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@Ra *******
You'll need to take that up with the tax office. If you're SPENDING money in Thailand you are in fact bringing it into the country. If you use your credit card at say, Tops Supermarket, the money you spend is actually coming into the country. I respectfully ask you not to shoot the messenger, I'm simply stating facts
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@Simon *********
Well, yeah ....but your advice was very vague. It certainly needed cleaning up. You struggle with understanding the ways different visas are looked at.
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It means you're not deemed a tax resident. However even some people living more than 180 days in Thailand will also not be Thai Tax Residents, depending on individual circumstances and DTAs
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@Rio *****
Bringing in cash and getting a local to exchange at an Forex booth is the only way to avoid tracking. Any WU, MoneyGram, Remitly transfer is easily tracked, as is card usage
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@Matthew ******
Of course credit cards can be tracked. Any credit card charges in Thailand are cleared through one of the Thai banks. Your name, credit card number are retained on the clearing bank's database
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@Simon *********
It's an advice forum. Take a look at the name of the group, focussing on the word "advice"
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@Simon *********
I just can't help being such a friendly helpful person
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@Simon *********
You're welcome. I could see you were struggling with your knowledge of how it actually works.
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@Simon *********
Yes. Tourist visa or visa-exempt you need outward ticket. Non-immigrant visa not required
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If you're in Bangkok do it by mail. Very easy and less time-consuming as a personal visit