I fly with them 4-6 times a year to BKK in BC. If your return ticket is more then 60 days, or you don’t have an RT ticket, chances are they ask for your visa or an onward ticket as they don’t want to be accountable if you would be denied entry in Thailand.

Did you upload any tax filings ? If not, then you didn’t proof you can make a living out of it or you’re dodging taxes.

@Elise ********

depends on the embassy.

Do you have a long term rental contract or a property, and a certificate of residence from the immigration office ?

I suppose you’re paying taxes somewhere ? Your tax returns can be used as evidence.

Do you have a property or a long term lease ? Show them a rental contract and a declaration of the condominium manager that you are/will be living on that address.

@Bianca *******

it’s not a grey area.

Either you’re doing the Divemaster course and pay for this course in full. You can do this with a tourist visa (single entry or multiple entry) or if you return within 60 days you can make use of the visa exempt.

Or you are doing your Divemaster course as an intern where part of your course is “paid” by working for the dive club. In that case you’re not a tourist but an employer…

In the past, most western Divemasters were working illegally and stayed in the country on tourist visa with monthly ‘visa runs”. But I wouldn’t take that risk anymore.

500K funds are shown by the balance of your bank statements.

Income -often not asked but can facilitate your application as remote worker/digital nomad- is shown by yearly tax returns, not by monthly revenues.

@Tod ********

and make sure to check the spam box as well. ;)

@Nenz ********

not sure if the Philippines have the E-visa yet or you still need to go to the Thai embassy. Check the official site of the Thai embassy to be sure.