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Do I need to stay in Thailand for more than 180 days to become a tax resident, and does leaving the country reset that count?

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Jan 31, 2025

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I heard that you need to stay in Thailand for more than 180 days to become a tax resident. Does the 180 day count get reset if I leave the country and come back in?

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To become a tax resident in Thailand, one must stay for 180 days or more within a calendar year. Leaving Thailand does not reset this 180-day count; it is cumulative within the calendar year. Therefore, if you are in Thailand for 180 days or more, you will be considered a tax resident, regardless of any trips taken outside the country.

James *******

Don't bother/worry about Thai tax

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Greg ********

This gives an overview and sets out examples. End of the day though consult your own tax advisor

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Al**

So in order to avoid becoming a tax resident one has to spend 6 months out of the country every year??

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Steve ********

And at last, an Aussie Tax Advisor who spells out the Residency criteria of the DTA, enabling Aussies to avoid the Thai Tax Net if they do desire

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Christopher ********

It’s for remittance of income inside of Thailand tho. Not worldwide.

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Wesley ********

180 days per calendar year

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Anonymous ******************

Would be amazing. But no, you're dreaming! 😜

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Sala *******

you went wrong at 'i heard'. read up on it yourself from a reliable official site as to what constitutes a thai tax resident. otherwise you deserve to get it wrong. why leave such critical information to hearsay or other people on the net youve never met??

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Anonymous ******************

Are all digital nomads this thick?

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Greg ********

Anonymous participant 527 You said what many are thinking lol

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Todd *********

Of course not lol. What do you think

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Greg ********

I wish it did reset. Would have saved me millions of THB in taxes lol

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John **********

No. If you are inside Thailand for 180 days or more in a calendar year then you are a Thai tax resident that year

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Deb *****

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so I have to file a tax return for stay over 180 days I assume?

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John **********

that depends on whether you bring in assessable income during the year you are tax resident or not. The tax return would be filed in the first three months of the following year

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Morito ********

No reset sir,

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Cole *********

No it's 180 days total in 1 year

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