If you're not going to an immigration office for anything else don't even worry about it. No-one is ever going to request it unless you visit immigration for an extension etc

@Alan ********

Use the soft option. Medical, dental etc

@Luit ****************

I do it by mail, but has to be sent in 14 days prior to report date

@Keil *****

There's actually no Thai embassy is Sydney. The Embassy is in Canberra. Sydney has a Consulate which is one of the easiest in the world to deal with

@Eric *****

The one "everyone is talking about"? Sorry, I've just got to laugh at that one! There's no changes to any rules affecting retirees. The only change is the removal of a loophole which enabled rich Thai people to defer remitting money to Thailand and avoiding tax. A most ridiculous rule when you think about it. Pensioners have always been protected from Thai tax by virtue of DTAs. Sadly, the "tax experts" have jumped on this and are spreading fear amongst retirees in order to scam them out of money with their "advice". Take no notice. Nothing's going to happen! 👍

@Eric *****

Firstly, what new tax rule are you specifically referring to?

@Nick ******

If you're happy with your current situation stick with it

@Nick ******

Five years no need to visit immigration is the big plus! DTV better suits those retirees who frequently travel. With regular travel there's no need for planned border bounces as these will just take place "organically". DTV works out so much cheaper over the five year period. No need to keep 800k perennially in a Thai bank account earning pittance interest, and no need for the 65k monthly transfers from overseas. It's really a no brainer

Don't waste your time with a retirement visa, just get the DTV

@Jeff ******

If you're from the UK I feel for you. But not everybody is from a country which has sold out its own citizens! Read article 3(a) of the Australian DTA. I'm dual tax resident, but Australia takes the prize. Therefore I am NOT a Thai Tax Resident, and can easily get a letter from Thailand Revenue to confirm this. Further, like many retirees I'm switching to DTV next year, so immigration is no longer on my *must do" list. They won't be seeing me for years, so very little they can do huh? 😂😂😂