@Todd ********

No it isn’t. None of the money which you owed in the year prior to becoming a tax resident is taxable income.

Read my comment again and once you understood what I wrote, repeat your fable about old income from ancient history being taxed.

Do you really think Thailand is going to tax you for money earned in 2020? Geez!!! 🙄

Any money you owned in the year prior to becoming a Thai tax resident remains untaxed now and in any subsequent year - under current law. You are, like many, worried about something which isn’t \ won’t be a problem at all.

Chill, relax, come to Thailand and enjoy a well deserved retirement. I wish you peace and happiness.

We have a special interest group on facebook for those who want to discuss immigrant related tax issues:

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@Todd ********

and immigration officers can not be bribed by agents.. ???

Thank you for welcoming me. You are right. This is SE Asia. Welcome 2u2.

@Rene *******

Yes, they do. Shady agencies open an account in your name without giving you access and temporarily deposit 800k. Then they bribe the IO and basically you will need them every consecutive year to extend.

This is the most shady (and expensive) way to buy your way into Thailand.

@Todd ********

True, but then you’ll still need 800k seasoned.

On top of that, if someone in Immigration figures out that your former application / visa was illegal you might get banned for a few years… Especially the guy who took the bribe a year earlier because he needs to protect his ‘business’.

@Stephen *******

Last November is already ancient history as the rules significantly changed earlier this year. 😉

People, chill.

You’re in Thailand. Be happy and learn to smile. Mai bpen rai…

… but you knew this of course before you came to Thailand because you planned your holiday well and was aware that you in no possible way could stay more than 60 days when arriving without visa.

Good to see that your careful planning was confirmed by the immigration office.

Obviously your careful planning made you buy a ticket back home, so with all the wisdom you have gathered you can be assured that your return ticket is on exactly the right day.

I’m sure you will sleep well tonight. ;)

@Peter ********

You never know… Some day the USA might invade Thailand for no good reason, implement their interpretation of “democracy” and then start to hunt down non-taxpayers to fund their war machine. 😉

(Oh! What have I done???) 🤣

@Brandon ***********

Correct.

It’s “180 days in a tax year” which for most people equals a calendar year Jan 1 - Dec 31.