So, my Thai wife has spent less than 180 days in Thailand in 2025 and will spend zero days in Thailand in 2026.

Can she transfer money tax free into her Thailand bank account?

Yes or No answer only.

On 6/8/2026 at 5:40 AM, Celsius said:

So, my Thai wife has spent less than 180 days in Thailand in 2025 and will spend zero days in Thailand in 2026.

Can she transfer money tax free into her Thailand bank account?

Yes or No answer only.

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On 6/8/2026 at 5:40 AM, Celsius said:

Yes or No answer only.

Yes and No.

Yes and No.

Yes.

Yes and no.

A Thai person paying tax - whatever next???

I always find people ask these questions here when they should be asking someone who deals in the tax code as a living. Same with legal questions.

If 100 people for the hell of it said yes and 2 that knew what they were talking about said know. I am sure that the op would then blame AN when the tax man came.

Yes if the money was earned in 2025 or 2026.

If the money was earned in 2024 & she spent >180 days that year then Technically no but practically yes

Maybe Yes, maybe No...............................Oh dear, if only life were that simple😂😂😂

22 minutes ago, SamSpade said:

Yes if the money was earned in 2025 or 2026.

If the money was earned in 2024 & she spent >180 days that year then Technically no but practically yes

IMO agreed - without getting into other variables

43 minutes ago, SamSpade said:

Yes if the money was earned in 2025 or 2026.

If the money was earned in 2024 & she spent >180 days that year then Technically no but practically yes

Non residents are only taxed on local income.

In the OP case, if remittance comes from income derived from local work performed while being in Thailand in 2025 then it is assessable income. In 2026 no local income can be earned since the wife will supposedly not set a foot in Thailand.

10 minutes ago, Yumthai said:

Non residents are only taxed on local income.

In the OP case, if remittance comes from income derived from local work performed while being in Thailand in 2025 then it is assessable income. In 2026 no local income can be earned since the wife will supposedly not set a foot in Thailand.

I'd assumed there was no local income or the answer would be NO if it's over the relevant threshold (can't remember if this is 30 or 60K).

This question of remitting foreign income earned whilst Thai Tax Resident in a year where you are not Thai Tax Resident has been debated dozens of time, I'm on the side that thinks Technically it is tax assessible but practically I doubt you would ever get caught.

Others say it's not Taxable citing the fact that Non Thai Tax Residents don't need to file a return & I can see that argument.

On 6/8/2026 at 8:40 AM, Celsius said:

So, my Thai wife has spent less than 180 days in Thailand in 2025 and will spend zero days in Thailand in 2026.

Can she transfer money tax free into her Thailand bank account?

Yes or No answer only.

Yes or no.

Why put money in a Thai bank when your living the dream in Canada? Or is it a deposit on the fantasy 7/11 purchase.

Sounds to me she is setting herself up to return to Thailand, without you.

Edited June 9Jun 9 by emptypockets

2 hours ago, emptypockets said:

Yes or no.

Why put money in a Thai bank when your living the dream in Canada? Or is it a deposit on the fantasy 7/11 purchase.

Sounds to me she is setting herself up to return to Thailand, without you.

Someone is still angry about not getting a free toastie

On 6/8/2026 at 5:40 AM, Celsius said:

So, my Thai wife has spent less than 180 days in Thailand in 2025 and will spend zero days in Thailand in 2026.

Can she transfer money tax free into her Thailand bank account?

Yes or No answer only.

There may not a proper "YES" or "NO" if other aspects are relevant.

IMHO nominally the answer is YES (tax free in Thailand in 2025/2026 if transferred into Thailand account from outside of Thailand) but without full information, the possibility of "NO" (not tax fee in Thailand) can not be 100% excluded. Aspects such as when was the money earned and from what source was the money earned, was there previous Thai and foreign tax paid on such, and what is the DTA between Thailand and the country where such income was earned , might (or might not) be relevant. Unlikely relevant, but still credible to possibly be relevant - circumstances dependent.

Edited June 10Jun 10 by oldcpu

I live more than 30 year in Thailand, and am Thai tax resident, yet I still get taxed on income in my home country.
I assume the same applies to Thai citizens in Thailand. Even if they not spend a day in Thailand, they remain tax resident because of their citizenship.

