I am planning to retire soon to Thailand , I have been told that now as of this year that you can bring your car from the UK as long as you have owned it for longer than 2 years , and will not be subject to crazy import costs , can anyone clarify this

I think that you have been misinformed. In the past returning Thai citizens who had owned a vehicle abroad for more than 1 year were able to bring it back with minimal tax. But I believe that even that is no longer available.

Stand to be corrected by those more knowledgeable of course.

Can I make it clear I am not a Thai citizen I am British , I have only heard this recently I know that you can take Furnishings ect., if you so wish within 6 months of aquiring the retirement visa with out incurring a tax bill, but that it has been extended now to you car

Nope you,ll pay through the nose and probably a pound of flesh too.

There's also a lot of rules re "furnishings" etc especially related to electrical appliances.

And of course there'll be the usual "special tax" to pay to ensure a smooth customs clearance!

Can I make it clear I am not a Thai citizen I am British , I have only heard this recently I know that you can take Furnishings ect., if you so wish within 6 months of aquiring the retirement visa with out incurring a tax bill, but that it has been extended now to you car

You have been misinformed both on the issue of the car and on household goods. Neither can be imported tax free on a retirement visa/extension.

Sophon

http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/custen/individuals/importing+used+or+secondhand+household+effects/importingusedsecondhandhouseholdeffects+

This above is the official Thai Custom site, it clearly states that Motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages and tobacco are not looked upon as "household effects".

Here's a thought for an adventure -- what if you drove your car from the U.K to Thailand?

Seriously -- this is one reason Hubby and I thought about retiring to a South American country. We figured we'd have a nice adventure driving our beloved Prius to our new retirement home from the northern reaches of Michigan.

Edited March 3, 201313 yr by NancyL

I do not have KKC info on extension of visa based on retirement as to combination method. US Embassy letter accepted for 65K income straightforward. They were particular about proof of residence: Copy of blue book page of owner and copy of one year lease.

Edited March 4, 201313 yr by JLCrab