"Income derived by a foreigner who is not a Thai tax resident". --> What makes you a Thai tax resident? Secondly, does this only apply to foreigners? What about income from sources outside Thailand derived by Thai citizens? (I don't have income from sources outside Thailand, but my Thai wife has plenty.) Also also, what about foreign income from a Thai citizen (or foreign tax resident) that is NOT brought into Thailand? And is that considered a good idea by the Thai government: less money coming into Thailand? Because that's what they'll achieve.
And how will that even be checked.. you can leave more funds abroad and pay for lots of things directly from abroad. Either direct, or via just any Thai person who will do the payment on your behalf; is the revenue department equipped to go collect tax on lots of small payments that will start happening directly from abroad? Keep in mind that people currently bring in money in bulk because there's no reason not to. Start taxing it and there is a LOT of reason to stop doing that.
- That's what i thought too, but this article says otherwise. That's what I'm responding to. While also knowing full well that it'll change 10 times before being shelved. ;)
- Because according to the article, income is taxed only if you bring it in. If you buy that boat or plane or real estate investment abroad then the money never hits the Thai tax system. It discourages investing in Thailand.
Reading through it, this is *completely* impossible for them to implement effectively. (So many countries, so many tax systems, figuring out how much tax was already paid abroad by each individual, etc. etc.) Furthermore, even if they are somehow successful then this will cause people (Thais and foreigners alike) to bring as little money into Thailand as possible. The revenue peeps will be scratching their heads and wondering if this is actually what they want? Less money into Thailand? Really? Don't you guys want more money into Thailand, not less?
Bus or taxi to Suvarnabhumi, then flight to Chiang Mai. Viertjet Air is often affordable. Or, taxi or van to Utapao and then fly from there on Lion Air. But just one flight a day from Utapao.
If going to Suvarnabhumi, consider the Bell Travel bus; they'll pick you up at your hotel (or anywhere in town) and then take you to the big bus to the airport. Big bus takes about an hour and 45 minutes.
Just book; does it really matter if you get an additional 30 days for free if it changes to 60 days? Even if it doesn't change and everything stays the same then you just do a tourist visa. You're acting like the world is about to change in some meaningful way; it's not. It's just a trip to Thailand, and you'll have plenty visa options.
They don't need to check your visa. This is on the way out, remember? All it needs to know is the date you're allowed to stay until (which is entered by the immigration official when you come in or extend your visa) and today's date. Then everyone who's not on overstay can walk straight through.. ... ... in theory... in practice I bet there will still be someone putting a departure stamp in your passport.. they do love their stamps. 😃
