I think "prosecuted" is the wrong question. Has anyone on a DTV, TV, or retirement extension on an O or O-A visa, or anyone who does not have a work permit ever been "asked" for a tax return?

I have a Thai TIN but the last time I filed a thai tax return was 2008 and I've spent over 180 days a year here every year since. I'm still waiting for someone official to ask for my tax return.

Immigration was explaining to your friends that THEY need to file a TM30

Nothing to do with DAC

Does boiling remove the lead in the pipes?

@Graham *****

And yet the question remains, for arrivals on May 1 can you apply ahead of time?

@Graham *****

Maybe, but that has nothing to do with his question.

@Wayne ********

None of this matters to me. My only point was if they "require" an ETA on 1 May, the system will be up 72 hours before, OR they won't require an ETA until 4 May. Hopefully it works as well as Singapore and Malaysia and better than the Philippines. I exit and enter Thailand 5-8 times a year. I'm looking forward to it shortening the occasional long lines at Thai Immigration.

@Graham *****

None of this matters to me. My only point was if they "require" an ETA on 1 May, the system will be up 72 hours before, OR they won't require an ETA until 4 May. Hopefully it works as well as Singapore and Malaysia and better than the Philippines. I exit and enter Thailand 5-8 times a year. I'm looking forward to it shortening the occasional long lines at Thai Immigration.

@Wayne ********

Right. And 3 days would be 27 April, if 1 May becomes official.

You can usually apply for ETAs 3 days in advance. Sometimes more.