DTV extension in Thailand: 1,900 or 10,000 THB, and why people fly out instead
A DTV entry can be extended once, for up to 180 days, at a Thai immigration office for 1,900 THB. Here is why many holders leave and re-enter instead.
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Journal, page 5
Dated, sourced articles on working remotely from Thailand, Portugal and Vietnam.
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Page 5 of 8: 12 published articles.
PLNM in Portugal: what Portuguese language support looks like in a public school
PLNM is free Portuguese language support in every public school. How pupils are placed, when they get a separate class, and how to enrol a child mid year.
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AIMA issued 337,880 new permits in 2025. So why is your AIMA appointment still waiting?
An AIMA appointment still takes one to three months, up to six when busy, despite record output in 2025. Where the queue sits, how to book and check it, and what to do when AIMA goes silent.
Read articleNISS and SNS number in Portugal: the Espaço Cidadão desk that issues NIF, NISS and utente together
Twelve Espaço Cidadão desks issue the NIF, the NISS and the SNS número de utente in one request. Who qualifies, what to bring, and the separate route for each number.
Read articleKoh Tao Internet: 1,000 Mbps on Paper, 18 Mbps in Reviews
Koh Tao internet runs from 1,000 Mbps fibre at a coworking desk to 18 Mbps in user reviews. What the published numbers say, and how to check a rental before you pay.
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Porto coworking after Porto i/o: where remote workers go now
Porto i/o has sunset its physical space. Porto coworking still runs from about 2 euros an hour to 250 euros a month: here are the dated prices and where to start.
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Da Nang electricity bill explained: EVN tariff vs the landlord's 3,500 to 4,000 VND per kWh
EVN charges 1,984 to 3,460 VND per kWh before VAT. Many Da Nang landlords bill a flat 3,500 to 4,000. Here is the tariff, a model bill and what to ask before you sign.
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Recibos verdes first year: the social security holiday and the two traps around it
In your first year on recibos verdes you pay no social security, but the quarter before it starts sets your first bill. A sourced model, month by month.
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Portugal permanent residence after 5 years: still five, while citizenship moved to ten
Portugal still grants permanent residence after 5 years on temporary permits. The 2026 nationality law moved citizenship to 10 years, not permanent residence.
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DTV vs LTR: is a 50,000 baht visa worth it to skip Thai tax on your salary?
The LTR pays for itself on tax almost at once if you qualify and live in Thailand full time. The employer test, not the fee, is what rules most nomads out.
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Koh Tao monthly budget example for 2026: one month, sourced line by line
Living on Koh Tao costs one person about 25,000 THB a month on a tight budget and about 55,000 THB in comfort. Every line sourced and dated.
Read articleKoh Tao in November: What the Wettest Month Is Really Like
November is Koh Tao's wettest month, but the rain comes in bursts, the west and south coast stays calm and rooms get cheaper. Weather, diving and ferries, checked in 2026.
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