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What are the current challenges and perspectives on the extension and taxation of tourist visas in Thailand?

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Jan 29, 2025

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Just saw this article. 

Thought it might be helpful.

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The discussion revolves around various issues related to extending tourist visas in Thailand and the tax obligations of foreign residents. One commenter noted a mistake in understanding tax liabilities, emphasizing that Thai tax residents are only taxed on overseas earnings if they are remitted into Thailand, referencing the complexity of tax laws and double taxation agreements. Others expressed concerns about the clarity and ease of the visa renewal process, with some suggesting that the current tourist visa process feels more like a mere tourist permit than a residency solution.

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I didn’t post this on the tax perspective, but more on the renewal process. ie easier to leave and come back rather than renew at immigration. Anyone in an official position I ask says dtv is just a posh tourist visa. So does a tourist have to pay tax???

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Sean *******

Nope. No tax needs paying by us DTVers. Carry on as normal.

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HZ ************

Yea... I need to see the Law that requires anyone to pay tax on remitted income after 180 days in Thailand? Everyone says you are subjected to being taxed, but I cannot find any law that stipulates this? Mandates and laws are two different things.

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HZ Mendenhall Section 41 of the Thai Revenue Code

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HZ ************

Anonymous participant 311 uh nope, sorry. Not one thing about remitted funds. A taxpayer who in the previous tax year derived assessable income under Section 40 from an employment, or from business carried on IN Thailand, or from business of an employer RESIDING in Thailand, or from a property SITUATED in Thailand shall pay tax in accordance with the provisions of this part, whether such income is paid within or outside Thailand.

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HZ Mendenhall If you are Thai Tax Resident you always had to declare on your tax return monies remitted into Thailand. Prior to 2024 if they had been kept out of the country a full tax year they were not assessable/taxable. From Jan 1st 2024 they are assessable - it did NOT need a change of law. What would need a change of law is tax on global income which has been proposed by one tax department official as far as I can see. It does not seem to have much support.

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HZ ************

I didn't mention any change, I would like to know where is the law? I need to see it in black and white. You are only quoting a tax firm that is using a new interpretation.

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Greg ********

HZ Mendenhall You are an example of pure unadulterated ignorance.

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Greg ********

HZ Mendenhall What are you asking? You seem confused. Are you asking about Thao Tax Residency or about monies remitted to Thailand that are assessable for tax purposes?

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Greg ********

HZ Mendenhall There does NOT need to be a change in the law. Mazars are globally respected tax advisors. I am sure their interpretation will be pretty spot on.

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HZ ************

I will say it again slowly... where is the law? I could care less about Mazars. Spot on with what? Screwing people over? I don't need rhetoric from Sheep, I'd just like to see the law?

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Michael ********

I’m actually happy to pay local taxes haha. I don’t mind it! Just please make the extension process easy like the tourist visa haha.

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Johnny ********

Every time you buy something, you have paid a tax.

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@Michael *******

If it was same as "B" or "O" it would not be so bad - as long as everything was transparent and clear.

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Greg ********

Straight away there is a mistake in the article. A Thai Tax Resident is not liable for tax on all overseas earnings unless they are remitted INTO Thailand. Then they may be assessable dependent upon Double Taxation Agreements etc. Tax may not be due on it or it could be a differential in Tax rates or full Thai tax rates depending!

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Elías ********

Well, it's the Thaiger News 😂

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@Elías *******

they was between Ladyboy's robbery on pattaya beach , road rage in Phuket or DTV visa this morning ...

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@Elías *******

I know lol - I did not want to say it out loud at first :-)

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