Hello,

I hold an Italian passport. I work remotely (self employed).

I want to become a TAX resident in Thailand. What's the easiest / fastest way to go about this.

Posting anonymously because I don’t want to deal with trolls.

My buddy from Denmark just called me in a panic. He said that in a European DTV Visa group, some Norwegians claimed they were actually taken in by police and questioned about taxes in Thailand while on the DTV visa.

I told him there must have been something more serious going on (maybe some kind of tax evasion issue), but now he’s stressing because he’s spent about 3M baht on motorcycles and other things, and thinks he’ll owe taxes on all the money he brought into Thailand.

From my understanding, if someone is spending over 180 days a year in Thailand, they should expect tax obligations under Thai regulations. And even if you’re not on the Workation track, you’re still required to pay taxes on any money you bring into the country—Thai authorities can check ATM withdrawals and transfers regardless of whether your DTV is Workation or not.

For context, my friend is on the DTV Soft Power program but doing Thai Language, which he got approved for through the embassy in his home country.

Has anyone here actually had experience being questioned by police or tax authorities while on a DTV visa?

Or is this just another round of panic rumors?

Would appreciate real experiences, not fear-mongering.

Anyone here who is freelancer on DTV and stayed over 6 months and decided to become tax resident here? Or are the majority of you leaving every 180 days?

I’m from one of highest taxed country in EU with close to 50% tax. For me it’s a big win to become tax resident here asap.

Can someone confirm this for me?

With the DTV visa, the maximum stay is 180 days per year, right?

And even though you can extend every 90 days (or exit and re-enter), the total annual limit is still only 180 days?

I just want to make sure that the DTV does NOT allow staying in Thailand for more than 6 months per year.

I did two stints earlier in the year on visa free exemption both were extended by 30 days so I stayed all up just under 180days. I’ve been out of Thailand and back in my home country for 4 months.

I am coming back into Thailand next week also with a return flight booked back to my home country booked in 2 and half months. I have applied for a tourist visa and it has been accepted should I be worried with the recent visa updates ?

I’m 45 from the UK and will be taking early retirement next month and moving from the UK to Thailand permanently. I’ll still be receiving dividends from my UK company and using my UK bank card while living there (more than 180 days per year). Can anyone advise how I should handle my tax situation? I understand that funds remitted into Thailand in the same year is subject to Thai tax?

In 2015 I bought a house (main residence) in the UK for £525K with an interest only mortgage and a £200K deposit. The property is now valued at around £600K. So, if I use the original £200K deposit to buy something in Bangkok, presumably it’s tax except?

Just went to the Thai Tax Revenue office about how to pay taxes as a 180 day Thai Tax Resident and I got a Deer in the Headlights look. Literally no one knows the answers to this 😂

Hey Guys so being here on a DTV as a Remote Worker for an American LLC, staying for over 180 days, do I need a Thai Tax number?

Hi folks,any Australians been asked by their Australian banks (mines Westpac) to provide a Thai Tax Identication Number?

I'm a retired pensioner on a Non O Retirement Visa and have been here over 180 days.

The request came about ..apparently..because I registered a Thai phone number..linked to my Thai bank accounts.

Sounds a bit serious as they're saying that they could block my account..in Australia..if I don't provide the required information.

Any feed back is appreciated .

Hello. I've been traveling to Thailand for 6 weeks at a time (I work abroad, 6 on, 6 off) and have just come across the 180 day tax requirement. But I have some questions... I do not have and do not want or need a Thai bank account. I pay US taxes but will be qualified to have my income covered by the foreign income tax credit this year, so I shouldn't owe anything other than the SS / medicaid. Given these factors, do I still need to pay taxes or file anything in Thailand since I'm arguably not bringing money into a Thai account? I'm interested in applying for the DTV so it'll make my leave breaks easier but I'm not sure if I can as an independent contractor or if this would complicate tax issues..

I just want to make sure I'm doing everything legally but also don't end up paying Thai taxes if I don't even need to pay US taxes.