@Lynnette ******

I would like to think your accountant's advice is based on your personal circumstances as it's possible to be a UK tax resident with far fewer than 180 days - well 182 to be precise.

@Nigel *********

well the residency rules are easy to see, it's the Statutory Residence Test

@Lynnette ******

you can be UK tax resident from as little as 16 days, UK tax residency is hideously complicated.

@Jo *********

I've done similar 2023 and this year, averaging one trip a month visa exempt entry by air. Maximum stay has been just over a week, majority are 2-3 days. IO at Swampy has asked on last 2-3 occasions how long I'm here for, when I say 2-7 days (depending on what it is) they stamp me in with no further questions or comments.

@John *********

a retirement visa apparently...

@Steve **************

are you trying to live in Thailand on a visa exempt? I've entered 5 or 6 times and not had any issues but it's clear I'm not living in Thailand

No limit by air but if immigration think you're trying to live in Thailand without the proper visa then there's a much stronger chance of you being pulled over and eventually denied entry compared to a genuine tourist who may come in and out a lot.

To take my case as an example, I've entered Thailand by air 5 or 6 times this year. My longest stay has been a week. Occasionally I get asked when I'm leaving but that's it.

@Vijay ****

evisa - visa on arrival not available unless you use an agent to obtain it for you at a much higher cost.

@Vijay ****

USD 25 for single entry or USD 50, I believe, for multi entry 90 days.

If they're two separate tickets and you're an Australian national then you're not boarding the plane to Vietnam as you need an e-visa.