31 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

I assume the same applies to Thai citizens in Thailand. Even if they not spend a day in Thailand, they remain tax resident because of their citizenship.

AI and pretty much all expats know that:

Only two countries in the world—the United States and Eritrea—tax their citizens on their worldwide income regardless of where they reside or where the income is earned.

Edited June 10Jun 10 by gamb00ler

17 minutes ago, gamb00ler said:

AI and pretty much all expats know that:

Only two countries in the world—the United States and Eritrea—tax their citizens on their worldwide income regardless of where they reside or where the income is earned.

It is not worldwide income if she sends it to Thailand, then it is considered Thai income.

AI knows that also I guess

Ask AI. You'd get about the same amount of slop you'd get here.

8 hours ago, CallumWK said:

It is not worldwide income if she sends it to Thailand, then it is considered Thai income.

No. A remittance is considered Thai local income only if the money held abroad is derived from a work performed in Thailand. If the money is the proceeds of foreign work/investment then it's foreign sourced income.

27 minutes ago, Yumthai said:

No. A remittance is considered Thai local income only if the money held abroad is derived from a work performed in Thailand. If the money is the proceeds of foreign work/investment then it's foreign sourced income.

And both are subject to income tax in Thailand. So what is your point?

4 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

And both are subject to income tax in Thailand. So what is your point?

If you are non resident for tax purposes, foreign sourced income is not assessable income (not subject to income tax).

If you are resident for tax purposes, foreign sourced income is subject to income tax unless tax exempted (DTA, LTR visa, loan, gift/inheritance, income generated before 01/01/2024, ...).

Edited June 11Jun 11 by Yumthai

21 minutes ago, Yumthai said:

If you are non resident for tax purposes, foreign sourced income is not assessable income (not subject to income tax).

If you are resident for tax purposes, foreign sourced income is subject to income tax unless tax exempted (DTA, LTR visa, loan, gift/inheritance, income generated before 01/01/2024, ...).

Every Thai is resident for tax purposes, regardless how many days he stays in Thailand.

I stay in Thailand 365 days a year, yet in my home country I'm still a tax resident for income in my home country.

2 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

Every Thai is resident for tax purposes, regardless how many days he stays in Thailand.

I stay in Thailand 365 days a year, yet in my home country I'm still a tax resident for income in my home country.

You are literally financially and intellectually constipated.

1 minute ago, Celsius said:

You are literally financially and intellectually constipated.

Is that why you started a topic because you didn't know the answer, and don't like answers you don't want to hear?

So call others stupid you horrible Canadian troll?

Edited June 11Jun 11 by CallumWK

5 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

Every Thai is resident for tax purposes, regardless how many days he stays in Thailand.

That is plain wrong. I suggest you make some research.

Thai tax residency is triggered, and this is the only condition, if an individual regardless of citizenship resides in Thailand 180 days or more per calendar year.

Stupid tax? If there was one many here would have to pay a lot.

56 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

Every Thai is resident for tax purposes, regardless how many days he stays in Thailand.

I stay in Thailand 365 days a year, yet in my home country I'm still a tax resident for income in my home country.

It might help if you stated which country you're from but in the UK you need to spend a minimum of 16 days in the UK to be Tax Resident but this goes up to 121 days depending on how long you've been Non Tax Resident and how many "Ties" you have to the UK.

NB Just because you pay tax in your home country, doesn't mean you're Tax Resident there as things like Property Rental Income is typically taxed in the country where the property is.

1 minute ago, SamSpade said:

It might help if you stated which country you're from but in the UK you need to spend a minimum of 16 days in the UK to be Tax Resident but this goes up to 121 days depending on how long you've been Non Tax Resident and how many "Ties" you have to the UK.

NB Just because you pay tax in your home country, doesn't mean you're Tax Resident there as things like Property Rental Income is typically taxed in the country where the property is.

So confusing! I've lived and worked in Thailand since 2005. I used to complete a UK Self-assessment return as I was renting a property in the UK. I sold this property (my main UK home) in 2008 and HMRC advised me I no longer needed to complete a Self-assessment return. Now I get a private pension which is taxed via PAYE and soon I will get a UK state pension, which I assume will also be taxed. I also have UK savings and investments which, I'm told are subject to tax. Yet, I haven't lived in the UK since 2005.