Announcement: VISA changes in Thailand LAST NIGHT 

I’m glad ours government looking after us, if farang can own lands all the land, Thai will no longer be thai ( freedom) we would be slave in our own land.

@@disciple1010 So scared of the strangers.. THEY have the money you need so bad..Your government is borrowing A LOT that Thailand can not repay by itself...Wake up. btw i do more for Thailand than half the Thai i know....So yeah. You're a glas half empty type.. Those never get far.

Quit begging for farang money then. ​@@disciple1010

@@disciple1010 Now you are slave to banks . Thailand borrows more than they can pay. Who will make up for the difference? You'r bank owned if you don;t let new money in.

​@@disciple1010 yup, valid point. Open economy like Singapore, the locals are already being marginalized in terms of salary.

The wonders of sovereign arbitrage...555

Not surprised, and now pattaya is very very low

Could you share where to find an updated list for tourist destinations, thank you in advance

Covered in Bangkok post 1 day ago And published in Thai business news as dropping to 47th place for tourist destinations :-)

We all will wait with baited breath until it’s translated properly and we know what the real requirements will be. I’m watching eagerly

Could you elaborate why ...is it easier living than Pattaya?

Maybe Cambodia is easier, but it's much more dirty, poorer, and more expensive than Thailand. I was in Phnom Penh last month and couldn't understand why the price was as high or higher than in Bangkok. I didn't see as many tourists as in Thailand. My guess is that they are trying to make as much as they can from the few barangs visiting. I also had to do a lot of bargaining because almost everyone tries to scam you. I enjoyed my stay in Phnom Penh but was happy to get back to Thailand.

@@ShadyD365 much less pollution

@@AlexR-yx5bk try out the Philippines,Angeles City

It's a visa in every way that a visa is...including being a VISA!!!!!! The exemption means you don't have to go through the formality of applying for a visa if you are from an exempt county. If you read the Thai script it says that you are exempt from applying for visa and you will be granted a visa on entry. There is so much misinformation out there on this subject and I assume that a lot of this is due to interpretation of what Visa exempt meant when initially brought in in the late 60's or early 70's.

You get a stamp in your passport for 30 days . That is s visa I believe.

@@TimothyBroad-dj7hd No it is not a visa

Same same.

@@offshoremigrationagents6984 I hope you are not an offshore migrant agent if you don’t know the difference between

euhm more stable...who ? Birma..communist..Vietnam. no visa ( Thats bad ) and communist, Laos communist, Cambodia Red ( communist ) Only Malaysia left. islamic. Or Indonesia..Mostly Islamic...or phillipines but those last two are not even close...Other region. Look at Paraguay for instance...Thats a better option than those red bastards around us.

The price went up on the 5 year Elite visa by 50% last October. There's also less privileges provided with the newer Elite visa system.

Try standing in the immigration lines during high season when coming into Thailand. If you have the money, the Elite Visa is worth it if you travel a lot and don’t want to waste days of your life standing in line to gain re-entry.

@@TheStromzilla The old Elite had unlimited priority express through immigration, the new more expensive one has limits and uses a points system.

@@Wilko11 there’s no limit on using fast track with any of the elite/privilege visas

@@Wilko11 that’s not correct, thankfully. There’s a point system for things like rides to/from the airport and other perks, but you get - every single entry for free - a ride from your gate to the Elite immigration line and quick pass-thru.

It’s 13,583.27 United States Dollars, while not cheap it’s not out of reach either.

I mean 500,000 isn't really that much, I mean sure everyone has different incomes, but I don't think is that unreasonable of a figure, they are asking you to show that you can have a little savings, to live on if the work you claim you are doing doesn't pan out.

i wonder if this needs to be in a Thai bank or if showing it sitting in a US brokerage account is enough...it would be better to be making interest on this rather than have it sit in a Thai bank not getting much if any interest...plus it isn't easy to set up a Thai bank account unless in the country already on the right visa.

True I definitely would to visit Thailand and definitely want to stay the max then travel to another boarding country because SEA is such a long flight.

Meaning you can get a visa when you arrive?

@@DanishBacon555 yes. Depending on what passport your travelling on , currently there are over 60 countries that get a 30day visa exempt stamp, this may go up to 60 days soon.

@@gfs641 do you know when it will go up to 60 days? About to head to Thailand in July

@@torres8988 was stated June 1st but not confirmed

@rounder400 I think your the one who isn't thinking, visa on arrival means you need a visa before you arrive to Thailand, thats why they say visa on arrival, you need it when you arrive

Letting anybody in your country is never a good idea

Not if they all fall short of what is wanted by big money....No rights means no investments

Smart on you. You will up end in a tax trap if you stay for too long.

Even that’s too long for this country 😂

Did you share this video to Michael cos he shared this to me about 20 mins ago?

@@ChatJ8ne nope

​@TheMikeyStory loool 😆 I guess I expected this to be your type of interest but didn't know I was gonna see your comment. I'll see you on Friday🙏

The place would be flooded with more people fleeing a bad situation in their home countries.

