What is the TDAC and what do you need to know about it before arriving in Thailand?

@Brian ********

Yep. That would have been the best wording. 👍

@Brian ********

“At least”. Wonderful translation to English as you can find many in Thailand.

I am quite deep into the tax rules of Thailand as I started a Facebook group on “Thai tax rules for expats”. You won’t believe the unbelievable number of translation errors and misinterpretations of the Thai law with which we deal on almost a daily basis.

That said, we should be grateful that they at least try. I consider that a courtesy to their tourist economy, but keep telling people to “handle with care”.

Thailand Tax rules for expats

@Peter *********

great thx

@Vincent *********

What do you think of terminals, computers, at the airport? Who ever said that the assistance at the airport is about any mobile phone?

@Willem ***

correct, they don’t assume arriving passenger has access to internet, or even a mobile phone, so terminals are provided

@Chris ********

thinking of a DTV visa 5 years no hassle

Brian Gresham

DTV or not that doesnt make any difference. ALL foreigners have to file a TDAC.

@Thomas ********

just find it odd, after 20-24hrs of travelling I just want to get to the room for a shower not walk around looking for one.

@Scot ******

same here.

@Phi***

Cook I just put Dusit Thani ,no one has checked it.

@Philip *****

I guess I need a little more adventure then, I couldn’t imagine walking the streets looking for a room on the first night after 20hrs travelling there.

@David ********

it does depend on what city and area you fly into. Bangkok just head to Kosan Rd. It’s loud and crazy. It you can snag a room there easy then just figure it out from there.

Chaingmai there is one place I always stay close to old town and it’s awesome

But if you know you are staying in an area for a long time just get and air b and b

@Philip *****

never been a fan of Bangkok but Chiangmai yes I’m here now

@Philip *****

me too ....

@THAI *****************************

, thank you for the info...👍

@Frangipani ******

I’ve read all the posts of everyone trying to help you to understand but you’re just far too arrogant & ignorant to be schooled on this subject aren’t you Annie.

You are wrong, so so very wrong!

I shouldn’t need to explain it because others have written the FACTUAL LAWS several times over and tried to help you understand that there’s a huge difference between a resident & a citizen…

You can jump up & down about TAX all day long Annie, but remember that nobody mentioned TAX resident until YOU DID after you’d realised the dumbass mistake you’d made & proceeded to dig yourself a hole!

Now you’ve dug down so far you can’t climb out & are just trolling now because you’ve been backed into a corner and don’t have the spine to admit your dumbass mistake. 🤣🤣🤣

You really need to get a grip Annie 🤦🏻‍♂️

I do love analysing FB chat threads, people show their true selves on arsebook 🤣🤣🤣

@Frangipani ******

very simple you can be resident without either through a visa or permanent resident. As is my case. Your comment is completely incorrect and ignorant.

@Frangipani ******

I have explained very clearly, I am documented as a resident by the amphur , which you ignored. Your focus on just the tax and nothing else is frankly illustrating your ignorance

@Frangipani ******

very simple you can be resident without either through a visa or permanent resident. As is my case. Your comment is completely incorrect and ignorant.

@Frangipani ******

you're confusing citizen with resident, which are distinct statuses. Seems possible that the site will ask for "citizen" status instead, given that it has already asked for a passport number.

@Frangipani ******

you don’t have to be a citizen or have a Thai passport to be a legal resident of Thailand or another country. There are many foreigners who are temporary or permanent residents of Thailand.

You’re confusing legal residency, immigration status, citizenship, and ethnicity.

You can also become a naturalized citizen of a country and have a passport of a country and not be ethnically of that country.

@Frangipani ******

that is a ridiculous thing to say!!! If you spend over 180 days in Thailand, then you will be considered to be a Thai tax RESIDENT!

@Steve ************

Yes, as I said , a TAX resident. Which is very different to what the author ✍️ posted.

TAX Resident is very different to a proper Thai Resident.

@Frangipani ******

no! With a Thai passport you are a Thai citizen. But you might well be a resident in another country.

The same holds for immigrants in Thailand. Their country of residence can be Thailand but they are citizens somewhere else. Why is this so difficult to understand? 😉

@Stenbjorn ********

great reply 👍🏻😂👏

@Frangipani ******

wrong. You’re a Thai citizen if you have a passport. You can be resident in Thailand with a non Thai passport, like many people are that reside here over 180 days in a calendar year. I’m resident according to immigration , tax and revenue, the government hospital and my local amphur who issued my pink ID. Why you find that hard to understand illustrates your cognitive dissonance perfectly

@Julian ******

to further complicate my situation, I stay here this as my permanent home with my wife, yet I’m always less than 180 days in country, I haven’t lived or been in my home country for over 5 years, nor have I stayed in any other country over 180 days, been same status as this for years,,, 🤔

@Julian ******

😂😂😂C’mon mate, you think you are a Thai 🇹🇭 resident just because you stay here for 180 days or more?

That means that you are a TAX RESIDENT.

You are not a 🇹🇭 Resident until

You become citizen.

Good luck!

@Frangipani ******

having resided here for many years , married to a Thai with children I think I’m far more knowledgeable than you on this subject.

@Julian ******

of course. As long as you have a Thai 🇹🇭 passport…

@Frangipani ******

you don’t understand the difference between resident and citizen.

@Julian ******

Thank you. What exactly did you want to contribute on the subject?