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QUESTIONS

Are UK government pensions assessable income in Thailand under the Dual Taxation Agreement?

21 comments

a year ago

What are the requirements for opening a bank account in Thailand, specifically at Bangkok Bank Jomtien branch?

72 comments

2 years ago

What are the requirements for extending a DTV visa stamp in Thailand?

59 comments

a year ago

What are the dress code requirements for submitting a visa application at Jomtien Immigration Office?

109 comments

3 months ago

What are the financial requirements for a marriage visa extension in Thailand if I have foreign sourced income?

14 comments

2 months ago

COMMENTS

Should I have applied for an eVisa or a Non-O visa as a first-time retiree in Thailand?

Pete *******

The DTV is an eVisa and you certainly did not qualify just by being a retiree. You must have applied via a workation or soft power option. Being retired has nothing to do with the DTV.

25 days ago

Is dental work considered medical treatment for a non-immigration O Visa in Thailand?

Pete *******

@Darren ********

there is indeed a medical Non-O visa, single entry 90 days. You need appointment letter from hospital/medical centre and financial proof covering medical fees and living expenses.

25 days ago

Can someone switch from a soft power visa to a workation visa in Thailand?

Pete *******

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

not at all as the tax residency requirements are crystal clear. 180 days residing within the Kingdom in a calendar year means you are a Thai tax resident. If you don’t know you are tax resident then that is simply down to your lack of knowledge.

a month ago

Can someone switch from a soft power visa to a workation visa in Thailand?

Pete *******

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

finally you say something that I can understand. Yes tax residency refers to a tax year and not a date in that year. But, again, this is basic stuff. There is no partial tax residency, you are either resident in a tax year or not. A bit like you can’t be a little bit pregnant, you are either pregnant or not. Same with tax residency.

a month ago

Do I need savings in addition to proof of monthly income for a retirement visa in Thailand?

Pete *******

If your Embassy verifies your income then you can use the monthly financials. Otherwise you can switch to monthly financials only from your 2nd extension of stay. For the initial Non-O and 1st extension you will need banked funds.

a month ago

Can I work remotely on a DTV visa if I opted in through Muay Thai instead of as a digital nomad?

Pete *******

Yes, remote work on a DTV is allowed regardless of why it was issued.

a month ago

How do you pay taxes as a digital nomad in Thailand?

Pete *******

@Daniel ****

the Thai Revenue Code tells us both what is the requirement.

a month ago

Can I open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa?

Pete *******

Not possible to open a Thai bank account holding a DTV.

a month ago

Can someone switch from a soft power visa to a workation visa in Thailand?

Pete *******

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

having a Thai tax liability and becoming a Thai tax resident are two separate issues. You can be Thai tax resident and have no tax liability and you can also have a Thai tax liability and not be Thai tax resident. Exactly what point are to trying to make?

a month ago

Can someone switch from a soft power visa to a workation visa in Thailand?

Pete *******

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

you automatically become tax resident by residing for 180 days inside the Kingdom in a calendar year. You absolutely become tax resident at a certain moment, the moment you reside 180 days within a calendar year. This is not a difficult concept to grasp.

a month ago