@Tasha ****

you can legally reside in Thailand full time without having a Thai tax liability. It all depends on your personal financial circumstances.

You have a few things confused. The fact that you do not have a Thai bank account is irrelevant to your Thai tax liability position. The fact that you pay US tax on your income does not prevent Thailand also taxing your US income when you are a Thai tax resident. The fact that you are not bringing in income into a Thai account is irrelevant. The facts are that you are bringing in funds into Thailand and that may attract a Thai tax liability.

Anyone entering on a Thai passport doesn’t need a TDAC.

A DTV would be suitable.

Once you have been issued the visa there are no ongoing requirements you need to meet in order to enter the Kingdom.

You need one on every arrival.

You confuse a Non-O visa that is valid for a 90 day entry with a 1 year extension of stay. Different animals, different requirements.

Absolutely get the Non-O visa based on being over 50 from Switzerland before coming to Thailand. Can then enter on a one way ticket and can then open a bank account in preparation for applying for the 1 yr extension of stay.

@John *********

good to know.

Banked money doesn’t need to show as an international transfer.