Thai Chi Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 In Australia we have Super Computers that can match data from almost every Government Dept. as well as some non Gov Depts (tax office, customs, banks, police, welfare agencies, etc etc) This information tool is used to (supposedly) keep us all on the straight and narrow, stop welfare cheats and make sure the Government dosent miss out on any money. My question is : do Thai Government Agencies such as banks and immigration let other Countries know if 1. a forienger opens a bank account? 2. a forienger marries a Thai national? Please Note: there is no sinister reason for this post, I am only trying to answer friends questions in relation to this subject. Any info appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 It is highly unlikely that they would data match as you ask. Even more unlikely that they would inform any foreign government. Thailand operates primarily using the old-fashioned, somewhat inefficient paper trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 It is highly unlikely that they would data match as you ask. Even more unlikely that they would inform any foreign government. Thailand operates primarily using the old-fashioned, somewhat inefficient paper trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Mee Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 No Big Brother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
et33.com Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 do it in some small country or use the swiss banking system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 There are laws prohibiting the export of "Thai Data" If you are running an IT project where some people are in Thailand and others are offshore, it becomes a huge headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuky Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I have asked a similar question before with regards to Aussie tax and the taxman knowing about my overseas bank accounts. The reply I received was that I need to keep my money in other currencies, if I perhaps open an HSBC Australian dollar account the Aussies will know about it, but if it is GBP account they have no legal right to access any of the information. Mind you this is the word of one accountant who also tells me that there are very few accountants etc that can actually understand the tax system and laws. So take it as you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baaksida Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 It is highly unlikely that they would data match as you ask. Even more unlikely that they would inform any foreign government. Thailand operates primarily using the old-fashioned, somewhat inefficient paper trail. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree with you. All international cooperation I know of is with Interpol, and regarding double-taxation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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