Thailand's NEW Visa changes - It's not all good!

Today, I am talking about the new DTV Visa announced in Thailand. This visa is targeted at remote workers and digital nomads hoping to live in Thailand. This visa is very confusing and there are still some unanswered questions, in this video, I highlight the things to be aware of before making the move.
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Chapters:
00:00-00:30 - Intro
00:30-01:30 - DTV Visa
01:30-02:45 - Expectation vs reality
02:45-03:42 - Tax
03:42-05:48 - Things to be aware of
05:48-06:42 - SurfShark VPN
06:42-07:58 - Positives
07:58-11:12 - Things to watch out for!
11:12-12:34 - Positives about this visa

[@DiscoveringThailand]

These visas don't exist.. you can't apply for them until they do, if they ever get officially approved. Next week, we will hear many more speculations. Your embassy is the best way to know what's fact.

[@gotthesinglelife]

Exactly they make announcements but does not mean everyone knows about or the systems in place, Some jump the gun and become disappointed when they did not get the 60 day you might get away with showing the article at immigration but that comes down to luck. And yes the Embassy is the best place might be slower to change but at least you have the latest information.

[@WushuTaz]

At the end of May, the British Embassy posted that the 60 day visa exempt would be implemented on June 1st. It's since been removed...

[@daswaterhoofd]

Should I pay 175 for a multi entry visa or Is ist allowed to enter thailand 3 times in 4 months on visa exemtion?

[@verykeen2please]

Normally by the time they have rolled it, there is another change announced

[@scottDchicago]

Awesome channel that’s been amazingly consistent with quality throughout the past several years that I’ve been watching.

[@Cartoon_Games]

Nice timing, I was just wondering about the changes yesterday. It should be interesting to see how this all pans out once it rolls out

[@Scott-Inc.]

Always Good to get visa updates.. Great Info 👍

[@Ian4444four]

Nice top spot Scott 👌

[@Scott-Inc.]

@@Ian4444four cheers Mate..

[@LeeQuisenberry]

Great video. Thank you for the information. It was great to see Dan on your last video

[@rohanrajah8839]

Lot of good efforts to make this video. Thank you

[@LifeNkuwait123]

Great insightful video. I’m making the move next year!

[@mariettathornton5924]

Awesome video Adam! Very helpful!!😊

[@EarthCamper]

Thank you for giving the visa information video a try ....it has come out great.. lot of key information 👍

[@thecryptoDJ]

Thank for the Update Adam! let's hope the new rules take places asap!!!

[@theresafry3514]

Good Morning Keis. Have a beautiful day.

[@12shulax]

when I was reading about this the most interesting part that I saw was that you can sign up for cooking classes to qualify for that DNT visa.. that is really cool and something I think would actually be fun and easy to do..

[@jeffsmith6800]

I just entered and of course still only 30 day stamp. I asked immigration direct question about the changes that were advertised. He said still no approval from govt and he had no forecast of when.

[@TheDufresnes]

Thanks for this video! We get there on the 1st, we'll have to go for a skate and film once we get settled. What are the link you talked about to see what condo prices should be?

[@keisone]

sorry man, Condo Links: hipflat.co.th/en renthub.in.th/en

[@billg7531]

I am so disappointed with vloggers thinking they have the answers to visa changes. Until it is made official and put into place, everything is speculation and subject to change. Therefore, whatever you say now may never come into existence, or be completely different from your reporting. This is Thailand after all. Just as with the new tax changes, or the recent discussion of casinos, or the even more recent discussion of more condos being available for foreign purchases, everything in Thailand needs to be approved and rolled out for their trials. So, take a deep breath and hold it until the official notices make their way to implementation.

[@lezzeppelin2222]

Don’t complain stay in your own country 🤪

[@ayebo15]

As i have Red the only Thing they don't need approval from the Parlament is enforcing you becoming Tax-able in Thailand If you stay 180 days or longer. This Law was already in place, But everyone ignored it. Everything Else IS Not decided by Thai Parlament yet.

[@NateWithWho]

@@ayebo15 Only within the same calendar year you stay longer than 180 days right? If I bring money in by december, and stay over 180 days ... I am good?

[@jeffreycordova9082]

@3:05, I would be careful about discussing tax. If you extend the visa, and stay more than 180 days, you are a tax resident of Thailand. Unlike the LTR visas, which have an explicit tax exemption, this does not appear to.