​@@Wilko11 why does Thailand care? If anything they get to gain for the situation. Majority of those foreigners are bringing good money, many are high skill professionals that can significantly contribute to the economy, both short and long terms. If you're worried about criminals, simply add a requirement for a certification of good conduct

@@JoeyJoy The Elite, LTR and Retire visas already require a criminal check. If they come on a visa exempt on entry there's no criminal checks unless an international arrest warrant has been issued or stated their criminal history on entry. There's also no requirement to have required skills coming in on a tourist visa exemption as your unable to work. They now have a problem with overstayers and people working providing services for their home countrymen illegally. Such as tour guiding, van and taxi driving, which don't really require skills and takes work from Thais.

There's already a criminal check on the Elite, LTR, Retire and Work visas. The visa exempt on entry means you can't work, and there's no criminal check unless you admit to it on entry. They now have a problem with overstayers and people working illegally by providing services to others from their home countries. Such as tour guiding, van and taxi driving. Allowing them to stay 3 or 6 months on entry would make it worse by taking more work away from Thais doing that work.

@@JoeyJoy There's already a criminal check on the Elite, LTR, Retire and Work visas. The visa exempt on entry means you can't work, and there's no criminal check unless you admit to it on entry. They now have a problem with overstayers and people working illegally by providing services to others from their home countries. Such as tour guiding, van and taxi driving. Allowing them to stay 3 or 6 months on entry would make it worse by taking more work away from Thais doing that work.

Way too chaotic for me.

The culture is chaotic, for good and bad, that's not going away.

Thanks Baz! Woke up to an email about it at 5am and got to work!

@@GoneAdrift good on ya mate 👍🏼

Thank you big guy 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Tax resident doesn't matter if you have a tax treaty with the united states (and they do)

@@wanderingdoc5075 maybe……but if tax residency is triggered, they will need to file a return in Thailand and prove tax has been paid in a tax treaty jurisdiction on money remitted into Thailand. This all creates more activity and potential tax revenues for Thailand than before.

No rights....but pay tax. sure many will see that as a plus whahahaha.

It's a new visa for 180 days. 10k baht. Watch the video.

Ye the difference being there are no Asian union insisting that Thailand takes the dregs of Asia and gives them welfare's accomodation free health service etc like the EU did with every drug of society from Europe IE Romania Bulgaria etc and the middle east

I hear you. That China one is a shame. Not to mention the impact it will have on the poor old Thais. Hopefully they can make a buck too.

The irony.

@@stephencomer9276 Thailand has to take care of the immigrant (mostly coming to work illegally) from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. One a genocidal regime with the ethnic majority trying to portray as it was the democracy problem and not ethnic where they slaughtered and displaced ethnic minority, stealing their land and means of living, one is a communist state, taught to hate all Thais unconditionally, and loved China and Vietnam who sucked all resources from their country and even started settlement in their country, making the the population the 3rd class residents, and the last country just genocided and wiped out most of their ethnic minority in the past few decades, especially Thai, Cham and Vietnamese, but downplayed their crime and played victim as their own population were also genocided. Compared to their buddhist neighbours, Thailand's muslim neighbour to their south is angel. The Thais leftover in Malaysia after the border was made were treated much better with almost the same rights as the Malay themselves, while Thais in Myanmar were refused their citizenship just like the Rohinya, Thais in Cambodia had their language suppressed and banned teaching their own language, even as far as house search to destroy teaching material, and that's before Khmer Rouge genocide.

Dont ever get too comfortable in these countries.

have you not actually read the changes... you are literally just going to need a) 500,000 baht ( $20k AUD in your bank) when you apply for visa and when you need to renew ( and pay 10,000 baht each time you want to renew) .

So we can get 60 day visa on arrival now ? 60 day extension ? Is there a website or visa requirements available? For example if i get a disability check would that count as a digital nomad visa ?

6 days later exemption stamp still for 30 days only … Pretty sure, just like now, you will be able to go to the immigration office and extend once (would be lovely if extension is for 60 days)

Shocking for those who just bought an Elite

@@GoneAdrift totally agree on that. I'd be demanding a refund lol

Thailand’s economy is now in the negative mode. The influx would only boost the status to “break even ” level at best.

​@@GoneAdriftyou don't know what you're talking about. You give people a bum steer. This visa isn't a long term visa ,it's for 180 days and extended ONCE. Useable within a 5 year span. Not ad infinitum as constantly renewed for 5 years . It's not multiple entry for 5 years. Wasn't stated as,was stated for ONCE only extension . Therefore not at all like Elite,/Privilege. You shouldn't lead people astray just because the Immi department didn't present it unambiguously.. but the intent was clear,ONE only extention . Over a 5 year period . You better clear this up quickly before you lose credibility. And next time don't make assumptions parading as facts or you'll have eggs on your face. Did you really think the Immi department gave a carte blanche over 5 years at 20,000 baht a year? What planet are you on? What self respecting government would guarantee you a virtual 5 year stay without any security checks and other conditions, hey,?

