@Frangipani ******

No it doesn't. Unfortunately many believe it's a "one size fits all" situation, which is so far from reality. Even with 180+ days in the country, certain DTAs can allow a dual tax resident to have sole tax residency in another country. There's so many clauses in the various DTAs which stop certain remittances being non-taxable in Thailand. The only people required to complete a tax return are those with assessable income

Golden Rule: Never take for granted what you are "told"

Yes the Satellite terminal has been operating for quite a while. I find it pretty good in that, although you have to get the train, it drops you directly in front of immigration. Saves some of those long hikes along travelators being blocked by people unable to keep moving

@Sasha **********

If you have a pension plan from your super, it's not taxable in Thailand. Many Australians also retain Australian Tax Residency and a "permanent home" in Australia so can be deemed solely an Australian Tax Resident, paying nothing in Thailand. As with any tax regime, there's legal ways to circumvent!

@Tony *********

Easier to use the 65k transfer. It's yours to spend as soon as it hits your bank account

Hopeland at Sukhumvit Soi 46

Anxiety? Over an online form? Is this a serious post?

Get the OA visa which doesn't require money to be put into a Thai bank account, and once you're in Thailand, start transferring 65k each month into Thailand, and after 12 months, bounce out and in, and get the non-O visa, then continue using the 65k per month method.

Alternatively, get the DTV. Best visa option if you intend travelling regularly

@Matthew ********

I don't know why people use the 800k method, but that's what I say about people making hard work of it. I also would never pay an agent! What for? To fill in a form? I'm not that doddery and senile yet! Costs me 1900 baht per year. That is cheap for a retirement visa. And I love Bangkok. Very vibrant city, and easy to get around. Manila you have to pick your location and stay there. Took me once 90 mins to get from Aura to MOA by taxi. Ludicrous. Bangkok is my retirement base, and I can travel anywhere I want from here.

@Matthew ********

I have no trouble extending my retirement visa in Thailand every year. I only have to show that I have transferred 65k each month into my Thai bank account. I don't know why people make hard work of it. I have homes in Australia, Thailand and Germany, and alternate between the three. Philippines for me is a good place for a short holiday, I've worked there for extended periods but could never consider living there.