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No, but @JimGant made an additional valuable point that not all income transferred to Thailand is assessable for Thai tax, such as overseas Inheritances, which some readers may find informative.

Correct. You're allowed to transfer the full amount of those Savings at any time in future years as a 'tax credit'.

I would transfer £10,000 before the end of 2024 in that case. You won't be eligible for any tax from the situation you described. I'm currently calculating the maximum I can transfer to Thailand without being liable for any Thai tax, even though I don't need it now, I may in previous years. It pays to get ahead of the game.

Not if it's still from Savings prior to 31st Dec 2023.

@essexman Sent a PM.

Retirement age is 60 for both men and women in Thailand, and the Ministry of Labour is considering raising this to 65. Certain public sector employees may retire at 55.

I was informed yesterday by the TRD that the new Thai tax forms will be available from the above site just before the New year.

For a 21-day overstay, it's usual just to pay the overstay fine and depart. I'm guessing he couldn't pay the fine, hence he was arrested and will be held until such time the fine is paid.

If the TRD are refusing to issue TIN's for foreigners, or advise a tax return is not required, what would you advise expats to do? I get the impression this is not something the TRD want to enforce on individual expats, as it would cost them more in staff administration fees, than any due taxes from a minority of expats.

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Last week my Provincial tax office informed me as my income is taxed at source in the UK, I am not required to file tax forms in Thailand, other than reclaiming tax paid on interest from my Thai bank accounts which I've done for years as I already have a TIN.

Regardless of whether your IO renew your 90 day report from a new extension or not, your next due report date will be stamped on your previous TM47 receipt, which should be stapled in the back of your passport. Supporting documents for application submitted in person 1. Passport 2. Departure TM.6 card (TM.6) See sample TM.6 card 3. Notification of staying over 90 days (in case of having already notified of staying over 90 days) See sample notification 4. Fill in details in TM.47 form and sign your name See sample https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=1648

As an aside to the above, Jack. Around 12 years ago after apply for a further 1 year extension, my current extension expired, and I was in the 30 day under consideration period when I was notified of a family bereavement. I informed my IO and purchased a re-entry permit to cover the 30 day under consideration period. They stated provided I returned by the expiry date of the 30 day period it was fine. I returned two day prior to that 30 day expiry date, which raised some eyebrows on re-entry, the entry clearance officer calling over a supervisor who looked at my extension stamp, the under consideration stamp and the re-entry permitted. The supervisor did ask if I preferred a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp, which I declined, shrugged and muttered something to the officer who duly stamped me in for 2 days. The following day I visited my local IO, filed a new TM30 and received my new extension stamp. The IO stated it was approved a week previously, but they were expecting me.

That's correct, in theory, a representative can attend on your behalf, but they would of course require your passport. Same as, a representative can submit your 90 day report in person, or even submit an extension application in the event the applicant is handicapped or has disabilities. That said, if you're travelling and staying in different Provinces, then you should be carrying your passport. I don't think there is one answer fits all scenarios in this case as there as so many variables. Provided you return by the under consideration period date given, then you can't be on overstay, but if you couldn't return until a later date then technically you would be on overstay. I always apply 30-45 days before my extension expires. My IO always date the under consideration period 30 days from the expiry date of my current extension. They always call when the new extension application is approved, which is usually somewhere between the date my previous extension expired and the 30 day under consideration period, although it was once approved before my current extension had expired. If you were planning to travel locally during the under consideration period then my advice would be to notify your IO of those dates, and provided you return by the end of the 30 day under consideration period it shouldn't be an issue.

Usually 14 days. So why didn't you go back for the 1 year stamp? As per @DrJack54 reply - you can go alone for the stamp. Same after the 30 day under consideration period for the 1 year extension stamp based on Thai spouse - you can go alone.

As opposed to only 2% in Thailand. Now, just remind me how much the agent fees are for your annual extension because you don't keep sufficient funds in Thailand to meet the criteria.

There is no basis for that statement. There are many expats who stayed in Thailand for almost 17 months, with only 3 border runs and 3 x 60 day extensions, before renewing their visa. I suspect if anyone was refused a 60-day extension, it was for a genuine reason. No different from the METV, where each 60 day entry can be extended for a further 30 days.

Just to add to that good advice, you couldn't apply for an extension based on retirement or Thai spouse from a DTV. You'd have to start afresh, obtaining the Non Imm O visa first.

The 179 days + 180 is an extension.

Just border runs every 180 days for a new 180 day entry. Of course, I would assume you will have to provide evidence on each entry of the reason. For digital nomads/remote workers I would imagine the same portfolio as used for the initial DTV. For the softer options, a letter of appointment or booking for a class.

Agree. It's a new class of visa just the same as the LTR visa is. Nowhere in the list of eligible foreigners for the DTV is the word 'tourist' mentioned.

If you'd done your research beforehand, you'd note the British Embassy quote fees in pounds. Payments are via UK debit/credit cards, or cash THB using their exchange rates of 45.5 baht to £1.

Well, I can certainly log in and complete the online form.

Originals; Passport. Marriage certificate. House book, wife's ID card. Completed TM7 form. Passport sized photo. Copies of; Passport data page Non O visa Entry stamp TM30 receipt Blue house book Wife's ID card Marriage certificate Updated Kor Ror 2 Wife must also attend.