@Paul *******

Irrelevant to the O.P.’s question then. Did you see the “without a visa” mention?

@Elías *******

Try to understand the comment. Bringing in money on a mule has no relevance to taxes or breaking the law.

Considering whether or not “they” can trace it, is nothing other than a consideration to break the law.

I’m sure your brain is able to process the difference.

@Elías *******

Re bringing in money on a mule: “They wouldn’t know when you commit customs fraud and tax fraud.” Are you advocating breaking the law?

Since your tax liability is based on self-assessment, whether or not “they” can see it is irrelevant, just like having a Thai bank account is completely irrelevant, unless you intend to break the law.

Yeah: Amel Nikimat!

(You can easily do it yourself)

@Stuart ********

Having a Thai bank account is totally irrelevant to Thai tax liabilities.

1) re the OP question: As soon as you have been 180 days within one calendar year in Thailand you become tax resident. Nothing more, nothing less.

2) re bank account and taxes: You (can) become tax liable, among other, when you bring foreign *income* into Thailand. Doesn’t matter how you bring it in. Can bring it in by bank transfer from a foreign account or can bring it in by carrying it on a mule when crossing the border. Having a (Thai) bank account is relevant to your tax liability.

We have Facebook SIG on Thai Tax Rules with 1700+ members and a few expert users (Thai tax lawyers).

Find the group here: Thailand Tax rules for expats

John So

We have a SIG where we detail the fiscal consequences of moving (money) to Thailand. While I am merely the admin, and have some knowledge on the subject, we have a number of users like Pete Power here, and a few Thai tax lawyers, who are quite deep into specifics on the subject.

We do not discuss visa requirements and such. The group is strictly limited to factual discussions about the tax laws.

You can find the group here (click):

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PS: Basically, if you have earned 800,000 baht taxable income in 2025 it might be taxable. Most expats don’t earn that much foreign taxable income in less than six months.

@Mma ******

You mean two months is not a grace period? 🤣

@Steven ******

So you can read and understand the post! Very good! Now what is “so much wrong” with the post?

@Bill ********

In my country it’s illegal to make money. 😉

@John ********

They take away some of the burden of spending your money providing a service which you can easily do yourself. 😉