigner's dependents also ends. Section 10. Implementation of this announcement must be in accordance with the rules, procedures and conditions specified. Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Immigration Office, as the case may be specified. Announced on 15 July 2024, Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Minister of Interior Phitsanulok Road, Uusit District, Bangkok DD Custom Short Term Far Out Cover HONOR Price Feed + Accessibility: Investigate

It's in the Royal Gazette now: https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/37565.pdf

You can't apply for the DTV visa while in Thailand? I thought that was the idea

Looks like it. I am looking at DTV, but might still spring for 10yr Elite to have some certainty on visa status up to age 50 (about to turn 40)

Would a monetized YouTube channel count as a portfolio? Can Thai language lessons qualify for "soft power"? Not much clarity 😕

Thankfully still remittance based for now, but I'll be watching closely and remaining flexible

I should be joining y'all in Thailand next year, hopefully, so I've been following this thread closely. I think I have a pretty good handle on what the tax implications would be for my particular situation on a remittance basis once I become a tax resident - based on what's on paper from TRD There's been two perspectives I've seen through the thread: 1. Going by the book, what's on paper 2. This is Thailand - let's see what actual practice is As someone who lived in Thailand in 1994-1998 and has been coming "home" every 2-3 years since, it seems to me that as Thailand develops, and now with ambitions to join the OECD, things are going to be come increasingly less 2. and more 1. I'll be keen to see if we get any more detail on treatment of expats as we get closer to the end of the year, and also how the 2024 tax filing season goes next spring. I'm advising family who qualify to look into the LTR WP visa. In the meantime, my plan is to hedge: move in 2025 but not be a tax resident (<180 days) and remit sufficient funds for 2026 or even 2027 so as not to need to remit further funds above the threshold to require a tax filing. The wind looks to be blowing towards OECD and future tax resident taxation on WW income, and I'll be prepared to split my time between 2-3 countries (still with ~175 days in BKK) if that's the case If that becomes a pain, I should also be able to minimize realizing capital gains such that the tax burden to Thailand isn't too onerous and live year-round, but it would still be expensive as I believe Thailand will view Roth Conversions as taxable income, and since they also don't recognize Roth accounts so the final distributions will be taxable as well 😕