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Moving to Thailand

What Visas are Available for Thailand?

It’s not easy to decide since the variety of available visas is diverse and changes regularly. Here, I detail the advantages and disadvantages of each visa.

The Digital Nomad Visa for Thailand: DTV

Finally, the DTV visa has arrived. It’s the visa for remote workers. A big thank you to Thailand for making this visa. You can forget about the Thai Elite visa. For 100 times less cost, you have the DTV visa.

Other Visas to Come to Thailand

Infos + Requirements Pros/Cons
A Thai Company + Work Permit
Requirements:
  • Setup company: Open 20k THB = 500€, Government 6500 THB=160€
  • Initial investment: 2 million THB = 50k€
  • Minimum 4 employees (4 Thai to 1 foreigner)
  • Minimum wage 350 THB/day
  • Need a Thai associate
  • 51% company belongs to Thai associate
  • Accounting/tax declaration: 12k/month + 12k = 3.6k€
  • Work permit: 15k THB = 370€
  • Govt fees 3k THB = 75€
  • Virtual office cost
  • Corporate Income tax: 20%
  • Personal income tax: from 5% to 35%, bracket 30% hit at 50k€
Pros:
  • Right to work with proper work permit
Cons:
  • Heavy structuring + yearly cost
  • ❗ Using a proxy/nominee in not legal.
    face imprisonment: for a maximum term of three years and a fine ranging from THB 100,000 to THB
    1,000,000, or both.
  • Tax
Long-Term Resident (LTR)
Requirements:
    Wealthy global citizens
  • At least USD $1 million in assets.
  • A minimum of USD $80,000/year of personal income for the past 2 years.
  • Direct investments of at least USD $500,000 in Thai government bonds, foreign direct investment, or Thai property/real estate.

  • Wealthy pensioners (aged 50 years and older)
  • Personal income of at least USD $80,000 per year at the time of application.
  • Personal income of no less than USD $40,000 per year and investments of at least USD $250,000 in Thai government bonds, foreign direct investment, or Thai property

  • Work-from-Thailand professionals (including digital nomads)
  • having personal income of at least US$80,000 per year in the past two years, work experience of not less than five years, and be working in a legally registered company
  • which has income of not less than US$150 million within the past three years.

  • Highly skilled professionals
  • having personal income of not less than US$80,000 per year in the past two years, are skilful in the target industry, and have not less than five years of work experience.
Pros:
  • 10-year validity
  • Tax residency
  • Report to immigration once a year instead of every 90 days
  • Visa not too expensive 50kTHB = 1260€
Cons:
  • Difficult to match the criteria
  • 17% Flat Tax Rate: lower than normal but still more than 0
Buy a Work Permit from a Payroll Company
Requirements:
  • Price: commission for each payslip
Pros:
  • Tax residency
  • No structure to setup
Cons:
  • Fake contract
  • No actual work for your employer
  • Not everything declared in Thailand
  • No proof of work
  • Fees to pay to the payroll company
Thai Elite
Requirements:
  • 5 to 20 years
  • Minimum 900k THB = 25k€
Pros:
  • Easy to apply
  • Suitable if you receive dividends without working
Cons:
  • No work permit, no right to work
  • Price
Retirement Visa
Requirements:
  • Over 50 years
  • Valid 5 years
  • Price: 10k THB = 250€
Pros:
  • Cheap
  • Eligible to tax residency
Cons:
  • No right to work
Tourism Visa
Requirements:
  • Price: Cheap
  • Duration: 1 month + 1 month extension
Pros:
  • None
Cons:
  • No tax residency
  • No multi-entry visa
Student Visa
Requirements:
  • Price: 2k THB = 65€
  • Duration: 9 months + 6 months extension
Pros:
  • None
Cons:
  • No tax residency
  • No multi-entry visa
  • No right to work
  • Need to attend courses

Taxes in Thailand - 2024

Thailand becomes a tax hell starting from 01/01/2024 - what impact for digital nomads?

What changes for infopreneurs and retirees?


