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What kind of idiot hands over 700k Baht unless they're caught doing something really illegal?

Shutting down a couple of large resorts will make sure we never hear of such complaints in future - I suggest they start with the one who complained the loudest.

Nonsense

I came across this image earlier - you can actually see the bullet flying through the air in this image in the red oval : Source :

I know this, but there has been recent talk that would appear to contradict this. 1 - Regarding getting a TIN within a certain number of days of crossing the 'tax free' allowance threshold 2 - Just crossing the threshold itself seems to indicate that people are required to file a tax return

Any idea how this applies if you're non resident due to staying under 180 days? That will remain largely unknown until towards the end of the year depending on how many days are spent in Thailand. It's very possible that people send more money than the yearly allowances in January to cover normal living expenses and then leave for the rest of the year. This is specifically with regards to obtaining a TID and filing during the first half of the year. I'm sure many people will remit plenty of Baht and keep below the 180 day threshold inside the first half of the year and there are rules about getting a tax ID which surely don't apply to those who will be non resident at the end of the year - or do they?

Nobody was even a tiny bit surprised about the election result in the UK - it was a foregone conclusion since as long ago as last year. Sunak was hated by his own party members which is why they denied a member vote to select him as new PM and he eventually won by default after Boris dropped out. Just a few months before he was rejected as party leader - which means PM if you're part is running the country - by the members in a mass vote. They tore apart their own party deliberately and this result is exactly what the Conservatives deserve. However, this shower of bastards who just got elected will destroy the country beyond repair - they're going to get what they voted for.

Lol, that's not happening.

No we didn't, it's just a visa, we're in the same boat as everyone else, except we're not broke.

Of course they have, then they all agreed that Thailand is the number one place on earth and nothing they do will stop people from coming 🤣 Reality is going to hit hard over the next couple of years depending on how they implement things. It's not looking good so far.

Are you sure you're correct about 60 day rule - isn't it 180 + 60 days and applies to people who will become actual tax residents only? Ie - those who will be staying for more than 180 days? Because no remittance is assessable if you're not here for 180 days or more - is it? Advanced member just means I made a a few posts each day for the last 15 years or so, nothing more. Edit: I understand now. This part is key "A person liable to personal income tax" - which excludes everyone who isn't resident for the year (180 days) as they are not liable for personal income tax unless it's locally sourced income. Source - the correct link is here : https://www.rd.go.th/english/21987.html

I said I had never heard of it before - which is accurate. I don't like your tone - so <deleted> right off. I'll do my research when I'm ready.

No, this is important economic news.

What if you have assessable income remitted into some bank account in February during your winter vacation but are not a tax resident and never will be - for example, are any of us really tax residents in any given year before June 27 (June 28 this year due to leap year) assuming people remain in Thailand between Jan 1 and June 27 and hit 180 days during the year ? We know they won't tax non residents on non Thai earnings so this 60 day rule makes little sense - I've never heard of it before. Not saying you're wrong but I would like to hear more on this rule.

Indeed, I like Brooks and they are widely available. Heinz are well over priced, but then again for me Ayam are just fine too - I only need the small tin as I probably eat beans about once a month max. This is an outrage, who do I complain to? The American Embassy? 🤣

Not me, I took a 3 week trip out of Thailand last month and I'm going again this weekend for the rest of the year. The first trip for me was what I might call a 'gain a foothold' trip - I sorted out a long term visa for me and the Mrs and rented an apartment for a year - that took me 1 week to complete so it was very easy to do. Now I'm tidying up my affairs here in Thailand and leaving again in a couple of days. The thing about the 'change' is that it wasn't a law that was changed, it was a memo that introduced this 'remit next year' rule 40 years ago back in the 1980's and it was a memo that removed it late last year. That is alarming - that's all it takes to change something that affects millions of people here - a memo issued by the right person in the right government department. No debate in parliament, no vote - just a memo by someone who is no longer in their job at the Revenue Department - this memo came withing the Prime Ministers first few weeks in the job - then the Revenue Department head changed to someone else who is also talking about global taxation. Something to consider before moving to Thailand, we're one memo away from massive change at any moment. I may purchase an apartment while I'm in Cambodia, haven't decided yet and make this a more permanent arrangement but that depends on how I feel about the place after an extended stay (I like it down there so far) and how they proceed with the global taxation rules. For the next couple of years I will watch and see what else they change, specifically regarding global taxation....that will determine whether I ever become tax resident again. Right now I'm considering doing the full 10 years non resident covering any possible auditing period. I don't have a TIN and want to keep it that way as legitimately as possible - if I never stay more than 180 days then I won't ever need one. There will never be any visa renewal in country for me either as I already have a Thailand Elite membership which is good until 2040 so I believe I've covered all my bases for a long time to come.. I'm treating this issue very seriously and will consult with international tax advisors whilst in Cambodia - there are a few international companies who have offices there and I will use one of them at some point in the next month or so.

It's not a punishment - it's a debtors prison - the debt being the fine and price of an airline ticket.

I live in Hua Hin and know some people who come every year for decades I have no idea why they like it so much, it's a complete mystery to me. At best it's ok here and better than living in the real big city like Bangkok and definitely better than the UK which I left a long time ago.

Is this version of the vaccine available in Thailand?

Based on my understanding and personal research you will not be taxable at all as you are a non resident and the money wasn't earned from inside Thailand. The source of foreign money is irrelevant as a non resident but if it's money you had from last year or before then it wouldn't matter anyway. I will also be non resident this year and likely next year and plan on depositing a large amount of money at some point during this period of time - I will consult international tax advisors before doing so.

Do you have a separate laptop and phone in this bag of yours and how often do you remove them to make sure they remain charged? I don't have a 'go bag' but I have something that I use for carry on luggage, I tend to empty it when I arrive at wherever I'm going to.

That's the number of days when they can not count you as tax resident - you can spend far more days there if you want but they come with various conditions attached. There is a hard limit subject to various interpretations and 'ties' tests of 90 days. But 15 days or less and it is not possible to be tax resident. Then again I haven't been over to the UK for about 12 years. If my family want to see me then they come here or send me a message on facebook.

Nonsense, it's quite acceptable to have no tax residence and you're not going to find countries competing for your residence - the rules are very clear and normally about the number of days. In Thailand it's 180 days. I can remember reading that there might be one or two countries out there who 'ensnare' their own citizens when they don't have another tax residency after leaving their country of citizenship - but that's definitely not the norm - probably Germany or some Scandinavian country where they like tax everyone almost to death every year. One example, the UK currently uses an automatic test - if you don't go there for more than 15 days per year then that's it - no possibility of you being deemed a tax resident - but there's no escaping paying tax on any money earned in the UK, even while you're non resident - that seems to be pretty much the same everywhere. There's more to it than that - but for the UK if you leave and simply don't go back - you're out. No need to fill out any forms either these days unless you've overpaid and want a refund. The system has changed a bit over the last 10 years or so

I doubt they will go back to that old antiquated system but you never know. If they do then I suspect it might only apply to those who are actually tax resident and stay in Thailand for the full 180 days or more per year. It would be quite a nonsense to have people get tax clearance certificates in the first 180 days of any year unless of course they were resident in the previous year - now that would take a lot of checking and form filling.

Yes, they do for their foreign income, not for their Thai income though. The rules we read are not designed for 'the foreigners', they're aimed at Thai people - but they apply to us as well.