Is it true that if you're a Thai tax resident (living in Thailand more than 180 days) and you remit income throughout the year that is LESS THAN 120,000 THB, then you are NOT required to file a Thai tax return?

I have been in Thailand from Feb - June this year on a tourist visa, with a few days in Singapore in the middle.

I have returned to the UK, got my DTV visa and am planning to come back in November. Will I become a tax resident? Will I have to pay tax?

Quick Google "You are only taxed on income that you remit (bring into) Thailand. If your income remains in your home country bank account, you will not owe Thai tax on it."

Not sure.... any advice?

I don't have a Thai bank account, and i am staying in a guest house(s) and island hoping :)

I need some legal understanding, if someone would be kind enough to clarify this for me. We are having an internal family debate over the Thai government website in regarding opening a bank account.

We have the DTV visas, and IF we bring money into a thai bank account - so foreign income that WAS already had paid tax on in Australia, is apparently to be TAXED here again if you spend over 180 days in year.

I know SO many people WHO have bank accounts here that live here for a long time and do not pay tax.

My partner thinks that whatever is on the government website is in fact law and is protected from it…

Could someone please clarify. Thank you

(Putting this in multiple pages to get more reach to hopefully get the right answers). Thank you

Should I stay over 180 days in Thailand or better not?

My situation:

1. I have a DTV and I am coming close to the 180 days threshold in Thailand since January 1st.

2. I pay taxes in my home country and we do have a tax treaty with Thailand.

3. I don't want to deal with filling any forms and deal witb tax coordination.

4. I don't want to have a TIN (tax ID) I Thailand in any case.

My question:

since the tax rules for foreigners in Thailand are not clear, would it be wise to simply avoid staying in Thailand for 180 days (or more) in 2025

Or is it not an issue and I will not need to deal with tax coordination and issuing a TIN?

Is anyone here on DTV in Thailand, does not have a Thai bank account but has a Thai Tax ID?

A tax attorney, i just contacted to pay tax in Thailand, told me i need a Thai bank account to get a thai tax id and pay taxes. But I just used revolut to pay and get cash. From all i red i am pretty sure if i am in Thailand for more than 180 days i can get a thai tax id and pay taxes here.

Any advice?

Thanks for replying!🙏🏻

Hey everyone, quick question:

How does the Thai work visa affect taxes? I’m an EU passport holder with income from foreign stocks (not working in Thailand). If I live there long-term, how is that taxed? Any tips or experiences would help! 🙏

Hi

Ref : *“Subject to Thai tax should you stay longer than 180 days”*

Need some help/advice please

Currently living in the UK and looking at a DTV visa. I understand criteria and that this is technically a 5yr visa where you need to leave every 180 days and your income must not be derived from Thailand, I would also been deemed a Thai resident for tax purposes. I’m fine with all these points

What I don’t understand is, when I stay over 180 days I become subject to ‘Thai Tax’.

I fully understand UK tax (income tax) but can anyone please clarify what specific Thai tax’s I would become subject to??

My intention is to run a UK bank account & Uk Credit Card, i.e. Revoult & Starling & Amex for withdrawals, rental/condo/restaurant/bill payments etc. I will NOT remit/transfer any money to a Thai Bank. I guess I will have some bills in my name. I assume this arrangement is how most digital nomads operate

Would using apps such as TAGTHAi be deemed as remitting money to Thailand?

(Ironically i've heard the thai banks are closing all accounts down for non-residents without a long term visa, hence i couldn’t even get a thai bank account even if i tried).

i read i would need to file a tax return TIN every 6 months (which I understand I pay for) but would my actual tax liability be; ฿0 thb based on the info I’ve provided?

Thanks in advance for the advice

I'm confused. Just read this new article just posted today on taxes. So it says we're not taxed on income sourced outside of Thailand. But later it talks about Residency rule and that we ARE taxed. So I'm confused, are we taxed or not taxed? It appears rules on foreigners earning outside Thailand those rules haven't changed. Can anyone clarify?

Quick question - if I am applying for DTV and say I remain in Thailand +180 days and therefore deemed a 'Thai tax resident' do I need to file my global income locally? Or only need to file for global income which is remitted to Thailand?

So I was told you are only a tax resident in Thailand if you stay more than 180 days and have a Thai Bank account