What are the tax residency requirements in Thailand, and how can I avoid becoming a tax resident?

@Bill *********

when I had a 15 min free call with them he outlined the tax credits I would get like health insurance that's a tax credit and other things you can get tax credit for like being married and got kids they are some of the tax credits

@Bill *********

The 190,000฿ is one of the deductables. Everyone gets a deductable of 100,000฿, everyone gets a deductable of 60,000฿ (all officialy family members. So not married is only one time 60k฿), above 65 of age a deduktable of 190,000฿ (this you mentioned) and at last the first tax slice of 150,000 is free (0%). So the first 500,000฿ is free as 65-plus not married.

@Eric *****

I would suggest bringing in the 800k thb in a calendar year where you are only in Thailand for 179 days or less. Then you won’t have to file tax forms etc.

@Eric *****

generally the way the double tax treaties work is that if you are taxed in your home country that tax is a tax credit in Thailand but because the Thai tax brackets are lower you could potentially owe the difference between what was paid in the US and what was owed here. But if you're talking about 800k thb and all of that was taxed in the US and all you would owe at most is the difference between the two you're talking about a very small tax liability. Most people in your situation would simply bring the money in not file the tax return in Thailand and never give it a second thought. The purpose of the changes to the tax regulations are not to draw tax out of retirees living on 20 grand a year USD. Complicating matters is that these new tax changes went into effect at the beginning of this year so nothing has happened because no one has filed their taxes yet and won't until March of 2025. Most retirees will not file a tax return and will never have a problem. But if you are concerned about some ambiguity then you'll be best off consulting a tax professional. I recommend calling Ben at integrity legal

@Robert *********

how do you think they actually enforce that on worldwide income?

(They cant)

@Nigel *******

in 2023 and 2024 I brought in some extra money which will help me in 2025. In 2024 I will only stay in Thailand 179 days to avoid dealing with Thai tax forms.

In 2025 I will be in Thailand a lot so I will use my money that is already in thailand.

Playing by ear for 2026 onwards.

@Nigel *******

if you were Thai tax resident in 2023 then any cash in the bank as of /2023 is classed as savings and if remitted in future years when you are Thai tax resident is exempt from taxation.

@Phil ****

firstly you must jump the hurdle of being tax resident. Then you need to clarify what “no income” means. If you are tax resident and remit no assessable income during the tax year then you don’t need to file and don’t even need a TIN.

@Phil ****

What do you live on ?

@Sab ****

just because you automatically become tax resident after 180 days does not mean you automatically have a tax liability.

@Sab ****

following this, but whether you pay taxes or not might not be one for immigration