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Hi Rosho, I will get a meeting scheduled via your website, thanks for the clarification

Cheers I have contacted a few and have a couple meetings set up I will let you know how it goes

Thanks but my type of work does not fall under the BOI targeted industries so I would not qualify for a smart visa

Hi, I have been investigating ways to work remotely in Thailand for a potential new employer who is willing to let me do it, if it can be done 'properly.' They have indicated me working on a tourist visa would not be acceptable. I have looked into LTR and unfortunately the company does not meet the $150m threshold for me to be able to obtain a Professionals working from Thailand (LTR) visa. I have been reading today about Employer of Records companies which seems to be a solution for companies (amongst other things) looking to hire remote workers without having to set up there as a legal entity. There are of course fees involved but this is the general summary from one of their websites: "As an EOR we conclude an agreement with both you and the employee who will be working for your company. We become the legal employer of your new workforce and are responsible for taxes, labor laws, and other local regulations that might be unfamiliar to you now. Your company maintains control over the working relationship, work ethics, tasks, and daily responsibilities of your employee." They will also take care of visas, work permits, HR and payroll related stuff, tax etc.. It all seems legit, but does anyone have any experience of these companies, particularly being employed through them?

Hi a couple of questions on the Work from Thailand for Professionals LTR visa 1) I will be working for a UK limited company which is part of a much larger international group.. whilst the Uk company does not meet the threshold of $150m the parent company is listed on the NYSE and well exceeds that. Will that be permissable? 2) I currently meet the requirement of having earned over $80k for each of the last 2 years, but it is likely I would have to take a salary sacrifice below this to work in Thailand. The requirements list only talks about earnings in the last 2 years up to the application. Would this be permissable 3) I am thinking of doing a $150 consultation with BE Laws to try and get definitive answers to the above.. does this seem worth it? or can anyone recommend other legal professionals to speak to about this..?

Thanks I will certainly check that out

Cheers for the comprehensive reply.. I don’t fully understand the tax position but I think uk Thailand have the double tax treaty? If I can pull this off it would be doing what I do in the UK but just remotely.. my work involves uk property market, nothing to do with Thailand or Thais.. would just be computer based work Currently I am an insurance underwriter, none of the underwriting companies in my surgical l specific insurance industry have offices in Thailand however I could possibly change to a broking role which is still insurance industry.. and a couple of the brokers I am speaking to do have offices in BKK so I may be able to get out on the books there I suppose and still do uk work remotely not sure if a change from underwriting to broking would be adverse to the requirement.. I mean it Would still be in the insurance industry

Hi all , I appreciate I may need to seek advice from a qualified immigration / visa solicitor on this point but thought it may be worth asking on here anyway. A bit of a hypothetical at this stage but due to a recent change in circumstances I am actively exploring relocating to Thailand and looking at a LTR visa for work-from-thailand-professionals. Referring to the Board of Investment required documents page in the link - Work-From-Thailand-Professional-required-documents.pdf (boi.go.th) I believe I can meet the requirements . I have more than 5 years experience in the insurance field which I work in. I have earned more than £80k USD for the last 2 years (including bonuses) as I have no masters degree, If I am able to do this it will mean getting a new job in the same field with a multi national insurer who's parent company earns well in excess of the required £150m over the last 3 years, of which I am speaking to companies that would meet this requirement. My question relates to how much I would need to be paid by my new company? it is realistic that to achieve working remotely from Thailand I would need to negotiate and accept a salary sacrifice which would take me below >£80k USD per year I am currently earning.. I cannot see any requirement that you actually need to earn that much whilst in Thailand, but perhaps it is implied?? Also what would the implications be if I wanted to extend for a further 5 years, and that that point I am still not earning £80K USD per annum.. would I be able to extend?