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@Gordon ***********
That's specific to your immigration office. There's a lot of items on there not required in Bangkok
Jim ********
Go to your immigration office and ask for the list. They're all annoyingly different
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@Jon ******
Not really. What's an extension got to do with an embassy? Poor advice
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You get 180 days each time you enter
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@Tim ********
As far as the residency test is concerned the Australian and US are very similar, although different terminology is used. However, both are very similar to the OECD model
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@Tim ********
The DTAs generally are based on the OECD model as they are the overseers of tax evasion and avoidance of double taxation. You'll find most countries follow this model. This is the US DTA relating to residency
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@Tim ********
Every country has different methods for determining tax residency. It's not a choice. It's a situational process. Everyone is different. Thankfully I retain Australian Tax Residency which due to other conditions (agreed by Thailand) takes sole precedence over Thai Tax Residency
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@David *********
DTAs actually provide the formula for determining tax residency! You need to get this notion out of your head that 180 days in Thailand is the be-and-end-all. It's nothing more than a starting point. DTAs blow it out of the water
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@David *********
I'm one of them. I haven't filed in the 15 years I've been "tax resident" here, and absolutely zero intention to file this year. There won't be any enforcement. Tax assessment here is done on a self-assessment basis.
Jim ********
Just retain Tax Residency in your home country. You're only a tourist in Thailand so it doesn't affect you