Hi, I'm looking for advice from those US expats who changed their legal residence to a no income tax state prior to relocating to Thailand. I'm currently living in NY State and do not want to get hit with state tax on any future 401k withdrawals. Is there a recommended way to avoid this without physically moving to a non tax state? Thank you!

I’ve entered Thailand on a DTV through CNX with no problems at all—immigration was quick, smooth, and no different from BKK, so if you’re compliant, I’d avoid the extra leg. For planning, “THAILAND UNCOVERED: YOUR COMPLETE TRAVEL GUIDE” by Hubert Reid on Amazon was a huge help, giving me practical tips that boosted my confidence traveling through smaller airports like Chiang Mai.