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Thai Tax Laws for Expats: the Practical Implications versus the Realities
There has been a lot of confusion and speculation regarding the recent changes to income tax laws and filing requirements in Thailand. However, in practice, the actual impact of these changes is likely to be much less burdensome than many expect. It’s possible that the authorities won’t begin actively enforcing tax laws on foreigners for at least a few years, and even then, it would likely be only if those foreigners are living in Thailand as full-time residents and fail to file tax returns altogether. For the first few years, it’s likely that nothing will happen, as the authorities will probably give it some time to see how well people are complying and whether or not they need to start enforcing any aspects of the tax laws or not on foreign residents who aren’t working. The most likely scenario is this: if foreigners don’t get their tax filings in order after a few years, they may find themselves unable to renew their long-stay visas until they do. But even this is speculative. There’s no guarantee that the immigration and revenue departments will link their systems in such a way that one triggers the other. While the immigration and revenue departments theoretically have access to each other’s systems, the idea that they will actively use this access to block visa renewals is still highly questionable. As long as you file a tax return each year, you should be fine. By doing so, you demonstrate your intention to comply with the law, which is all they really expect. It’s doubtful they have the resources to start auditing individuals or scrutinizing bank accounts to track overseas transfers. File your return on time each year, and you’re unlikely to face any issues. Even if someone were audited, it seems highly unlikely that the authorities would investigate overseas credit or debit card spending in Thailand, this is in regards to foreigners who aren’t transferring money into the country and are simply making digital payments for everything in Thailand. Those foreigners could refuse to hand over overseas banking documents, and there would be no way for the authorities to force them to do so. For local bank accounts, the Thai Revenue Department could request statements from the banks, but they have no access to overseas banking or credit card records. Realistically, they’d likely never even bother trying to obtain overseas bank statements. So in my view, the whole debate about spending in Thailand using mainly an overseas debit card, and having to pay personal income tax on that money in Thailand is moot. Legally, yes, there are rules, but in practice, it’s straightforward: file a tax return, show that you’re playing by the rules, and you should be fine. If you’re bringing in a small or reasonable sum each year, you’re unlikely to raise any red flags regarding unpaid taxes, money laundering, or anything else. The government has limited resources and much bigger fish to fry when it comes to enforcement. One crucial point that many seem to be overlooking is that for money to be taxable in Thailand, it must have been earned either in 2024 or sometime after that year. So, even if you transferred ฿10 million into Thailand in 2024, if you can provide an overseas bank statement from 2023 showing a balance of ฿10 million, that money wouldn’t technically be taxable anyway because it was part of your savings earned prior to 2024. -
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Collision in Lopburi: Multiple Injuries as Pickup Swerves to Avoid Car
Looking at the damage to the front ends of both vehicles it's a credit to modern vehicle technology that nobody was killed IMHO. That and airbags and seatbelts of course. -
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Hungarian PM Orban Trump's Presidency to Spark European Right-Wing Surge
You mean sabotaging the EU while at the same time getting the full benefits from it, and in particular subsidies and jobs for his fellow citizen who massively work in other EU countries? BTW, if it's so bad for his country, why not leave? It' easy as you know. Just organise a Mexit referendum and Hungarian people who are suffering under the tyranny of the EU just have to vote for it. What could go wrong! 😆 -
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LTR Visa is Now available for Long Term Residency
International Driver's Licence denied by provincial Department of Transport as they considered LTR visa a tourist visa. I kid you not. My International Driver's licence, which I previously obtained from the provincial Department of Transport (based on my 5-year Thailand driver's licence) expires in February. In March I fly to Australia, and the rental car company in Perth advised me I must have an International Driver's licence. I went to the Phuket Department of Transport today and I was denied an International Driver's licence (to replace my existing one) because I am on an LTR visa, which this Department of Transport claims they were instructed by the main Department of Transport to treat like a tourist visa. And since they treat like a tourist Visa they: (1) will not issue an International Driver's Licence based on my Thai driver's licence, and (2) when my current Thai driver's licence expires in 2027 , they will NOT allow me to renew it for 5-years. Instead they will require me to switch to a 2 year temporary driver's licence. However, they advised if I was still on a Type-O or Type-OA visa, they would allow me to get an International Driver's Licence and they would (in 2027) allow me to renew my Thailand driver's licence for 5 years. Why? Because they have been instructed to treat the LTR visa as a Tourist Visa. After a LONG chat with whom we believe to be the head of this provincial Department of Transport office, we agreed: (a) they would double check with the main Department of Transport office, and if advised otherwise, they would contact my wife (and if in that case, I could return and apply again for an International Driver's license). (b) I would contact BOI and advise them of this Department of Transport office policy toward LTR visa holders having less driver's license privileges than Type-O/OA visa holders. I went to the BoI web page's contact page ... and it refuses to accept email addresses. So one can not contact via that page. The BoI webpage has a bug! ... lol. So I used one of my previous BoI email addresses (which is NOT the correct BoI email , but its the best I could do) and I requested they conctact the Thailand Department of Transport so to give LTR visa holders at least equal privileges for Thailand driving licences as Type-O/OA non-immigrant Visa holders. If I hear no reply in a few days, I will phone BoI. -
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60 day marriage extension
I got the 60 day extention last year so I know it is possible but now because of the new 60 day exemption when I first arrived I can not get the thai spouse 60 day extension I would like to know of anyone who has tried to do this or am I the only one. as for your link this refers back to when you only got 30 days on arrival not 60 days as of now -
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