[@calky360]

Even if you do stay over 180 days, if you are just doing online work or whatever (i.e. not working for a thai company) most likely as Keis said you still don't have to pay tax in Thailand because of tax treaties Thailand has with most countries (that means you can pay tax in your home country, it doesn't mean you don't pay tax at all).

[@ayebo15]

​@@calky360Sounds logical, but you will have to do the paperwork. And since every country has different timeframes you might not get your Tax Assessment from your country untill End of Match 2025 to send IT to Thai Tax Office

[@jeffreycordova9082]

@@calky360 That's actually not entirely true. After 180 days, you are legally a Thai tax resident. Even assuming you owe no Thai tax that year, you still have to file and prove you do not owe taxes which is an additional burden. That said, if you make an income "doing online work or whatever", any assets repatriated into Thailand must be reported on your taxes. Those taxes generally can be excluded from any assessed taxes in your home country. With tax brackets being relatively high in Thailand, it's very possible you could be paying more in taxes. Whether or not the Thai Tax Authority has the capacity to enforce any of this is an entirely different issue altogether, though.

[@MrEye4get]

@@calky360 Wrong! If you pay less taxes (back home) than the amount (tax brackets) Thailand requires; you will pay the difference!

[@MichelePonte]

This visa could be so useful!

[@FOCUSonASIA13]

Nice info! Those visa agents may be enticing for those who do not have 500K as some of those agents offer documentation showing 500K in a bank even if you don't actually have it. I have heard of this for the retiree visa.

[@portlandGTR]

Booked my ticket about 6 weeks ago before the news. I fly in July 26th so hopefully the 60 day is done by then. Can’t wait to be back and see what low season is like for the first time. The goal is 2029 to be retired and living abroad. I’m way ahead of most people. I don’t wanna wait til I’m in my 50-60’s to retire. Wanna be young enough to enjoy it. Live like you’re broke if you wanna be rich. Every spare $5 I’m throwing into my stock accounts

[@lev1ato]

greate video as always! but I cannot find the links for condos u mentioned

[@keisone]

Condo Links: hipflat.co.th/en renthub.in.th/en

[@WushuTaz]

Got a border bounce tomorrow, not holding my breathe on the 60 day visa exempt being applied yet. Wouldn't be surprised if it won't be for a couple more months.

[@user-zg1qb9rs8m]

If you're in Thailand more than 180 days you will be considered a tax resident, even on this visa.

[@keisone]

Yeah that part confuses me, because on the Thailand consulate page it says you are not required to pay tax, I put a screenshot on the screen 🤷‍♂️ Also unless you are getting paid into a Thai bank (which you wouldn’t) then how can they monitor your taxable income?

[@Ian4444four]

Maybe they are thinking that you will leave within 180 days and not come back that tax year? But as others say it could all change tomorrow.....Amazing Thailand 😃

[@neilblondell4235]

@@keisoneit is not ‘how can they monitor’ …..if you are deemed tax resident then you will be required to file a tax return and ‘declare’ as appropriate within that return.

[@ronr3133]

I’d be happy to do boarder runs on the 90 days now given. But it’s the uncertainty each time you come back whether you’ll get let back in.

[@johnmellyn2700]

@@ronr3133 maybe that’s why Thailand is so popular, the government plays off that “ gambler “ addiction we all have deep down inside of us

[@AsiaStreet365]

I arrived from Da Nang last week and received a 60 day Visa on arrival, I'm Aussie by the way and spend most of my time in Thailand and Vietnam for visa runs.

[@johnmellyn2700]

Do you know if you can do the 60 days in Thailand and then shoot back to Vietnam and come back to Thailand and get another 60 days ? ( I guess what I’m asking is how many 60 day visa exemptions are you allowed per year )… thank you !

[@AsiaStreet365]

@@johnmellyn2700 I'm not sure, I was stamped a 60 day visa on arrival on the 19th June until Aug, then I'll do a visa run again somewhere and see what happens.

[@pathkris2984]

@@johnmellyn2700 Best thing is to avoid staying more than 180 in a calendar year in Thailand to be exempt from any tax. Thanks.

[@DR-ed5uw]

Will you add the links to condos you mentioned in your video

[@keisone]

Condo Links: hipflat.co.th/en renthub.in.th/en

[@Grimreapervlogs]

Legend 🍻

[@gianrossa1673]

Besides the requirements for the DTV, the benefit of taking this option is that you dont have to live in Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya or Krabi as you have to do with an ED Visa. It gives you freedom of living anywhere in Thailand, and if it has a multi-entry benefit, that will take it to the next level.