So suppose I set up a business registered abroad, as a translator, completing assignments online, would I qualify for the remote workers visa? Amy additional tax in Thailand?

I’m confused I’ve done 60 days nearly does that mean. I can apply again or I. Leave country then get another 30 days

Wondering this too. I have my flight booked for end of July. Probably won’t be able to stay the full 60 but would be cool to know what options are available for extensions on this. Regardless if it’s crucial to stay longer you can always book a $30 flight to Malaysia and back

You allowed two extensions per calendar year. So with timed travel, you can get 180 days. The calendar resets on Jan 1.

fewer ? too many I think!

place looks packed

@@regnorse that's why everyone is leaving!!

Didn’t see private education courses on any lists

More information is coming out Saturday

reserve judgement until the detail is released over the next week or so

This is probably intentional!!! After a farang has bought a house, land and car in the name of a Thai, he has done his duty and it is easier to get rid of him..... 🤔🤔🤔🤔

Foreigners cannot own land in Thailand. You can own a house if you get a bifurcated chanote.

True, but I assume you would be in knowledge of such facts before making such (huge) investments.

Leaving and coming back would be cheaper than paying the 10k for the extension, but they may make you reapply for the visa and be reapproved. I missed the detail on that if it happened to have been mention.

@@Ronald_Jon He mentioned a 5-year visa with a say of 180 days at any given time. That would mean not needing to reapply. China has a similar 2 and 5-year visas with 90-day stays.

You going come back to youtube again 😊 enjoyed your streams from Thailand

never heard of digital nomad until today. A woman was posting about staying in Bangkok as a digital nomad. Looks like its just people that film everything and help advertise the country without having to pay them to advertise the county. Oh heres a hotel. Stay here. Stay at the park. Stay on this street. Look at this place to eat. All free advertising. However that's probably not it but just the way i see it.

@@jimmyzarkis6276 No a Influencer is not a digital nomad. A digital nomad is someone who works for companies around the world outside of where he stays. This could be programming, writing content or so many different things and has nothing to do with people advertising their stores or brand. Maybe also inside for the country he works. A digital nomad has nothing to do with an influencer that comes film certain content or things somewhere

@@jimmyzarkis6276 It has been around for a while. Not new

Touché Mr Paul

I just spoke to my contacts at the Thai Embassy and today is 30.5 and tomorrow, 1.6 the new visa regulations come into effect and it's a right dog's breakfast!

Would be an interesting comparison hey!

It does not start today 1 June. It has not entered into force yet. No confirmation of when it will

@@fransglobal Yes strange. They definitely said it would start 1st of June. But people arriving today are only getting 30 days. Maybe they're waiting for the new stamps to arrive on Monday, or they meant 2025. lol

Yes, and you can cross the border and it starts again.(Twice per calendar year.r Resets every Calander Year (Jan 1)

If you are allowed to enter? I heard from a guy on you tube that it was a little difficult to get into Albania? Traveling with Chris?

Up their game? You can stay for 3 years without even having to see the inside of an immigration office.

So for 5 years Elite visa you PAY around 20k pounds, but on new DTV you can stay during 5 years for 2,5 years for only visa fee 1k pounds (5 * 10 000 baht). No need to pay anything you keep your money you just need to prove funds 10k pounds. Also they saying that you can extend once for another 180 days which means you can stay 3 years - during 5 years paying only fees. This is good news however is bad news for Elite visa holders...is only 2 years more for staying on Elite visa and 19 K difference ?! Am I understanding this correctly or is there something wrong here ???

Came in on the 10th of June and they are still stamping 30 days so 60 days hasn't hit yet

Do whatever you want. Drink a Chang, hook up with a ladyboys. Why would this news change anything for a short term tourist visit?

Business as usual

It appears so. UK,EU, US, Canada Australia, New Zealand, plus many more. Wait for the details, this is Thailand.

Very very true,they are unstabile when it comes to that.

Constantly changing the visa programs just maybe a ploy to get folks frustrated and give up😁.

Slow roll out of info from this end

they are clueless......... who wants to be constantly worrying that some bureaucrat is suddenly going to change the conditions which you thought applied to you forever.......forget that

How long 60 days free visa ends up? I might travel November 15 2024 stay until January 13 2025

Peanuts

@@wanderingdoc5075 hahahahaha

Haha presently I ain’t got 15c

@@GoneAdrift HAHAHAHA

I heard that NA Services ( a visa agency in Pattaya ) have ' contacts in the right places and can work around this for under 2k. I checked out their website and they get very good reviews . A local older Thai lady runs it and she speaks pretty good English.

@@jakartaman3365 Is that under 2k baht?

Visa agent can take care of this for 35 - 40 K baht first time you apply

That's a great question, probably monthly income...and it may not be enough. I only make 800 per mth. teaching on line...