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Thailand in 2026: DTV visa, the new tax law, and the long-stay reality
Updated May 2026
Thailand introduced the DTV in 2024 and quietly rewrote its tax rules at the same time. The result: 5-year multi-entry visa, but if you’re tax-resident and remit foreign income in the same year, it’s now taxable. Here’s what that actually means.
The essentials
| DTV cost | ฿10,000 single-entry / ฿10,000 with 6-month extensions. Up to 180 days per entry, multi-entry, 5-year validity. |
| Tax residency rule | 180+ days in Thailand in a calendar year = tax resident. Foreign income remitted in same year = potentially taxable. |
| DTV eligibility | Remote workers, freelancers, soft power applicants (Muay Thai, Thai cooking, Thai medical). Bank statement showing ฿500,000. |
| Banking | Bangkok Bank, Krungsri, and Kasikorn all open accounts for DTV holders. Plan for 1–3 in-person visits. |
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