ALERT: Banking, Tax, Immigration, and a New Elite Visa?

This is a talk on some changes to tax law, immigration and banking and also a recent announcement from Thailand Privilege introducing a new visa package which may be of interest to some people.

Is the New Thailand Elite Visa a Portent for the DTV?

This talk goes into a new visa from Thailand Privilege which will come out mid-December, and is actually cheaper than the DTV, and could be an interesting option to people who are looking to travel to Thailand.

New Thailand Elite Visa a "Sidestep" for LTR Tax Compliance?

This is a talk to on the new Elite Visa which could provide long-term status without the need to be tax audited which is a requirement under the LTR visa if the holder is in Thailand for over 180 days in a year.

Should Thailand Rethink Immigration Policy in Light of Tourism?

This is a talk on Thai Immigration and the new systems that are being added which could be viewed by tourists as unnecessary obstacles and could put them off from coming to Thailand.

Foreigners with Prior Criminal History and Thailand's Advanced Passenger Processing System?

This talk is on the APPS system used by Thai Immigration for which the main benefit is that it holds information on criminals with an arrest warrant and also any past criminal records.

Thai Immigration Chimes In on LGBTQQIPSA++ and Biometrics?

This talk to provides some good news for the LGBTQ+ community travelling to Thailand in that Thai Immigration advise that their biometric systems are geared to detect any differences between appearance and passport photos.

How Do Retirees Decide Which Visa Is Best for Thailand?

This is a quick summary of the criteria of Thai Visas that are suitable for retirees who wish to spend their retirement in Thailand, depending on the needs of each specific person.

Are New Thai "E-Visas" of Shorter Duration?

This talk is on the topic of the change to e-Visas, which is becoming more common, but in fact make the system worse and as evidenced by a recent comment, are issued for a shorter duration.

Thai Retirement Visa Options in 2025?

This talk provides brief information on the various visa categories that are available for those who are looking to retire in Thailand in 2025.

The Destination Thailand Visa in 2025: Expect the Unexpected?

This talk is regarding Thai Immigration specifically the newly promulgated DTV which will reach the 6-month mark at the beginning of 2025 whereby Immigration will begin to handle the extensions.