When I arrived only had one way to here, but passport said "following wife to Thailand" on my 1 yr non O.

What country are you from fella.

@John *********

correct most think.its the driver but of course the car has the accident if the case.

If married to a Thai just ho and do insurance like anywhere in the world. We bought a new car, 4 years ago stayed with same insurance hand over my Thai license they do the rest 30 minutes later we walk out and of course with the two chilly bins as a thank you from the insurance company.

If it's like NZ you can be a non resident of Aus and keep a bank account for money.from.whatever source you get income from. Meaning you pay tax here with the 180 day rule but lot of excemptions here so very little to pay so guess what I'm saying is tslk to your Aus bank.

Jim Ramsey So if not working and not bringing money in to Thailand how do you pay your way, that is a summing if married wife not working either.

Hank Crenshaw yep that's why you have to get a printout for the year from.your bank which Revenue take a very quick look at and then ask you/wife ," how much did you bring into Thai bank acc". That of course doesn't show trips to the ATM using foreign bank card. Revenue say one day it will all be linked. I have my doubts.

Think most are ignoring it I on the other hand have gone to our local tax office and done a return for the last 2 years with both times very little to pay. As you rightly point out many excemptions can be claimed. I'm guessing one day you may see long term visas linked via the Revenue Department I'm 70yrs old don't think I will see it. But just t to have all in order I file a return.

Both times now never used the DTA as no need, plus military pension a bit complicated, as pension is issued as " tax already paid" in my old country.

Just like me when first arriving on 1 yr non o, what could go wrong, stamp at airport allowing me in 90 days. Wait till you have arrived and got through immigration then look at stamp.

I would hope immigration don't let you back, it's clowns like you that now the government is thinking of reducing the days down to 30, if you are a genuine tourist you don't overstay a year.