Guides
Thailand guides for remote workers
Each guide answers one question in depth, shows the date we last checked it and lists the sources behind every figure.
Visas
- The DTV visa in 2026: the complete application guide after the 31 August rule change
Thailand DTV visa requirements in 2026: age 20, 500,000 THB, remote work proof, a police certificate and a home-country application. Fees and 180-day cycles.
- Which Thai visa fits you in 2026: 30-day exemption, tourist visa, DTV, LTR, ED, retirement and Privilege
Thailand visa options in 2026: a 30-day exemption, a 60-day tourist visa, the DTV, LTR, retirement, ED and Privilege, compared by fee, stay and work rights.
Taxes
- Thai tax for digital nomads: the 180-day rule and the remittance basis explained (2026)
Digital nomads pay Thai tax only as residents on money they bring in. The 180-day test, remittance rules, 2026 brackets, treaties, filing and the LTR.
Cost of living
- Cost of living on Koh Tao in 2026: three real monthly budgets
Koh Tao cost of living in 2026 runs 15,000 to 60,000 THB a month for one person. Rent, food, scooter, coworking and dive prices, each sourced and dated.
Healthcare
- Healthcare and health insurance in Thailand: costs, hospitals, and the Koh Tao to Samui emergency route
Healthcare in Thailand for foreigners is paid out of pocket. 2026 hospital costs, insurance premiums, scooter and diving exclusions, and the boat to Samui.
Banking and money
- Banking and money in Thailand: who can open an account in 2026, Wise, PromptPay and ATM fees
Foreigners can open a Thai bank account in 2026 on a long stay visa, not a tourist entry or DTV. Documents, 220 THB ATM fees, PromptPay and Wise changes.
Legal matters
- Thailand immigration rules for foreigners: TDAC, TM30, extensions, 90-day reports, re-entry permits and overstay
Thailand immigration rules for foreigners in 2026: the free TDAC, the TM30, a 1,900 THB extension, 90-day reports, re-entry permits and overstay fines.