I have been perusing the forum for a while now, and wondered if you would be so kind as to shed some light with regard to working in Thailand.

I am currently on a 2nd 30day exemption stamp, with one more available. I would like to stay longer, with a suitable visa non o/non b etc, my situation is that I will be beginning a new job in IT as of Nov 1st, money and remote work coming in from Singapore company. As I wont be paying thai tax, Is there any way that I can legally represent myself and work here? None of the visas seem to fit my situation. I am 31 years old and salary will exceed 55k month, I have a thai partner of 3 years and we intend to register our marriage in the near future. Any suggestions? I would love to stay in Thailand, and understand we can register for marriage and I can obtain non 0 providing 3 months history of 40k+ combined signed and certified by my Embassy, is there any other option available for visa other than the Non o marriage route? Possibly a small business start up?

thank you in advance for any suggestions,

Best,

Designersing

Start a company, get a B visa, get a work permit, pay your taxes...

After having some company history you can look at getting an in country annual extension, that may require employees (or at least making payments for employees) to qualify.

If you get married you can look to getting a non imm O and also extending in country annually with proof of 40k tax paid household income.

That does not legalize your working in Thailand though.

If you get married you can look to getting a non imm O and also extending in country annually with proof of 40k tax paid household income.

That does not legalize your working in Thailand though.

LivinLOS, thanks for your info & comments, interesting note you mentioned with regard to marriage and non 0 visa specifics, I wasn't aware any of the 40K+ monthly income has to be subject to tax in Thailand, as in my case. money from overseas. The Immigration rules state income of/or combined 40K+ per month. Can you or other members clarify this with recent experience?

Thanks again for the feedback LivinLOS, much appreciated

LivinLOS:

If the money through hes work is created in Singapore, is he technically working in Singapore or Thailand?

Should he pay tax in both countrys or what is your suggestion to a person in this situation?

When I say tax paid I mean thats how they verify Thai income thropugh the Thai taxes paid.. If your using your own income you need your own embassy to verify it and I would imagine they would then want to see prrof of earnings and taxes ?? I dont know this but I was just pointing out its harder to use black money / untaxed earnings to prove verified income'..

Secondly if his money is created in Singapore it would depend where he was located when he performed the services that created that money. If he was in Thailand it would be thai sourced income and Thai taxes are due but then you run into the catch 22 where you cant pay taxes in Thailand without a WP and you cant get a WP without additional steps. so you are in a position where it is hard to legalize your situation unless you start a Thai company.