You get conflicting answers because many answer from their own perspective. Having a tax liability is a very personal thing and entirely depends on your personal circumstances.
I see to often that people ask a tax related question without giving information and then many jump the keyboard to give conclusive answers.
We have a special group on Thai Tax Rules where we try to avoid / correct such answers. 1800+ members including a few Thai tax lawyers.
Wrong. Everybody says the same: When youâre 180 days or more within a calendar year in Thailand then you are Thai tax resident, which is the full and complete answer to the remark / question of the O.P.
Re bringing in money on a mule: âThey wouldnât know when you commit customs fraud and tax fraud.â Are you advocating breaking the law?
Since your tax liability is based on self-assessment, whether or not âtheyâ can see it is irrelevant, just like having a Thai bank account is completely irrelevant, unless you intend to break the law.