[@tonyh6846]

Cheers mate, 🙂

[@nomadic-mind]

I'd want to know if the 180 count resets if you leave and come back or if it's like the Schengen area where it's a hard set limit on the number of days per year.

[@matthewparks3397]

That's what I'm trying to figure out

[@naamsom555]

Hey Keis, what about the retirement visa where they proposed to lower the mandatory insurance premium to 40,000 baht? Has this been implemented?

[@mariovandenhovel1341]

Good to know

[@gymjim3931]

Hey, Keis. Another question I can't find an answer to re the new 60 day visa exemption on arrival (no one else even seems to be asking it) is: will the current 30 day extension for 1900 baht also be increased to 60 days for a total of 120 days/4 months straight up, or will it remain 30 days for a total of 90? Or, will the current 30 day extension and its 1900 baht fee simply be scrapped, meaning such tourists will have to do a border run after 60 days as is currently the case? 60 days on arrival + another 60 on extension would be awesome but it seems too much to hope for.

[@keisone]

Most likely it will be 60 plus a 30 extension like after covid, they had 60+30 for most countries

[@MrKingmino]

I've got two months left till I arrive. I guess I'll just have to go straight to an agent in Jomtien when I get there. You're right about those condo prices! Searching around on a scooter seems the best way to find one. Greedy farangs on FB etc 😂 😂

[@Whalewraith]

What are you using to film on? Is it a phone?

[@Aaron-xc4je]

Mate do you still catch up with your mates at the train tracks I like seeing them they feel like a really good friendly mob good to hang out with

[@Shattered65]

Ok sorry Kies but a lot of what you said is completely wrong. Firstly the DTV as announced will be becoming law in September not June, it will then need to be published in the Royal Gazette which can take up to 3 months so realistically December is the likely beginning for it. Secondly as announced the DTV is a multi entry visa which lasts for 5 years with one entry per year on each entry it gives you a stay of up to 180 days with one possible extension of 180 days giving you a stay of a total of 360 per calendar year. As for tax if you stay for 180 days out of each year then you will be tax exempt however, if you extend to 360 days then you will NOT, repeat NOT be tax exempt. The 60 day visa free entry was announced on June 1 but no date was given as to when it will begin. Many assumptions have been made about when however the follow up statement said that because of the changes in which countries have access to it, it will require legislative changes. This means changes to the law and listing in the Royal Gazette, as I said earlier this takes up to 3 months. So it could be next month but most likely it will happen in September.

[@qwizzieqwizz2826]

I think for visa exemption (from 30 days to 60 days) it will mean far fewer border runs, if you plan to stay in Thailand for less then half a year (to avoid tax reliability) purely as a tourist. You either get 60 days visa exemption + border run + border run (6 months) or get 60 days visa exemption + extension (?) + border run (5 months / 6 months). We have not heard anything about if the 60 days visa exemption can be extended and for how long (1 month, 2 months ?) I assume this will be possible, but i do hope this will get cleared up as well.

[@regnorse]

lol

[@pathkris2984]

If they give at least a 1 or 2 month extension after the 60 days that will be great. It will minimize the border runs to max 1 per year. Get out of Thailand after 90 days, spend time in Vietnam/Cambodia etc. and get back after 185 days or so - to keep time spent in Thailand within 180 days.

[@mmaranta785]

I saw Ken Stabler play and actually met him at a book signing in the 80’s

[@kaos1189]

Regarding the 500,000 thb, does this need to be shown in a bank account or can this be shown across what is in your bank account, on credit cards?

[@Average1212]

The lump sum amounts (500k for the DTV, 400K for marriage, 800k retirement) need to be in one of the selected Thai banks and need to be there for a certain amount of time before you can process the visa. IIRC 3 months in the account (I leave my 400k in all the time but i could withdraw it and redeposit it to match the time requirements if i really wanted to, when i do my renewals)

[@Consumer11]

One thing though not official is how the 500000 thb will be enforced, will you need a Thai bank account which is almost impossible to open unless you have a long term visa and transfer to it and show proof or will it be your home countries bank? Also how many digital nomads have aud $20000 being 500000 avail to sit in an account? Too many questions as mentioned for now

[@Average1212]

All of the other visa's that require this deposit require it to be in a Thai account. And yes opening a bank account outside of Phuket without a B or O visa is a major PITA. One thing to note each branch has discretion on if they open an account or not, even with my O visa I went through 4 branches before one would open an account.

