Desmond77

Thank you SHA 2 BKK and everyone. I noticed that there aren't many successful applicants here under the LTR-WFTP scheme. The conversation I had with the BOI officers was such an enlightenment. For the benefit of those who intend to apply for LTR under WFTP, I will share my entire experiences here and what are the things that BOI officers are looking out for once I have done my LTR stamping some time closer to 29 Jan.

Finally, after having a nice chat with the BOI officers, the conversation ended with "Look out for the update on your endorsement approval tomorrow. We will see you at Chamchuri Square very soon."

Thank you so much, Pib, for sharing your valuable experiences with me. I have just received another update from BOI this morning. Below is the message which I have received from BOI: "Regarding your application, before moving forward to finalizing you current application for WFTP. There are some details we hope to confirm with you via a zoom meeting to ensure that the process could go smoothly. Given the situation of your side we understand that this need to be done as soon as possible." So we will be having a chat later this after at 3pm. Looks like the Top Government Official is certainly making my application flying at rocket speed right now, especially these words in the message "... to ensure that the process could go smoothly."

I live in Hua Hin, 3 hours drive away from Bangkok and therefore, a walk-in is little challenging for me. However, there was a turn in my situation yesterday. Being really desperate as my current visa is going to expire in 20 days' time, I looked into BOI's website and found the contact details of the the top person, sitting right on top of the hirarchy of the BOI. I wrote a very detailed email to the person, detailing my application and sent it out. Had mixed feelings about sending that email. On one hand, I hope that this person would help me to expedite my application as I ticked all the boxes on the requirements for the LTR-WFTP scheme and on the other hand, I was thinking that Government Officials sitting high up on the hirarchy may not have the time to entertain me. This Senior Government Officer of BOI whom I have sent the email to, has actually responded back to me. She has shared that she has informed the team to put my application on top priority and she will monitor my application personally. She also said that she is committed to minimise the disruptions to our stay and the well being of me and my family here in Thailand. She has informed the team that any movements to my application, she wants to be the first person to know. Now that I have the attention of the Top Government Official on my application, I really do hope that with her assistance and dedication, she will be able to move my application pass the finishing line before the 29 Jan.

Together with my application, I have my wife and my 3 children as dependents. None of us have had any issues with the Thai immigration in the past. Like what I have mentioned before. No ED, no overstay, not even an extension on a visa exempted entry.

Hi All, Happy New Year to everyone. My situation is as such. I am working for 2 companies, 1 in Thailand and 1 in UK. I have submitted my new application under the "Work-From-Thailand-Professional" scheme on the 25 Nov morning. Documents which I have submitted: 1. Passports (Both old and new) with all the Thai stamps and my Non-B visa 2. Detailed CV detailing out my career and my work experiences over the last 24 years 3. Employment contract from my UK-based company issued back in Oct 2018, signed by my HR, stating my position as a Director of the company, my salary back in 2018, my term of employment till my official retirement age of 63. It was also indicated on the contract that I actually started working with the UK-based company back in Jun 2016. 4. Certificate of employment with my UK-based company registration, stating my annual salary package, my position as a Director, on my company's letterhead, signed by my Regional CEO. 5. Audited Financial Statements audited by Deloitte for the last 3 years, showing that my company is generating a revenue of USD193M (Using the rate of exchange from BOI's website) 6. Authorisation letter, signed off by my Regional CEO, stating that I am authorised and supported by my UK-based company to work remotely from Thailand or any country within Asia. 7. Tax returns form the IRAS Singapore, showing that I am earning more than USD80K per annum for the last 2 years. 8. Payslips and bank statements showing that I am still earning more than USD80K a year for 2024 and I am still working for the same UK-based company. On the 3 Dec, BOI asked me if I have a Thai Work Permit. I have sent them a copy of my work permit. They proposed that either I applied as Highly Skilled Professional and retain my work permit or I resign immediately and provide them a confirmation letter that my last day of work will be on 29 Jan. I do not need the job in Thailand to earn that USD80k per annum and certainly, I do not want to pay any taxes for the next 10 years of my stay here. Therefore I firmly told BOI that I will resign from the Thai company immediately and stick to the "Work-From-Thailand-Professional" scheme. I have uploaded the cancellation letter on the same day and gave them a courtesy call to inform them that I have uploaded the document as requested. On the 9 Dec, BOI requested for the insurance policy with a minimum coverage of USD50k. Initially, I have sent them the letter from AXA, showing that I have an insurance policy with minimum 12 months of validity from thee date of application and it covers me for THB8M. 30 mins after uploading the letter, BOI asked for a full schedule of the insurance coverage which I have uploaded almost immediately. I have not heard from BOI since the 9 Dec. The current status still shows "Considerations by Government Agencies". I have given them a call last Thursday to see where it stands. I have explained to them politely that BOI has instructed me to cancel my work permit and Non-B visa which I have already done so. I have up till 29 Jan and I have 3 school-going children here with me in Thailand. I hope to receive some positive news from them as soon as possible so as to minimise any potential disruptions to my children's studies. The officer from BOI said that most of the government agencies have already cleared me, waiting for a response from immigration. I do not have any bad records with immigration. No overstay, no ED visa or anything which stands out as a red flag to the immigration. I asked the BOI officer if anything else is missing, anything that I could submit to show that I ticked all the boxes to the requirements of the LTR. The BOI officer said "Nope, all good". I am wondering if it is normal to take this long for the application to be reviewed and approved?

