Thailand adheres to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA).

This means if you are already paying taxes in another country, Thailand will not impose additional taxes on you.

As of January 2024, Thailand has fully joined the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) International Tax Agreement. This requires all financial activities conducted in Thailand, such as operating bank accounts or financial trading accounts, to be reported to the account holder's home country.

Although Thailand intends to tax individuals who spend more than 180 days a year in the country, they currently lack the mechanisms in place to fully enforce this. At present, taxation is limited to remittances , any funds transferred or deposited into Thailand.

To legally avoid paying taxes in both your home country and Thailand, it is recommended to establish tax residency in a country with more favourable tax conditions.

Here are three popular options:

1.) Georgia: Requires 180 days to establish tax residency, with a 1% tax on foreign-sourced income.

2.) Dubai: Requires 30 days to establish residency, with 0% tax on foreign-sourced income.

3.) Paraguay: Takes 2-3 months to establish residency (previously could be expedited in under a week through an agent), 0% tax on foreign-sourced income.

The screenshot is asking for your current address in HCMC.

The Thai Consulate in HCMC appointment booking means nothing.

You can type anything & book any option.

1. Take a screenshot showing you have an appointment confirmed at the Consulate

2. When you arrive at the Thai Consulate in HCMC, simply show the security guard that you have an appointment at that day. (You can even go anytime that day)

I recommend taking a screenshot of the confirmed booking as the email often plays up & doesn't sent.

3. The security guard will allow you through to wait in line.

Inside the Thai staff don't go by any appointments or booking system, they simply serve each person as soon as they come to the window.