Do I need to pay taxes in Thailand if I stay for 180 days but don't have a bank account there?

NO. If you have a DTV like me you are able to work remotely in thailand without tax implications. If your US company does not have a representation in thailand than it is almost an impossible fete to even start to pay taxes. With a DTV remote worker visa you have to leave at least every 180 days. I leave often because i also work in Japan in an office so i am in and out and never hit 180 days. Please dont listen to these people they will have you running in circles. I am sure there are 1000’s of people working remotely in thailand without a visa.

Reality is I’ve been staying in Thailand for over 5 years working remotely and have never paid Thailand taxes. I know plenty of people who do the same. It’s more aimed at businesses than DTV holders or people working remotely.

Being here over 180 days makes you a tax resident. You are paying bills here so obviously you’re bringing funds into Thailand. Whether that is through bank transfers or on the back of a donkey is irrelevant to your tax situation.

On the brighter side of things, tax liabilities are only calculated on the amount you brought in, likely the same as the amount you spent.

You can deduct a number of deductibles. There a reference to the list of deductibles in the group about tax rules:

Thailand Tax rules for expats

On top of that, the first 150k (after deductions) is taxed at zero percent. And last best, if taxes have already been paid in USA then the relevant tax (related to the Thai “income”) can be offset.

Very likely your net tax will be zero or near zero.

Note that taxability of income depends on the source of your money. Two factors would be really important for you:

1) If you can demonstrate the money was earned in a year before becoming tax resident (I.e. it was in your bank on /2024) then it will not become taxable income in Thailand.

2) If your income originates from US social security then Thailand can not tax it as per the Double Tax Agreement between USA and Thailand.

Further information: Join the group mentioned above.

Long story short if you're in Thailand for more than 180 days in a tax year you are liable to report your income I think USA has a a tax agreement with Thailand but you must report if you are in Thailand for 180 days or more that makes you a tax resident regardless of what anyone says

Just ignore it.

And you came here, FaceBook, go to some tax agent, not to anyone unqualified who is listening to you.

If your 6 on 6 off why not just go somewhere else for one six week rotation so you dont get to 180 days

You have a few things confused. The fact that you do not have a Thai bank account is irrelevant to your Thai tax liability position. The fact that you pay US tax on your income does not prevent Thailand also taxing your US income when you are a Thai tax resident. The fact that you are not bringing in income into a Thai account is irrelevant. The facts are that you are bringing in funds into Thailand and that may attract a Thai tax liability.

180 days continuously in the country, not accumulative.

180 days just makes you tax resident, but it doesn't always mean you have tax liability. If you don't make money from Thailand and you haven't done remittances, you might not have any taxes to pay.