@Craig *******
when you start with the scrappy attitude, you get it back with tax.
Giving "advice " without actually reading the relevant tax code is pretty stupid.
I do think Thailand is heading down a dangerous slope and will lose more money than they will make with the new taxes.
Many expats have already left because of the increased demands (not just in terms of tax).
So, as an example, gov wants to start taxing foreign income of say $1,000. Let's say 5%. So they would make $50.
But if an expat says enough is enough, and leaves, the economy loses $1,000 of foreign inputs.
Wouldn't take Many expats to leave to negate the new taxes.