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The girls from Thermae Cafe, Bangkok

A bar that was opened by Americans during the Vietnam War... in fact, the spirit has persisted, and it is a true market, a showcase of Thai women of all kinds, freelancers... there is everything, but very beautiful girls. You need to take the time to talk with them to know which ones speak English. Otherwise, with a little wink and a gesture, she might follow you to the hotel in less than a minute.

The girls from Had Lamai Road, Koh Samui

entre le marche de nuit de Lamai beach et le croisement du 7/11 Sinon a Chaweng il y a un quartier sympa pour sortir le Hush bar et le Green Mango....pour repartir seul il faut vraiment le vouloir

The girls from Hua Hin

Hua Hin is a city by the sea. 2-3 hours from hours from Bangkok, by train or taxi. There are a lots of pretty and friendly girls, bar, pubs, massage parlors. My favorite is Soi 80.

The girls from Soi Bus Station, Cha-am

Hua Hin is a small city by the sea. 2-3 hours from hours from Bangkok, by train or taxi. It's 30 kms from Hua Hin, which is a bigger city. There is one streets with bar girls, pubs and massage parlors.

The girls from Soi 80, Hua Hin

Many friendly and smiling bar girls there. Some very pretty, others less so. You can buy them a drink and chat, play pool, or more if you like.

The girls from Soi 94, Hua Hin

Many massage parlors. Most of them offer massages with extra services. The price indicated is just indicative and the girls will tell you the actual price. Negotiation is possible.

The girls from Soi 94 Wonderland 1 YO BAR One, Hua Hin

Soi 94 Wonderland 1 YO BAR One of the best bar of Hua Hin if not the best :) Good music, nice staff, friendly and amazing atmosphere. Welcome to Yo and Jose

The girls from Soi Bintabaht, Hua Hin

Many massage parlors and pool bars in Soi Bintabaht and the surrounding streets: Selakem road and Poon suk road. There are big bars and pubs to party all night. The girls are friendly but they barely speak English. Is it time to learn Thai?

The girls from Walking Street, Pattaya

The Red light district of Pattaya. The street is a tourist attraction which draws both foreigners and Thai nationals primarily for its night life. The Walking Street area includes seafood restaurants, live music venues, beer bars, discothèques, sports bars, go-go bars, nightclubs and hotels. Tourists are able to watch a variety of sex shows. On the Pattaya beachfront, girls who work during the day come to top up their income at the end of the month for ridiculously low rates, as far as I remember. However, they are a bit more discreet. But a seasoned expert can spot them from 100 meters away. They are often very friendly, so please show them respect; the regulars will understand.

The girls from Beach Road, Pattaya

Beach road is the cheapest. The problem is these girls might not be the cleanest. A word to the wise is be careful. Walking street can be ok late at night when the clubs are closing.

The girls from Soi 6, Pattaya

Soi 6. Soi 6 has the best girls in the whole of Pattaya, some might be costly but also you can negotiate accordingly. Go to the bars in Soi 6 lane, you can find plenty of girls..

The girls from Soi Diamond, Pattaya

Soi Diamond is located between Walking Street and Pattaya 2nd Road. The soi is home to some of the longest running Agogo bars in Pattaya dating back to the late 1970’s. Soi Damond was originally named after the long gone Diamond Agogo that was on the corner of Soi Diamond and 2nd Road. If you are coming along 2nd road it is the next soi after sois 14 and 15 and easy to spot.

The girls from Soi Cowboy, Bangkok

Soi Cowboy is a short street in Bangkok, Thailand, with some 40, mostly go-go bars.

The girls from Nana Plaza, Bangkok

Along with Soi Cowboy and Patpong, Nana Plaza is one of Bangkok's three most concentrated red-light districts. All attract primarily tourists

The girls from Patpong, Bangkok

While Patpong is internationally known as a red light district at the heart of Bangkok's sex industry, it is in fact only one of several red-light districts with some catering primarily to Thai men while others, like Patpong, cater primarily to foreigners

The girls from Khao San Road, Bangkok

Khao San Road is not really a red light district like the others. This place is mainly for Western backpacker to gather. Therefore, it can be said that Khao San Road is very balanced, extremely fun and exciting that anyone can go to. The dining and entertainment services here are also cheaper than other areas.

The girls from Sukhumvit Soi 11, Bangkok

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