[@Manuel-666]

there are no official changes for visas yet.

[@alvinwong2586]

So now use passport within visa can stay Thailand 30 or 60 days ? Last month news say can stay 60 days but many people say now still only can stay 30 😮

[@thesilk1954]

Great video as always brother. However, there is no "R" in Visa : ) (Aussies lol )

[@brandonolivi1444]

That University has a nice food market on friday nights

[@guyvandercruycen2830]

Hey man, it's Thailand you never know when things effectively happen.

[@Bauer787i]

Bro just get a 10 year golden investment visa , you can come in any out without renewing at all..

[@jeffryan7262]

💰💵💸

[@method341]

How much do you need to 'invest' to get that?

[@RealSerie26]

Yeah, out of reach for 98% of people.

[@krazeekalvin]

The Soi dog woke up my dog. Ha ha ha

[@Skenners]

Digital Gonads. some of the worst people ive ever met in Chiang Mai. Good luck to them.

[@johnmellyn2700]

They’re just trying to make a living there Skipper

[@creamrising]

People like you are what will push me out of my comfort zone.

[@Aaron-ky6uj]

As a THAI person. You are also a problem. Digital nomads and foreigners should get out of Thailand immediately!!

[@dan4500]

We'll see you in Pattaya, some expat who jumped out of a window, lol.

[@Skenners]

@@johnmellyn2700 if that were the case, id have no problem but unfortunately, the ones i met were only out to promote scams to other nomads or participants in a circle jerk of "how great are we?" meetups. simply some of the worst, sadly.

[@twofaceone7]

Everything is always rolled out and then they wait for feedback, it happens all the time, it hasn't been explained well and no one is sure of what it actually is. As most of the feedback has been negative I wouldn't be surprised if it just fades away and is never heard of again. 60day is the best thing that was mentioned. At the moment its not much different to the multiple entry visas that you used to get. The agents will be able to show you have the required amounts of money in the bank, thats what the extra fees will be for.

[@stefanlouw6395]

Okay so the only concern/question I have is: On the DTV, you're allowed to stay for a maximum of 180 days per calendar year, after which you have to leave for the remaining 180 days and then only entre the next year for another 180 days for 5 consecutive years. Is this correct? So it's also a kind of a multiple entry visa that spans over 5 years. I stand possibly corrected.

[@user-ql9vu3zg3n]

Read the snap shot at 1.02 again. It says it is valid to be used up to 5 years from being issued. It says it can be extended one time for 180 days. It also says it does NOT allow any DN to stay in Thailand for 5 years. So once you leave Thailand the visa is cancelled. Will you then be able to apply for a new one every year well clarification is needed on that.

[@ayebo15]

​@user-ql9vu3zg3 No, since it is a Multy Entry Visa you can enter multiple Times within the 180 days period. Everything Else you Said is correct.

[@muajin]

I heard that the 60 day visit on arrival is already out, i've seen vids about others discussing this. Is that true?

[@AsiaStreet365]

I got it last week.

[@keisone]

Weird someone here in the comments said they arrived this week and only got 30.. This is all very confusing! 😵‍💫

[@AsiaStreet365]

@@keisone My PP is stamped for 60 days, no questions asked at Imigration, stamped and straight through.

[@keisone]

Nice! good to see its finally happening :)

[@097534]

Decision announcements re visa changes are woefully hopeless,after 50 yrs visiting I've seen it all.

[@ayebo15]

How about enforcing the 180 days rule & make those people declare & possibly pay taxes? Will they enforce it for 2024? What's your opinion?

[@markseymour8365]

@@ayebo15 It’s not really enforceable.

[@ayebo15]

​​@@markseymour8365for Thailand it is Not enforceable probably, but many other countries enforce it atm... The question is is Thailand willing to spend/use all the resources on doing it in the future. Atm i Heard there is No decision by Parliament on what exactly will be Taxed, so in my Not a lawyer pov i think they will Not enforce this atm

[@markseymour8365]

@@ayebo15 It's not enforceable in any country because no government has the resources or ability to check every citizens bank account and compare it with their tax returns. Or certainly none that I've lived in. Also, if you are earning from overseas, you can simply keep your money outside of the country.

