It's not controversial that 180 days in Thailand in a calendar year makes you a tax resident. It's not scare mongering to state that fact. Anyone who doesn't believe it can simply Google it and come up with dozens of references. This one is from Siam Legal.

"Tax Resident: Anyone who stays in Thailand for more than 180 days cumulative (not consecutive), regardless of nationality or residence status in Thailand."

A double tax agreement between two countries lays out what is taxable and what is not. It's similar to a contract and it varies depending on your country. It doesn't usually automatically exempt you from paying taxes.

From Wikipedia

"A tax treaty, also called double tax agreement or double tax avoidance agreement, is an agreement between two countries to avoid or mitigate double taxation. Such treaties may cover a range of taxes including income taxes, inheritance taxes, value added taxes, or other taxes."

Usually dtas mean that certain types of income aren't taxable, and/or you might be able to deduct some or all of the taxes paid in one county, against the tax levied in another.

Again, this is not scare mongering. These agreements are readily available on the internet to read for yourself.

Whether or not the Thai government will aggressively enforce taxes or not remains to be seen. There are deductions available as well. Many people won't owe a thing.

But anybody who says that facts are scare mongering, but doesn't respond with facts of their own, is not worth listening to.

@James *********

what specifically is BS, and what's your source of information?

@Goel *******

the Thai tax is on money remitted into Thailand. That means cash brought in, ATM withdrawals in Thailand, credit card purchases at stores in Thailand. Your salary into your Singaporean bank is not taxable unless you bring it in.

@James *********

you're a tax resident after 180 days in a calendar year, whether or not your country has a DTA. What you pay or don't pay in Thai taxes is determined by the specifics of the DTA.

Non-o for retirement is easier than DTV, unless you regularly travel out of the country.

If you think you might do this in the future, start documenting your relationship now. Make sure you have plenty of pictures of the two of you together and document when you see each other, or communicate with each other.

@Simon ******

Brandon is correct. You can get either a non-OA, which requires insurance, or a non-o, which does not, outside of Thailand.

@Peter *********

except some people don't accept that fact.

@Hernandez ******

he's making fun of your spelling. It's baht, not bath. You don't need any baths, but you need baht, for sure.

Anonymous participant 151 this is the truth.