This is correct insofar as only the difference to the taxes charged in the home country has to be paid. International rules apply here, just as they do in America. So if I pay taxes in a high-tax country like Austria, it hardly affects me at all. It is of course correct that the agreements of the home country are taken into account.
Apart from that, in Thailand a multitude of income-reducing expenses can be taken into account (HEALTH INSURANCE and much more) to determine the taxable income.
If you come from a country that has a double taxation agreement with Thailand, this is usually unlikely to happen. If not, well, you'll have to pay taxes on your income somewhere.
Paul Seiche It is not an overstepping of boundaries to point out a legal provision. And you can see the reason for these provisions in the failed livelihoods in Thailand.
But obviously many people have problems with the current regulations.
My answer refers specifically to men with Thai partners. And in this case, I am drawing up a will that benefits my partner.But that doesn't change the fundamental problem. How do you live in Thailand when there is no capital available? And there are more than one example of failed existences in Thailand. The golden days of gross for net are over when Thailand takes tax advantage of capital. That is why many people are now feeling uncertain.