[@PK-nm8wu]

It really is confusing. If it happens, it will be good for many people. 500k may eliminate some but it's doable for many. I'm just lucky enough to have the LTR, takes away many headaches.

[@funkotron9198]

Thanks for the graffiti tour, so cool and colorful!

[@paulmanning9540]

Im coming over on the 12th of July for 33 days and don't know what to do for the best regarding 30 or 60 days.

[@johnmellyn2700]

If you’re coming from USA you could go online and get a 60 day tourist visa for $40.00 , but act quickly because it could take a couple weeks to process,… once your there if you wanted to stay over the 60 days for another 30 days you’d have to stop by an immigration office and get a 30 extension for 1900 baht ( about $60.00 )

[@barryoneill-ec9zz]

I want to come to Thailand as a tourist but if I like it, can I apply for a long term visa, A travel agent here in the uk just told me that Ive got to go to the Thai embassey in London, is this true.

[@markseymour8365]

No it’s not. You can convert a tourist visa or visa-exempt entry to a non-imm ‘o’ visa when you are here. However, you might need to pay an agent to help you, depending on your location in Thailand and your financial status.

[@JJthelonelybullinasia]

How would this apply to content creators like KZbinrs? Would they be considered remote workers or digital nomads even if we don't actually have a foreign employer? Or would the fact that our channel being registered in a country outside of Thailand qualify us for digital nomad status and our channel is kind of a business in itself?

[@TheDufresnes]

They will most likely have us prove a certain amount in the bank or our monthly or annual income.

[@Average1212]

KZbin is a super grey area, they dinged a Korean content creator that was publishing negative reviews for tax issues. If you are making KZbin videos here you have to be super carful, read the laws on filming in public and if you are hear for over 180 days register for taxes. You could be here for years and never have a problem but that does not make it legal.

[@Chris-dw6cu]

Can you also negotiate for one month rentals? I was quoted 25k for one month for a unit in a condo in Sukhumvit. What would be a reasonable counter offer? How far do you think i could get them to come down in price?

[@method341]

That's decent for a condo in Sukhumvit. Otherwise you will have to get an apartment.

[@Chris-dw6cu]

@@method341 what is the main difference between condo and apartment in Bangkok - I mean for someone doing short term rental? I know there are certain differences where ownership is concerned

[@method341]

@@Chris-dw6cu condos are just more upscale and usually have one bedroom with a kitchen. Apartments are usually a bit more basic and many are studios with no kitchen. Condos usually have security and more parking (but also more people you have to share with)

[@janerikkvarsten2273]

I can understand that agents takes 20.000 THB for the visa, because you need to show 500.000 Bath in your accound to get the visa. If you don't have that available, like living on a month to month paycheck, then you need to borrow those money, and that's where the agents get in. They borrow you 500.000 THB for a fixed sum, in order for you to show the money on the visa application. That means some bank fees, some intrest rates for a fixed period of time, and so forth. So if the agent "overcharge" you 10.000 Bath he only maked 3000 bath, and that's not insane amount. There are many on retirement visa that have lended the money from an visa agent and pay a fix sum of money every month in order to keep the money in that bank for their visa. But the best is if you have the money in a high intrest bank account in your home coutry and use those money so show your consulate those 500.000 THB in order to get the visa :)

[@allisonjones3064]

This is incredibly helpful feedback, I have guaranteed monthly inflow that would be over 500,000 during time I would be on DTV … how could I find an agent company that does this for retirement visa - that is loan the money - even if no access to - that is trustworthy?

[@JoeyBlogs007]

It just seems ridiculously complicated.

[@heww3960]

60 days visa on arrival instead of 30 days dont seem to demand anything from you other than booking the ticket. But i guess you meant the digital nomad visa, and yes that seems little bit more complicated.

[@Average1212]

try doing a marriage or retirement visa yourself lol, this visa seems simple. When I got my O visa 1 year extension there were 4 documents they wanted that were not listed on any official forms. Even something as simple as the 90 day registration is a gong show, the online system has worked 1 of the times times I did it last year and twice they asked for unrelated documents. Last time i went we brought the same documents as the time before and the woman said "why are you bringing these, they have nothing to do with the 90 day reporting" Where the time before were sent away to print them (had as pdf on the phone). You haven't experienced frustration until you have had a few years of dealing with Thai immigration. It is slightly better than when i worked here in the 2000's though.

