khunPer

Nope, it's true facts and no other additions than the Thai tax officers begin to check if foreigners pay income tax, either at home or her.

Nope, I am retired. And I'm not "scaremongering", just extremely realistic; you can check my other replies above, I won't repost them here.

1) They were going to check all residents staying for more than 180 days, if they are paying their income tax, either to their home country or in Thailand. Easy information to get from Immigration and TM30-system. 2) Yes, overseas income was at that time taxable to Thailand – depending of what is agreed in the individual DTAs – if transferred within the same calendar year (tax year) as earned. The new thing is that from 1st January 2024 – not 2025, as you mention – any foreign income is income taxable in Thailand, no matter when it's earned. And yes, if you are transferring foreign funds – not proven savings from no later than 31st December 2023 – including withdrawals in ATMs with a foreign plastic card, they are taxable in Thailand, if not already taxed according to the individual DTAs. In news it is stated that they are almost all slightly different from country to country. With my home country, Denmark, for example, the DTA clearly says that "pensions are taxable in both states". A DTA means that you won't be double taxed, but the highest income tax will be valid. My home country's income tax is higher than Thailands – it begins at 38 percent, Thailand only goes up to 35 percent – so pension from my home country will not be further taxed in Thailand. However, Thailand can still claim income tax, but shall later refund it. Another and more easy legal Thai-possibility is, not to double-tax pensions. The Thai tax officers accepted the official statement I have from my home country's tax department that my pensions are taxable there. It might be wise to get a tax liability-statement from one's home country, for future income taxation questions. You can see an example of such statement here, the one from my home country...

The headline clearly says "overseas income"...

Things has changed in the last few years, so the 37 or 38 of your previous years don't count here. Unfortunately Thailand needs more tax income – just read the news – foreigners might be a source for income tax. They started with a couple of countries – Denmark and Finland – which are easy to exchange tax-information with, as stated in DTAs, and clear agreements of taxable income.

Yes, I was also surprised. The reason was to show it to me was that they had a lot of people to visit, not only me. Another country fellowman posted that he had also been shown the list and even counted the number of names; the were more resident folks from our mutual home country living in the area than we expected.

It happened also other places in Thailand. They check by country due to different DTAs.

Yes, as answer to your first question. When I shipped my goods from Europe (not UK), my shipping agent advised to to ship a whole container – in myh case only 20-feet – instead of parcels, as it would be both safer and cheaper. He said, I should ship c.i.f. Bangkok and get a local agent to do the custom clearence and thereafter move the container to it's final destination. Furthermore, take a "total loss" insurance, but not partial damage, as that would be both expensive and difficult to claim compensation for any damage. A detailed packing list with values is a must. Check the Thai customs homepage for presently required details and what is not allowed as household. I had a successful shipping and low custom clearance and final delivery costs...👍 However, recently a fellow countryman used a door-to.door shipping with one of the major companies, and it was also reasonable priced and worked well. Things might have changed with custom clearence, so you don't anymore need a local agent that know the custom officers and if they need some little extra money for their afternoon-tea...😉

Indeed foreigners discuss TIN and income tax in other forums than AN and in other languages than English, I know of both German and Danish. And by the way, tax officers also visits foreigners in person to check that they pay their income tax, either at home or here in Thailand. I've had a visit, and so have the more than 20 other country fellows where I live; the tax officer showed me the list with expat-names to visit. I luckily had my stuff in perfect order, they said, but they were shocked over how much tax I pay at home. So, now you are warned, if you stay in the Kingdom for more than 180 days within a tax-year, because then you might have an unannounced tax-visit...

And I take you don't read the AN-news, which states that foreigners need to file a tax return...😉

Not just for an hour or two; it's better to hire one, or preferably two young live-in maids, if you can afford both girlfriend/spouse and maids...👍😎

Yes, indeed I did – and I'm happy for my research – so, I had set a limit for how much money my first gold digger-date could drag out from my savings, before I finished her and found a less gold digging and longer lasting girlfirend...

The local custom office will issue you a TIN; often same office that do vat-registration. You need your passport and photocopies of name page; entry stamp; visa page and eventual present extension of stay-stamp. Now, when foreigner's need to file a tax return, they will probably not ask any questions; before, at some places they would ask why you need a TIN and wish proof of taxable income.

That's what happens, if you so much want mass tourism and don't have the infrastructure in order first...

I'm getting (too) old, because I don't see what's fun in doing that, I even sometime see youngsters doing it in a night club...😟

If you own the condo in your name, you should be "host" and the person that can allow others to be registered in the house book, including yourself, who as foreigner will be listed in a separte yellow house book for aliens. You shall contact the local tessa ban-office and ask if your name is registered as host, and what they require of documentation for register you in a house book. The requirement are slightly different from province to province, but you normally need a certified translation of your passport's name page and two witnesses.

No, it's the bank book-update shall shall be same day; statement and letter are valid for 7 days, same with health check

Sad – very sad – but sounds initially as yet another a "forgot the travel insurance"-matter.

Seems like he deserves at least some of it...

"...to safeguard the city’s image"...

Shows that there were after all not that many wealthy people favouring to stay in Thailand...

You don't need a gym, just walking is fine...👍 These 3 things seems like the most important to my experience... Science states that dance – i.e., music and memorized movement co-ordinated with the music – is on of the best thing for elder folks to keep both body and mind in good condition. However, any activity you enjoy is great – my experience comes from my father that played tennis for 92 years until he was 104 years old – I'm still wat too young to count on, only time will show if my way of exercise works...😀

Yes, they seems to check the TM30-system while you are waiting for approval, after having supplied the paperwork. The check downstairs can only see that you have a copy of a TM30 registration, but not that it's still valid.

Mine was not in 2023, I had to go home a file a new TM30 – I'm "host" of my own house, so I can do it online – and come back, and start all over again. The long time extension-lady specificed said that Samui Immigration don't accept a TM30 if you have been registered for stay outside the province or has left the Thailand. I had a print of the police order to show here, but she didn't care; of course their rules are the rules, it's actually up to an immigration officer to approve entry and stay, but they will normally consult a superior officer.

I read in the Bangkok Post-news 22nd October last year that the number to 73 per day at the end of the year: "As the public hearing has been done, Samui Airport is ready to increase operations to 73 daily flights by the end of this year." Sourcelink: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2888418/samui-tourism-banking-on-tv-show