Frank Shevchuk no not taxable but has to rules outlines 2014 to be declared. Otherwise a violation of Thai law. Your foreign tax paid is to be deducted against Thai taxes. But the new set up makes it costly and hard. And is more important what Thai authorities are requiring. Thai law applies in Thailand not US law

and if original document not on English is hat to be translated into Thai and legalized. Legalization is explained; 1. a stamped and signed certificate from your tax agency (if not English it has to be translated into Thai). 2. Your foreign affairs has to legalize the certificate. 3. Thai embassy in your home country has to confirm the certificate. 4. Agency of consular affairs in Bangkok has to confirm this. Costs including DHL post or equivalent around THB 20-25’ and several weeks handling. Shocking if not quickly altered! And this mandatory requirement has not been clearly communicated!!!!

The proxy idea seems not working well a joint account will however.

Well the misery just started. Wait and see when you have to file a tax declaration and demand foreign credits as per DTA

You can’t really trust anyone here. When this happens that you can’t manage your own financial you are literally fuxx. You get ripped off and nobody will be held accountable

The simplest way; go both there and get the stamp. There are agencies that are making this so physical appearance are not mandatory. But as nothing work in Thailand- go there both of you

Aussie Koala 66 the money has to be on a Thai bank account. And for avoiding any questions better leave it untouched. Visa O based on retirement is the easiest one - you don’t need excessive paperwork, no health insurance only a certified bank statement from your bank. By the way the fluency for the Thai language are not so advanced. You don’t have to write only speak but there is also a quota how many are applicable each year I think 100 from each nation. I would think this is not a good way to go.

Yes just in case do that

Eric Duggan the burden of 800’ in a Thai account. Consider anyhow that Thailand has sharpen the tax rules. You have to file a declaration each year with supporting documents proving your income and tax paid in home country and foreign remittances. Documents from foreign government agencies have to be legalized. This was shorten abolished for year 2024 but now enforced again. Some are leaving the country due to the burden of documentation which have to be in English or Thai and often legalized. Notary stamp is not applicable as Thailand is not in the Haag convention (yet). If American or British I assume you can easily get this tax certificate from home country. If you are French well don’t consider

O would be a better option and quite much safer than oa as this in the past has been victim of changes and surveillance. To be honest most low class earners have this visa. Better not