Do you have to declare income and pay taxes in Thailand with a DT Visa?

I think the more definitive answer is what I found online:

If you are living in Thailand for at least 180 days and are earning income from overseas, you will be classed as a Thai tax resident and you will need to pay income taxes in Thailand.

@Richie-Rich *******

That's a general overview, but not strictly true. Every individual situation is different

@Henrik ****

yes it is... I know people who have already got one using this visa

90 - 95 % of those who ask, are turned down.

As everyone can see from the daily posts about that.

DTV is a touristvisa, and most banks only give acconts to people on long term visa, who have a permanent Thaiadress, and stayed for several months.

@Andy ***********

Doubtful they'll be able to enforce it. It will destroy tourism and the economy so they won't.

@Paul ******

Tourism is not affected. Tourists are not tax residents of Thailand

Anonymous participant If you haven't paid tax on it, and it's classed as assessable income (and you're in the country for more than 180 days)

@Andy ***********

They can't even enforce tax on their own citizens. They certainly don't have the capability of tracking down a farang who withdraws money from an ATM in Thailand and tries to steal part of it from them. Besides, they already take 220 Baht from every withdrawal.

Being Thailand, if they ever did enforce this, you'd simply need to bribe the person doing the enforcing and then it would be problem solved.

@Paul ******

I'm only stating the law, not what will actually happen. With advanced technology it would be possible to trace ATM withdrawals made by foreigners, the same as foreign cash exchanges, but I agree the cost involved versus the amount of tax which could be recovered would make the exercise uneconomical.

@Paul ******

Please stop giving dangerous advice. Best thing is to respect the law and avoid problems