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Is 400,000 THB brought into Thailand for a marriage visa considered taxable income?
Marriage VisaTax ResidencyForeign IncomeTransfer of FundsThai Banking RulesTax Implications for Expats
Jul 1, 2025
10 months ago
Peter *******
ORIGINAL POSTERIf I bring my 400,000 bt. Into Thailand to put into my Thai bank account for my marriage visa will that be considered income for tax reasons?
TLDR : Answer Summary
Bringing 400,000 THB into Thailand for a marriage visa typically will not be considered taxable income, especially if the funds are from personal savings and not earned in Thailand. The tax implications depend on the individual's residency status and how long they have spent in Thailand during the tax year. As long as the money was earned outside Thailand and not remitted in the same year it was earned, it is generally not subject to taxation.
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Nongnuch ********
@Peter ******
married to a Thai wife and over 60 years old, you get combined tax allowances that will reach almost 600,000 THB per calendar year. Just visit the Tax Revenue Department in your place of residence and show them the bankbook and the monthly transfers. If you are below the 600,000 THB mark, they will tell you not to worry but to go home, but you should insist on a tax declaration receipt just in case Immigration wants to see it (which is only a speculation and most probably not going to happen)Pete *******
@Nongnuch *******
the pensioner allowance of 190k is available to those who are 65 years of age or older, not 60.Reply to
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Rok ********
All down to being a tax resident or not in the fiscal year of 400k remittance.
Charlie *********
Now that you have all the possible answers, and are unable to determine which is/are correct, please consult a tax or legal professional once you arrive. Maybe more than one. I’d also advise typing this question into AI - the answer you get from them may not be exactly accurate, but you will know it’s not coming from a know-it-all butthole with a fragile ego. 😉
Jim *******
Hardly anyone knows. A Marriage visa. If something lethal (God forbid sickness but motorbike crash) happens to your wife, you have 72 hours to leave Thailand, your children, and get an another visa from somewhere, hoewer distant.
Pete *******
@Jim ******
nonsense.Reply to
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Andy ************
No. Savings are not taxable
Rok ********
Only if you become a tax resident (physically in Thailand more than 180 days Jan-Dec) in the year of remittance.
Francois ********
Plse double check
I believe ur 400k Thb for marriage extension Must be transferred from ur hme county to ur own name/Thai bank.
It is the case with Retirement
Extension, 800k Thb must be transferred from overseas
To one name act only
I believe ur 400k Thb for marriage extension Must be transferred from ur hme county to ur own name/Thai bank.
It is the case with Retirement
Extension, 800k Thb must be transferred from overseas
To one name act only
เดแคลน ***********
@Francois *******
for marriage visa the funds do not have to come from abroad.Reply to
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Bob **********
No you won’t be taxed and if your from the US you can bring all you want as long as it has been taxed in the US
Peter **********
@Bob *********
you still need to file a tax return if you staying more the 180 day, and then you will see if and how much you need to pay in tax, also depends on the source of the income and also which year it was madePete *******
@Peter *********
you only need to file if you have a filing requirement. Just being tax resident is not enough to be required to file. You can live in Thailand perfectly legal and never file taxes.Bob **********
@Peter *********
been here 15 years your talking BS did you not read what the revenue dept announcedPeter **********
@Bob *********
nope, this is the new tax rules since January 2024And by the way, I have been here for 20 years
Wish you a good day
Bob **********
@Peter *********
you too but it’s not a tax ruleReply to
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Pete *******
If the 400k is from savings it’s tax free.
If you are not tax resident in the year you bring in the 400k it’s tax free.
If you bring in 400k from exempted income it’s tax free.
If you are not tax resident in the year you bring in the 400k it’s tax free.
If you bring in 400k from exempted income it’s tax free.
John **********
If you are, or become a Thai tax resident, in the year you bring it in the answer is it depends on whether it is income you bring in or savings accumulated prior to you becoming a Thai tax resident
Martyn ***********
Some long winded replies and with different reasoning? Short answer is.. It's not taxable.
Dana ****************
Thailand does not tax foreign income brought in, as long as it was earned outside Thailand and not remitted in the same tax year it was earned.
This 400,000 baht is typically personal savings or pension income, which is not taxed just for being transferred into a Thai bank account.
This 400,000 baht is typically personal savings or pension income, which is not taxed just for being transferred into a Thai bank account.
Dana ****************
Thanks for your input. My post refers to Thailand’s updated tax guidance: foreign-sourced income like pensions is not taxed if it’s brought into Thailand in a different tax year than when it was earned. This applies under current Revenue Department policy.
Of course, if someone remits income in the same year it's earned, that could trigger Thai tax obligations unless exempted. Always wise to consult a tax advisor.
Of course, if someone remits income in the same year it's earned, that could trigger Thai tax obligations unless exempted. Always wise to consult a tax advisor.
Pete *******
@Dana ***************
incorrect. Foreign sourced income earned whilst tax resident is taxed even if remitted in future years. See first line.Reply to
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Pete *******
@Dana ***************
pension income is most certainly taxed on remittance. Only a DTA can exempt pension income from being taxed.เดแคลน ***********
@Dana ***************
wildly inaccurate and completely misleading.Dana ****************
@เดแคลน **********
Thanks for your input. My post refers to Thailand’s updated tax guidance: foreign-sourced income like pensions is not taxed if it’s brought into Thailand in a different tax year than when it was earned. This applies under current Revenue Department policy.Of course, if someone remits income in the same year it's earned, that could trigger Thai tax obligations unless exempted. Always wise to consult a tax advisor.
John **********
@Dana ***************
that is an old rule that is no longer in effect as of 1st January 2024.Nongnuch ********
@Dana ***************
wrong! What you commented was the old taxation rule before January 1st, 2024Pete *******
@Dana ***************
again totally incorrect.Reply to
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Peter **********
@Dana ***************
couldn’t be more wrongJohn **********
@Dana ***************
wrongReply to
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Tony **********
Depends on your country and their DTA with Thailand. Depends on the source of the money. Depends on if you've been in Thailand for more than 180 days in a calendar year. So the answer is "it depends". Giving more complete info will get a more definitive answer.
Peter **********
@Tony *********
I guess this is the most correct answer of all here!Peter **********
@Martyn **********
so wrongMartyn ***********
@Peter *********
prove it.Peter **********
@Martyn **********
what you saying was before January 2024, but since then it’s new tax rulesBut yes, income that has been earned before the new tax rules is still excluded from tax.
But you need to prove it with a bank statement from 31.12.2023
But then, it’s like speeding, sometimes you make it and sometimes not
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@Martyn **********
wrong.Martyn ***********
@Pete ******
prove it.Martyn ***********
@Pete ******
out of date...Pete *******
@Martyn **********
nonsense, it’s current, you can find it on the Revenue website.Martyn ***********
@Peter *********
you've missed the latest news.. This is out of date.Peter **********
@Martyn **********
I don’t think so, they even start to involve the immigration now when you doing your yearly extension.But if what you saying would be true, it’s fantastic news
Nongnuch ********
@Martyn **********
read and learn! This was posted a few days ago!Pete *******
@Martyn **********
the Non B extension requires a filed tax return.Reply to
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Jeremy ********
According to Thailand's official rules, you can bring up to $20,000 USD or the currency equivalent into the country before you have to declare it to customs. If you're bringing Thai baht (THB) into the country rather than a foreign currency, the most you can carry with you is 500,000 THB.
The Thai banking system is the wild Wild West where no one really says anything about where your money comes from
Good Luck
The Thai banking system is the wild Wild West where no one really says anything about where your money comes from
Good Luck
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