Hi everyone, I have submitted my application for the LTR (Work From Thailand Professional). I am currently based in Thailand on Non-B visa with Work Permit. I am holding 2 jobs - one for a Thai company and another with a UK-based company which allows me to work remotely. I have submitted my application on the 25 Nov. Documents which I have submitted include the following: 1. Passport with all the pages that have the Thai immigration stamps 2. My Non-B visa and work permit 3. Tax returns for the last 2 years - 2023 and 2022 (Both fulfilling the minimum annual salary of USD80,000) 4. Pay slips and bank statements from Jan to Nov 2024, showing that the required salary from the UK-based company has been paid to my bank account every month. 5. My full Curriculum Vitae for the past 24 years of my career 6. Employment contract issued back in 2021 when I was being promoted to be the Regional Director ( I have been with the company since Jun 2018) 7. A recent Certificate of Employment from the UK-based company stating my current position, my pay package and my term of employment, which is ongoing. 8. Certificate of employment from my previous employer. 9. Authorisation from my UK-based company, stating that I am authorised to work remotely from Thailand and I will not be engaging any form of employment or business entities in Thailand. 10. An organization chart of my UK-based company, showing that the person who signed all my supporting documents are authorised to do so. The signatory is my Regional CEO. 11. Corporate profile of my UK-based company, showing that it is a legit global company. 12. 3 years of audited statement of accounts of my UK-based company, audited by Deloitte, showing that the total revenue generated over the last 3 years (2021, 2022, 2023) are more than the required amount of USD150M. On the 3 Dec, BOI requested for the termination letter from the Thai company to prove that I will be resigning from that company. I have submitted the letter on the same day. On the 9 Dec, BOI has requested for my insurance coverage of minimum THB2M, which I have purchased from AXA and submitted it on the same day. The current status still shows "Consideration by Government Agencies@ and I have not heard from BOI since the 9 Dec. Should I be worried about my application?

Hi everyone, I have submitted my application for the LTR (Work From Thailand Professional). I am currently based in Thailand on Non-B visa with Work Permit. I am holding 2 jobs - one for a Thai company and another with a UK-based company which allows me to work remotely. I have submitted my application on the 25 Nov. Documents which I have submitted include the following: 1. Passport with all the pages that have the Thai immigration stamps 2. My Non-B visa and work permit 3. Tax returns for the last 2 years - 2023 and 2022 (Both fulfilling the minimum annual salary of USD80,000) 4. Pay slips and bank statements from Jan to Nov 2024, showing that the required salary from the UK-based company has been paid to my bank account every month. 5. My full Curriculum Vitae for the past 24 years of my career 6. Employment contract issued back in 2021 when I was being promoted to be the Regional Director ( I have been with the company since Jun 2018) 7. A recent Certificate of Employment from the UK-based company stating my current position, my pay package and my term of employment, which is ongoing. 8. Certificate of employment from my previous employer. 9. Authorisation from my UK-based company, stating that I am authorised to work remotely from Thailand and I will not be engaging any form of employment or business entities in Thailand. 10. An organization chart of my UK-based company, showing that the person who signed all my supporting documents are authorised to do so. The signatory is my Regional CEO. 11. Corporate profile of my UK-based company, showing that it is a legit global company. 12. 3 years of audited statement of accounts of my UK-based company, audited by Deloitte, showing that the total revenue generated over the last 3 years (2021, 2022, 2023) are more than the required amount of USD150M. On the 3 Dec, BOI requested for the termination letter from the Thai company to prove that I will be resigning from that company. I have submitted the letter on the same day. On the 9 Dec, BOI has requested for my insurance coverage of minimum THB2M, which I have purchased from AXA and submitted it on the same day. The current status still shows "Consideration by Government Agencies@ and I have not heard from BOI since the 9 Dec. Should I be worried about my application?

Hi everyone, I have submitted my application for the LTR (Work From Thailand Professional). I am currently based in Thailand on Non-B visa with Work Permit. I am holding 2 jobs - one for a Thai company and another with a UK-based company which allows me to work remotely. I have submitted my application on the 25 Nov. Documents which I have submitted include the following: 1. Passport with all the pages that have the Thai immigration stamps 2. My Non-B visa and work permit 3. Tax returns for the last 2 years - 2023 and 2022 (Both fulfilling the minimum annual salary of USD80,000) 4. Pay slips and bank statements from Jan to Nov 2024, showing that the required salary from the UK-based company has been paid to my bank account every month. 5. My full Curriculum Vitae for the past 24 years of my career 6. Employment contract issued back in 2021 when I was being promoted to be the Regional Director ( I have been with the company since Jun 2018) 7. A recent Certificate of Employment from the UK-based company stating my current position, my pay package and my term of employment, which is ongoing. 8. Certificate of employment from my previous employer. 9. Authorisation from my UK-based company, stating that I am authorised to work remotely from Thailand and I will not be engaging any form of employment or business entities in Thailand. 10. An organization chart of my UK-based company, showing that the person who signed all my supporting documents are authorised to do so. The signatory is my Regional CEO. 11. Corporate profile of my UK-based company, showing that it is a legit global company. 12. 3 years of audited statement of accounts of my UK-based company, audited by Deloitte, showing that the total revenue generated over the last 3 years (2021, 2022, 2023) are more than the required amount of USD150M. On the 3 Dec, BOI requested for the termination letter from the Thai company to prove that I will be resigning from that company. I have submitted the letter on the same day. On the 9 Dec, BOI has requested for my insurance coverage of minimum THB2M, which I have purchased from AXA and submitted it on the same day. The current status still shows "Consideration by Government Agencies@ and I have not heard from BOI since the 9 Dec. Should I be worried about my application?