[@theneophytejournal]

Video starts at 3min

[@bikepacker9850]

This is yet another interpretation of the rules. Even the government information documentation is contradictory. The way I see it, you can stay for up to 180 out of every year in Thailand. One of this give years, you can stay for 360 days. Most other people on the net are saying it's 360 days total over a 5 year period. This doesn't make sense as you can stay longer on the existing visa.

[@mickmckpng3153]

The DTV isn't designed for folks who do a bit of day trading, flog protein shakes online and do a few yoga videos out of CM, it is for those who have a Fortune 500 job that can they work remotely and have the funds to commute back to base as required....hence the 180day duration to avoid a tax liability in Thailand....it is to maximise the adage earn in the West and spend in the East, being Thailand.....

[@twofaceone7]

Spot on, thats who they want to attract, lets see if It works that way..

[@paradise-adventures]

The Thai government is yet to provide details on the 500,000 baht, some say it's money in the bank, others are saying it's income. But what's really unclear is if it's required for each 6 months or is it yearly if it's income, or for each visa and renewal if it's 6 months.

[@Average1212]

It is worded the same as it is for retirement and marriage visa, It would be safe to assume it is the same policy they already have in place this requires you to have the money in a Thai savings account for a set period before the visa is issued and at every renewal.

[@ViewTalay]

Any news about the monger visa Keis?

[@keisone]

They usually grant you that once you start sending money to isan 🤣

[@TheRealDermatologist]

would be nice too to talk about opening a BANK ACCOUNT

[@KeepingItRealBro]

You should not give tax advice when clearly not having the slightest notion what a DTA encompasses.

[@hassaman5]

Giving comments on media releases and presumptions, best to wait until laws have been passed and appear in Royal Gazette, THEN give advice.

[@keisone]

thats exactly what this video is about lol

[@ayebo15]

Was enforcing the 180 days to become Tax-able announced in the Royal Gazette (yet)? If Not they can Not Tax people staying over 180 days in Thailand, right?

[@hermes8258]

So, sounds like it is an expensive one year visa. What's the point for sojourners who aren't working in Thailand in any fashion? If the visa on arrival starts, and remains at 60 days, that is good enough for me. I want to go to elsewhere in the region every few months anyway. Ultimately though, your video and others are speculative in nature. Why make predictions and commentary prematurely and on 'shifting ground'?

[@davidb2206]

No thanks.

[@sbworldtravelvlog]

Things are changing in Thailand, what next!

[@guyvandercruycen2830]

For 250 euros a month you have a descent condo.

[@user-qg7ui5lz7l]

It's unfortunate that Thailand is being left in the proverbial dust by the rest of the world with Visas. The hitch on DTV thai visa is income requirement 80,000 usd annual. Even Switzerland now 90 day visa free entry. Bahamas is king with remote student visa 12 months. And of course no income tax. Plus blazing internet. I hope Thailand can relax and open the door. 🎉

[@roymoxley2587]

I have a retirement visa No issues

[@finwest]

Exactly…so I guess none of this really applies to us!

[@regnorse]

who got it for you? :)

[@finwest]

@@regnorse Visa agent. I highly recommend using an agent for any and all issues regarding visa services.

[@sandgroper1980]

👍🏼🍻🇦🇺

[@bigbrownmab189]

That visa pays for itself ten fold since you do not pay tax on your income

[@Davrosss]

I done a run last week to the chong chom boarder crossing to Cambodia.. my brother in law actually works for the military on this border so I know most of them.. they told me probably early next year it’ll start haha in other words who knows 😂

[@johnnyw230]

They want to charge you a ton of money to let you in to spend a ton of money 😂🙄 no thanks

[@ingwisingwis8336]

Instead of creating simple regulations for foreigners that promote Thailand's economy, there is only a totally complicated system with high costs, bureaucracy and all possible pitfalls. The embassies do not yet know anything about the so-called new visa rules.

[@paradise-adventures]

Look at what's required for Thai citizens to enter your own country and you will see that Thailand makes it easy for foreigners.

[@markseymour8365]

@@paradise-adventures Yes but our countries make it easier for Thais to stay long-term and gain citizenship. Also there’s no social security net for me to abuse in Thailand but there is one in my home country, for immigrants to abuse.

[@johnjan6006]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍻

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

I'm worried about taxing retirees!! What's up with that??

