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@KhunLA, thanks alot. But, Just to clarify, let’s say someone already has a monetized YouTube channel. Can that be used in any way to apply for a visa and stay in Thailand legally? That’s really what I was getting at. I know some of these guys may have had a Non-B visa before, but that would eventually expire. If they have since gone full time on Youtube, I assume they are now using that income to qualify for some kind of visa. I was curious if there’s a known legal way to do that, and what type of visa a monetized YouTube channel could qualify someone for.

@farang51 I asked because the guys I mentioned, like Sabri Thai, don’t seem to be using the DTV , so I was just curious if there are other legal ways to live in Thailand full time with a monetized YouTube channel. If someone has that kind of channel, what visa would they need to apply for to stay here legally? I haven’t seen a clear option for that, but i see some people manage it and that led me to ask.

@thai006,What did he do? He seems like a decent guy and appears to be doing everything legit. Is there something specific he’s done that made you feel he should be kicked out?

Hi everyone, I know this section is for Indonesia, but it feels a bit quiet compared to the main Thailand part of the forum. I’m trying to find something similar to ASEAN Now but focused on Bali, Indonesia I mean ideally a place where people discuss visas, immigration, starting a business, or living long term in places like Bali. If anyone knows a good forum like that, I will be very grateful for a share.

Yes. I have been following both of them closely. As I mentioned, the French one had a Non B visa while working for an international company in Bangkok. He started his YouTube channel during that time. Around a year ago, he left the job and became a full-time YouTuber. My real question is what kind of visa allows him to stay in Thailand and continue this activity, apart from the DTV. That is what I am trying to understand. The Russian channel also looks like a similar case. I am trying to understand if there is a legal setup that allows this, which I may not know about.

hello I follow two people on YouTube who live in Thailand. One channel is run by a French Guy and the channel is called Sabri Thai, who said he used to work for an international company with a Non-B visa. Now he says he is independent and runs a service for expats. The other is run by a Russian male and the channel is Mickey Stotch, who runs a food-related channel and films street food all over Thailand. He also promotes and sells his own spicy sauce through the channel. Both stay in the country long term and run business activity online. The goal here is not to focus on these individuals but to understand how someone in a similar situation can live in Thailand legally and operate a YouTube-based business. No marriage, no retirement, no tourist border run. For anyone who wants to suggest contacting them directly, I already did. I left public questions and sent emails to both, but received no reply. Either they did not see the messages or chose not to respond. That part is already done, so I am turning to this forum to ask instead. Neither of them seems to be in the DTV program. Mickey has stayed in Thailand for a long time, even before the DTV existed. Sabri is French, and there is no company registered under his name in the French business registry, which is why I brought this up. What are the legal options for someone who wants to live in Thailand full time and run a business online like this (other than the DTV ) ? Thank you