Danderman123

The 1 million baht threshold is for the 25% tax bracket, but there are lower tax brackets that are still not fun. I am sure there are a lot of farangs who are not up to filling out the forms or paying any tax at all.

By your definition "taxable income" = money transferred into Thailand from abroad. So, my plan is to avoid being deemed a tax resident by not living in Thailand more than 180 days. But, if that plan fails (ie, I get stuck in Thailand for some reason), then the backup plan is not to transmit any money into Thailand in 2024. Because if I transfer just $1 from abroad while being a Tax Resident (ie I remain in Thailand more than 180 days), then I must fill out tax forms. It's like being a little bit pregnant.

I guess the tax scheme has evolved. If so, everyone will jam through their transfers before January 1 (as I am doing). If I need to add more funds into Thailand, I will carry $9,999 with me every time I come from my home country. Hmmmm... if I deposit that cash into my Bangkok Bank savings account, does that count as an international transfer subject to taxation?

You are talking about funds transferred from abroad into Thailand, but the new tax scheme focuses on all income earned by tax residents *anywhere in the world*, not just transfers into Thailand.

My point is that doing the work to calculate your Thai tax liability is difficult and laborious. I came to Thailand to stop working, not learn a new tax system. But I can avoid all that work by taking longer holidays abroad.

This discussion is not about income of Thai citizens, but rather, foreign tax residents, many of whom earn 1M Thai baht as a minimum. A 25% tax levy would not be fun for those people.

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So, if I remain in Thailand less than 180 days, when my visa is renewed, Immigration won't impose the new tax scheme on me, ie they won't alert RD of any tax liability for me. Sounds like a plan. Meanwhile, just in case, I will transmit money from my home country to Thailand before January 1, and zero in 2024, just in case RD decides to tax those cash flows directly for all foreigners, tax resident or not.

How is Thailand going to enforce the new tax scheme if not via the visa renewal process?

You are already paying taxes in Thailand, so the new scheme will have little impact on you. And I am not talking about leaving Thailand, merely taking longer holidays. Avoidance of the new tax is like having a paid holiday.

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For people who are currently tax residents and who currently pay Thai income tax, the new scheme will have little impact. For the rest of us, the new scheme will be a big problem.

One obvious example will be retirement visa holders staying in Thailand less than 180 days in order to be exempt from the tax.

This new scheme will have many unanticipated impacts on the Thai economy.

It's a bigger problem than just the money - the labor involved in calculating the tax would be enormous. Will the tax forms and instructions be in English? Will the tax forms provide reductions in taxable income due to bilateral tax treaties? I have seen a lot of discussion about the theory of how this new tax would work, but very little about actual practice. The danger is at visa renewal time, the government demands a full accounting of all my income anywhere in the world, and no visa renewal if I don't provide it. Right now, my plan is to remain in Thailand less than 180 days next year, starting January 4. If, as usually happens, the new scheme fails, then I will return to Thailand.

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Yes, exactly. Lots of women go with underage men. You assume that the police were only looking for men going with underage women. Its a badge of honor for some bargirls to go with the youngest boy. I know some bargirls who shop around their sons to the other bargirls.

You don't have a very good memory. Lots of posts from you today stating you don't believe news reports about Hamas surrendering, worthy of Bagdad Bob.

Lots of older women want younger men. Much younger men.

The question is if the police found any in the love motels. And how exactly did they investigate? Knock on every door?

First off, the Singapore PM was subject to re-election. Although he won elections handily, he always had to worry about the voters. After 2024, Trump will never face another election.

You have seen reports of Hamas surrendering, you just don't believe them.

Israeli forces say Hamas commanders detained and taken to Israel for questioning Denial isn't just a river in Egypt. Evidently, you can't bring yourself to admit that some Hamas militants have surrendered in Gaza. This is war, and its typical for soldiers on both sides to surrender. I wouldn't doubt that some IDF soldiers in Gaza have been captured. But you are so far enthralled by Hamas that you can't admit that some Hamas types have been captured. Sad.

Please, please, please state that you don't believe any Hamas militants have surrendered.

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