[@John-rr9nq]

Most countries already have a tax agreement with Thailand

[@fedupwithbs1782]

Retirees will still have money left over to spend on their 18 year old girlfriends 😉

[@John-rr9nq]

@@fedupwithbs1782 Lucky them 🤣 You jealous or something

[@roymoxley2587]

No worries go to the Thai embassy no taxes on people with retirement visa

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

@@John-rr9nq -yes i know, but i thought this new deal was in addition

[@NoName789dfgnjkld]

That DTV visa is good for someone who already has a remote job outside of Thailand and wants to come work from Thailand for 180 days and then head back home. Hopefully they don't make the requirements too stringent, such as proof of salary etc.. Since some people might want to use it to work and chill in Thailand for a few months, spend their savings and then head back home and work again. I wouldn't trust that visa to try to stay multiple years in Thailand and renew it every years. Clearly it wasn't designed for that. There is no one size fits all for taxes, but for most people if you stay more than 180 days in Thailand you will be a tax resident of Thailand and will have to declare/pay income taxes here no matter where your business is located and where the income is earned. (Tax may not be that high after non double taxation agreement and depending where you land in the tax brackets etc..) If you decide to declare it or not and how it will be enforced is another story... I vaguely heard that they (Thai revenue department) should be able to tax you even if you don't request a TIN but I don't really see how... Well Thailand stuff, lets wait and see and by then it will have changed again 😂😂😂

[@ayebo15]

Probably checking on you on those Visa Extensions, because its digitally saved when you entered & left Thailand by Immigration.

[@scottbaker9007]

Thailand, clear as mud lol. How can we fuck fulang around and make more money this year.

[@davidhanak2767]

Free loaders

[@rodneywight4168]

3 words. Strawberry dream monster

[@russcoaus2043]

😎👋

[@epotnwarlock]

Way more attractive visas in Thailand compared to Malaysia

[@davidb2206]

Or permanent residency in Latin America.

[@sorendk1]

It says "Period of stay: 180 days", "1 time extension maximum 180 days", and: "Validity 5 years (Multiple entry)". So yes it´s multiple entry and NO you dont need a new one every year for 10K baht. You extend it after 180 days, then after a year you do a "Visa-run" across a border and apply for 180 days, then extend for 180 days, Visa-run and so on, until you've done that for 5 years. Then you can renew it for another 5 years for 10K baht.. Really not that difficult to understand?? (Yeah, last bit is ironical, for those who don´t know Thailand haha).

[@KeepingItRealBro]

Will you be liable for the information provided? Please provide information

[@hassaman5]

I don't think your take on it is correct, you might want to get some good advice.

[@HaklGuru]

Please check your email. sent you two letters. Hoping for a consultation. Thanks so much!

[@keisone]

Yeah mate I saw it, I will reply soon, just traveling at the moment!

[@1878EFC]

nice video Keis, good job lad! Looking at the comments though, lots of people who are actually in Thailand now, come across as total bellends! 😂

[@markseymour8365]

Most of us are, unfortunately. The on,ly thing worse than the natives are the Western expats.

[@degen2030-je7qn]

Thailand is a little scammy with their visas

[@clayboyn]

Where is monster energy in bangkok? lol

[@RickMeetsWorld]

What's the reason for Thailand being so strick on visas. Times have changed and it isn't just a country for men to enjoy "wink wink" now there are families moving over and digital nomads. Never really understood their obsession with making it difficult to live there.😂

[@twofaceone7]

Stuck in their ways, cant make decisions, dont know what they are doing, take your pick.

[@RickMeetsWorld]

@@twofaceone7 yep seems like it

[@regnorse]

they dont want it trashed like we do everywhere else we go. why do we always feel so fkn entitled to everything

[@markseymour8365]

They want to maintain control of their land/property I think. You’re welcome to visit but don’t get too comfortable is the message.

[@RickMeetsWorld]

@@markseymour8365 agree

[@andrewbrann6231]

I love Thailand but the Philippines has Thailand beat hands down on being able to stay. You can stay 3 years without any special Visa or anything just keep extending leave for one day come back start all over for 3 years again if you want unlimited. No money having to be put in a bank or anything

[@finwest]

But who in their right mind wants to live in the Pi??? They have to make the visa there attractive otherwise no one would go. Went to the PI for the first time recently… let’s just say I’ll never ever go back. What a trashy country.

