Scouse123

Yes, Thanks for that. I think the trick is, is to make sure it doesn't go through bank to bank into Thailand. Other methods as I outlined earlier such as using foreign debit and credit cards and of course, Revolut and Wise cards.

I am a bit confused by that. I thought, rightly or not, that the UK state pension came under the DTA. So what is the difference? State pensions are what most elderly people use in Europe, I accept many have backup with private pensions. If they were going after anything, one would have thought it would be the top-up additional private pension because most people are entitled to state pension, even those who have spent their lives unemployed. The state pensions are supposedly to cover the needs of a pensioner to exist and pay their bills. Anyway, it's got to be transferred in through the banks as income, I have no intention of remitting funds this way any more.

You don't think he waited 70 years 214 days to give it up so easily, do you?

You don't think he waited 70 years 214 days to give it up so easily, do you?

You don't think he waited 70 years 214 days to give it up so easily, do you?

And she can borrow the neck brace from her brother as it was largely unused.

Don't respect the law here? Nobody respects the law here because it is wheeled out only when it suits a corrupt purpose and is then stored away again.

Mad as a box of frogs, you really are.

I can't believe he would do this. He looks such a smart guy as well.

I have seen nor heard nothing about Cambodia joining up to these 180 day tax resident stuff, I don't believe it. You have links or proof? In Vietnam, how can it happen when we are not allowed to live there, unless married or in business, under which different tax rules would apply. Also, neither Vietnam nor Cambodia have signed up for the CRS. Vietnam is number 7 on the list of non signatories and Cambodia is number 20. https://azolalegal.com/en/blog/yaki-krayiny-ne-vhodyat-do-standartu-crs-obminu/

Well, I am not renting as mentioned. I have adapted until I know what is going on. I will now not bring into Thai banking system more than 150K per annum. They are not taxing on worldwide income, only what you bring in to Thailand, at the moment. If that changes, I will adopt the 180 days outside the country method, and rent a place in Siem Reap, Cambodia, for the other days. Alternatively, I will spend 3 months in Cambodia and three in the UK. Money I have brought into Thailand this last year is from savings. I am told this is not taxable. I am too young to qualify for UK state pension, but AFAIK, that is not taxable as it is under the DTA., when it becomes due........ A few years yet! I will now top up my WISE account and use that to withdraw Thai baht in cash. I will use foreign cards for cash and for supermarket bills etc. Likewise, I just bought a new car recently, well, all that stops now. Furthermore, I have had about 7 or 8 new cars in my time in Thailand. I won't be buying any more under current rules or transferring in any amounts of cash to their banks through my UK bank. I will look at the DTV visa for five years, and then focus on taking out the 800K that has been parked here for however long, under the extensions based on Non - O.

We have a good local government hospital less than 1 mile (1.61 km) from my house. For BIG stuff, I would go to Khonkaen, which is 2.5 hours away, they have major private and university hospitals, and we also have a private hospital in ROI ET, which is 1 hour away.

As far as I am concerned, this new Thai tax rules are as clear as mud. Yes, I have seen the allowances spouted by accountancy firms etc but no real announcements from the powers that be. If they attempted to tax me on foreign income, I would, like many others, leave and adopt the 180-day rule until they saw sense. However, whilst they are talking only about what comes into Thailand, I will now adjust my spending accordingly, the money that does come here is from my savings. I am too young to retire or get old age pension from the UK. A UK pension wouldn't be taxable anyway, ASAIK. Until I can clearly establish the new rules, I will use my ' Wise ' card and UK debit and credit cards as well as Cambodian cards to withdraw and pay cash for things as opposed to using Thai cards. I shall, until we have clarity, minimise cash from the UK to a Thai bank to 150K a year. I have no rents or credit here. We just have food and utilities.

Kalasin, but located on the edge, we are close to the Roi Et side. When I first came here, it was as you describe, but now we have developed into a nice, friendly little town. We have banks, markets, supermarket, and large stores, and now, bars and restaurants. When I came here, there was zero. Vast development taking place and linking up all the villages.

Agree, However, if somebody is going to these places to get out of paying any proposed Thai taxes or this 179 day limit, then how much is it going to cost them with the above itinerary for food, flights, accommodation, and spending. You can then add back additional expenses for eating in foreign restaurants, which usually comes at a premium. If, and this is purely a guess, the reason is to avoid being classed as a Thai tax resident, I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE MORE EXPENSIVE. We still aren't clear on all this yet, the things I have mentioned above would equate to more than any amount of tax due.