Jesse123

A gift without conditions made outside Thailand to a family member residing outside Thailand who later remits to a Spouse or Partner residing in Thailand would require some convoluted interpretation to tax the donor. UK tax planning using an offshore trust with UK resident and non-resident benficiaries can still result in the UK resident receiving gifts from the non resident's distributions. Does rely on family harmony though. 🙂

On the limited information so far, If resident and paying tax in a country without a DTR the tax paid in the home country is disregarded. Most countries have a form of tax relief to deal with this - say 3/4 of the overseas tax is an allowable deduction - but this is unlikely to be addressed in Thailand when something as simple as taxing gains and not allowing losses is currently the practice. So for the foreseeable future I will spend less than 180 days in Thailand and my Partner can stay with me for 180 days in my Country - so not many days for me to spend elsewhere. I get free medical care in my home Country but would have to pay in Thailand. Cannot see another option until legislation is passed. At least my Country does not have a TIEA (exchange of information arrangement) with Thailand.

The only reason I may apply early is because I tend to be away from Thailand May to October. Will go and talk to the Immigration Office.

Do you have to wait until the final 30 days to apply for the extension?