[@andrewbrann6231]

@@finwest I like Thailand better I went to both places but I'm not going to lie I really enjoyed the Philippines plus I have a friend that's a little older than me that might be getting a place in Baguio city which is a higher elevation it's like a lot cooler than anywhere else in the country. Then again a lot of people go to time because they're into the party saying I don't do the party scene or the places that have all the bars in the foreigners. When I was in Thailand I went way up North about an hour from Chiang Rai. It's okay I'm going back this year but I will tell you even though Tyler has them be on most everything besides the Visa situation that's a huge deal if you don't have thousands of dollars in a bank or have money coming in online it's a huge deal to be able to go somewhere and stay for 3 years if you want and keep doing it over and over without limits. A lot of people will say the thing the Philippines beats it at is culture being similar as far as religion or language. To me the biggest thing that I liked about the Philippines was and I don't care what the reasons is you're treated like a rockstar like know where I've been in the world. People in Thailand are very nice but they don't just walk up to you oh where are you from oh you have blue eyes and then just totally freaking making you feel like you're special. Probably ulterior reasons but either way I've never been anywhere in the world where people are just excited that there's an American and wants to talk to you. Especially in the province where there is no foreigners everybody comes up to you trying to talk to you and just like infatuated with American movies American music and everything about American. In Thailand the lady I stayed with she doesn't even know who Elvis is or any famous movie or anything to do with America

[@andrewbrann6231]

@@finwest and there are thousands upon thousands of foreigners living in the Philippines because of it being so easy to stay there and I would think also it's a little bit cheaper because the countries more poor than Thailand. So your dollar goes further I think it's almost 60 pesos for the dollar most speak English and you're just treated more like a rockstar than you'll ever be treated in Thailand

[@regnorse]

@@finwest manilla?

[@finwest]

@@regnorse Angeles City

[@simplesimpleman]

Just don't live for more than 180 days or you will be taxed on your world wide income. They want you to leave and come back that way travel and tourism will keep up and running.

[@Hmmm313]

What about the retire visas????????????

[@RAlmeidaFilmes]

5:28 - OMG, really? 10000 Baht is so expensive for 180 days.

[@brianhind9961]

with the constant VISA changes at significantly higher costs, health insurance, increased flight cost, food, drink and entertainment price increases, constant air pollution,, temperatures and humidity, traffic chaos , unfit polluted and litter strewn beaches.( Pattaya and Phi Phi ) Thailand is not a good travel value opportunity any longer !!

[@brianhind9961]

Married to a Thai, previous house owner in Bangkok, 7 time visitor - I have seen the changes and do not visit any more

[@markseymour8365]

@@brianhind9961 I’ve lived here since 2003 and to say that there are constant visa changes is simply untrue. They change from time to time but it’s been a very long time since any serious material changes were made to the requirements for non-imm ‘o’ visas based on marriage/retirement (it’s no more humid than it was 20 years ago, I don’t live near the sea, don’t have health insurance and don’t bother flying anywhere all that often so none of those factors affect me really).

[@markseymour8365]

@@brianhind9961 And yet you can't stop watching videos on the country and telling everyone how you don't like it any more. Move on.

[@guyvandercruycen2830]

Scamming people is the national sport. To ripe of everybody.

[@davidhanak2767]

Not visa. Exemption

[@MagaMonkeysMovetoRussia]

INFO PLEASE! I'VE BEEN HERE IN PATTAYA for 6 months and I'm out of border runs and exstentions so I have to leave July 5th. 1st I would love to know the cheapest place to fly for a day or 2 before coming back to Pattaya. I'm retired early at 56 so I get no retirement for 6 more years, my savings only brings in $1,500.00 USD monthly so I'm required to put $22,000 USD in Thai bank account plus $600.00 agent fee and $160.00 USD for retirement visa. $22,000 USD makes me $100.00 monthly In interest, so if I put this money in a Thai bank account that's another $100.00 monthly for visa. Any thoughts are appreciated...

[@John-rr9nq]

Go too denang and Hoi an Vietnam for a few days

[@roymoxley2587]

Go get a visa agent near Pattaya money or not in bank they can help you Bet

[@Chris-dw6cu]

What do you mean you're out of extensions? Is this what immigration told you? You should still be able to fly out to a neighbouring country and back in.

[@regnorse]

that 22000 doesnt have to sit in bank permanently for 365 days..from memory its just for 2 months prior to each application