TheTurtle

All interesting points. To add to my discussion,  the income earned abroad has already been taxed by the Koreans, quite possibly the USA as well, no income was physically earned in Thailand....how possibly could they taX?

Again, on the idea one was using a retirement visa in Thailand 

A question to add to the discussion....

Does the group feel that if I work in another country in Asia, then travel into Thailand via air monthly, stay 10 days, return overseas to work, have a retirement visa in Thailand....am I breaking the letter of the law, if not the Intent?

Many thanks for the informative replies...

TheTurtle

My company in the UAE will pay to repatriate my apartment's contents anywhere in the world.

I've taken a commuting job in Seoul and I plan to spend one week a month in Thailand.  I will enter on a tourist visa and would like to have a small apartment in BKK until I've finished searching for the place I will settle down and retire.

Should I ship my furniture, TV's, kitchen, etc?  I've been told the fees are high (which is not part of my Repat benefit).

American, a few years shy of 50.  Won't work in Thailand.

Suggestions....