The name of the account is SCB Easi Pass, comes without a pass book, and a very user friendly online app, there is a small one page book which immig accept for visa renewal, but not the traditional passbook you update….very user friendly, made the switch 4 years ago……

@Michael *******

2.5% with SCB Easi pass better than dealing with scam agents……

SCB Easi Pass pays 2.5% interest…….

SCB never let us down Bangkok Bank FOS…….

Yip, I have worked as an expat for many years, especially in developing world and tax authorities can be brutal once they have you in cross hairs……..I have taken advice and acted on it, everyone to their own……..

once you go this route you are trapped in a hamster wheel can’t escape their clutches

@Mark *******

I filed on line , don‘t want issues down the road too much at stake with property and family here…..

That’s correct, I remit 65k a month from my pensions, which takes care of my retirement visa, I dont touch pre 2024 investments……..as that income has already been taxed in the UK it’s a credit against any Thai tax payable, which after allowances is 25k so impact is zero…….but I file a return to stay tax compliant here, don’t want to get bitten down the line…….which is a personal choice

Correct, I have to file a return before they determine that the DTA entitles me to a refund (due to diff tax years- UK is Apr to Apr) they emphasized that income pre 2024 is not taxable, which was also my understanding……so I declare my 65k a month and it’s tax free under the DTA. No sense in pissing off the taxman……….

Yearly with 65k a month after your first renewal