@Christopher *******

ok I will try to explain.

1 Married visa is better if you are planning to work IN THAILAND, mostly if you work for your wife company etc...

2 DTV is better and cheaper if, and only if... You wanna be free to leave Thailand and come back without wasting the time in immigration ,and the DTV also stops counting when you leave the country, but the most important, if tomorrow you are not married anymore, your visa only depends on you. Another benefit is that your money no need to be in a Thai bank, with the marriage visa you need 400K every year in the Thai bank.

For those still confused about taxes, my first recommendation is to hire a professional advisor. However, there is one thing I am quite certain about, having lived in this country for over 8 years (and holding a Thai tax ID number despite never working in Thailand): if you spend more than 6 months in Thailand, you are automatically considered a tax resident. Everything else you hear is just hearsay. Don’t take my word for it—consult a qualified advisor."

@Christopher *******

Sure, I pay where I live, it means, in Thailand,

@John *********

well like I said , advisors are the right people to ask about this, not Facebook. In my case I only pay in Thailand where I live (not where I work).

@John *********

only the first part is correct, you pay only for the money you bring to Thailand, but you no need to pay taxes in both countries (double taxation agreement). Ask an advisor, is my suggestion mate . What happens if you make 2M in the UK and you bring the year 1 half and the second year another half ? (Simple example), you will pay in both cases in Thailand, right? So if I make 2M and only bring 1M I won't pay for the other 1M anything in the UK, it does not matter if I bring or not to Thailand. Like I said, as an advisor as I did .

Anonymous participant Chat gpt explain this thing better than me.

Where you must pay taxes depends on several factors, including your residency status in both the UK and Thailand, the tax laws of each country, and the existence of a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between them. Here's a general breakdown:

### 1. **Residency for Tax Purposes**

- **UK Tax Residency**: If you're considered a tax resident of the UK (based on the Statutory Residence Test), you must report and potentially pay taxes on your worldwide income in the UK, even if you're working remotely from Thailand.

- **Thailand Tax Residency**: If you stay in Thailand for 180 days or more during a calendar year, you may also become a tax resident of Thailand. As a Thai tax resident, you're required to pay taxes on income earned within Thailand and potentially on foreign-sourced income if it is brought into Thailand within the same year.

### 2. **Double Taxation Agreement (DTA)**

The UK and Thailand have a DTA to prevent double taxation. If you're taxed in both countries:

- You can claim a credit in one country for taxes paid in the other.

- Typically, the DTA assigns taxing rights to the country where you physically perform your work (Thailand in this case).

### 3. **Employer Obligations**

Your UK employer may still deduct UK taxes (PAYE), even if you're working remotely from Thailand. However, you might be able to apply for an exemption if the income is taxable in Thailand instead.

### 4. **In Most Cases**

- **If You're a Thai Tax Resident**: You'll likely pay taxes in Thailand. You may still need to report your income in the UK, but you can claim a tax credit for any Thai taxes paid.

- **If You're a UK Tax Resident**: You will pay UK taxes but may need to declare the income in Thailand if it qualifies as taxable there.

### Recommendations:

1. **Consult Local Tax Experts**: Laws vary, and professional advice is crucial to avoid penalties.

2. **Notify Your Employer**: Ensure they are aware of your tax residency and remote work status to handle payroll correctly.

3. **Check the DTA**: Review the DTA between Thailand and the UK to understand where you owe taxes and how to avoid double taxation.

@Bob *********

Why? You can pay taxes from the money you make abroad or in Thailand, BOTH, where you make the money is irrelevant for Thailand, and in 2024 everything changed, now you pay for all the money you bring to the country , it does not matter what tax year you earned it (with exceptions, ask an accountant for more accurate information, I am not an advisor).

@John *********

Up to you, is your choice 🙂 I like to pay taxes where I live, that's all.

@John *********

you pay taxes where you live more than six months not where you do not live , and I don't live a single day in the same tax year in the UK, that's the short story (but of course, there are exceptions).

@John *********

Well I had a permanent position for the last 3 years, and the UK HMRC returned me back the last two years of taxes (and I paid only some money in thailand, only the money I brought to the country), I think HMRC know what they do 😂. Now I work with an LLC from the US , nothing about the UK.