Legal Services & Resources 

Thailand will hopefully see the number of visitors increase due to a recently launched direct flight from Paris to Phuket which is a major development for the Thai Tourism Sector.

Frozen bank accounts is still an issue in Thailand whereby authorities seem to use scams as one reason for shutting down bank accounts which although may be occurring less often, will probably not go away completely.

Living and working in Thailand without the correct documentation can result in dire circumstances as Immigration now has the capabilities and technology to check ones status.

Working in Thailand without work authorization can lead to a lot of problems, especially for those who are also using visa or border runs to remain in Thailand as evidenced by a recent incident to a Digital Nomad.

Some clarification regarding misconceptions about the DTV being work authorized which is not in fact the case and could lead to unfortunate circumstances when caught.

The THA have recently commented that screening methods used by Thai Immigration were not appropriate and causing delays when in fact, screening is the main function of Immigration officers at entry checkpoints.

Banking in Thailand continues to require daily limits, digital photos and IDs apparently to prevent fraud and money laundering which is actually posing problems for the account holders themselves.

There are certain financial requirements associated with the Thai Retirement Visa which includes either a fixed amount, a monthly deposit or a mix of both, into a Thai Bank account which is unchanged as of now.

Banking in Thailand causes continued consternation, especially amongst expats whereby even though the host country needs to be sure that expats have sufficient means to live in a country, freezing accounts is not ideal.

Due to recent incidents, Thai Immigration is increasing scrutiny on tourists who use more than the allotted number of visa runs or border runs as a means to stay in Thailand for an extended period of time.