Why on earth would you even consider paying tax in Thailand?

[Robert_Smith]

Why on earth would you do it?

 

regards,

Bob.

[Bangkokhatter]

Because i work here, next !

[treetops]

Glad this is in the Pub forum and hopefully won't attract the usual income tax nonsense like all the other threads.

[scubascuba3]

Many men are stuck here with a wife and family so they are going nowhere, single guys can move away for 6+ months if needed 

[Robert_Smith]

8 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Many men are stuck here with a wife and family so they are going nowhere, single guys can move away for 6+ months if needed 

...so can married men.

 

if they have an understanding wife that is...

 

regards,

Bob.

[it is what it is]

 

if you work here and earn within the taxable threshold, of course. if not, no.

[Photoguy21]

I owe no tax as all my money was earned before 2024. However, Thailand has tax agreements with many other countries including the UK. Therefore if you have paid your taxes and your home country considers you as paid tax and nothing more is due, any taxation in Thailand would be double taxation and this is against the treaties that Thailand has with other countries. If this is not the case I would be interested to know what the truth is. My information was obtained from the HMRC in the UK.

[cjinchiangrai]

How about: I am not a selfish foreigner that avoids social well being. 

[scubascuba3]

35 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

...so can married men.

 

if they have an understanding wife that is...

 

regards,

Bob.

Yeah but most men are at least trying to pretend it's a real relationship 

[Photoguy21]

2 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

How about: I am not a selfish foreigner that avoids social well being. 

How about you talk rubbish, that may be better.

[cjinchiangrai]

Just now, Photoguy21 said:

How about you talk rubbish, that may be better.

I see paying taxes as a responsibility to help everyone. If you do not pay anywhere, you are a cheat and a criminal.

[Robert_Smith]

15 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

How about: I am not a selfish foreigner that avoids social well being. 

Hows about - NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION! 

 

reagrds,

Bob.

[jerrymahoney]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Many men are stuck here with a wife and family so they are going nowhere, single guys can move away for 6+ months if needed 

My 2 income streams for the retirement extension are both covered by the US - THAI DTA so no tax due

 

So I can enjoy my fake marriage for 12 months per year without leaving Thailand or paying any tax.

[bkk6060]

What tax?  First I heard about it.

[cjinchiangrai]

44 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

Hows about - NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION! 

 

reagrds,

Bob.

How about don't use the facilities without paying for them.

[scubascuba3]

6 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

What tax?  First I heard about it.

Yeah i think a lot of guys would benefit from more hobbies

[spidermike007]

I have a Thai woman and we've already discussed this, if there ever comes a time for me to pay taxes here in Thailand we will be out of the country for more than 6 months a year.

 

There is no way I will even pay a thousand baht in taxes here for the rest of my life. 

[Moonlover]

I didn't vote because the author of this poll missed the most obvious answer of all.

 

'I will not be paying income tax in Thailand because my assessable income is below my TEDA therefor no tax is due".

 

And that is probably this answer that applies to the majority of us here.