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@EY ***
Unfortunately many of those staying longer have been using illegal Airbnb accommodation, self-cateriing, and not putting as much money into the overall economy. These people are supposed to be tourists, but many are trying to live here instead
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@Bill *******
I was saying that most countries you can still use the income affidavit method, which means 65k does not have to be transferred into a Thai bank account. To my knowledge only US, UK and Australia can't use this method
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@Bill *******
Most countries still operate the income affidavit which means you don't need to transfer the 65k into a Thai bank account, although as
@Brandon ***********
states, the US is not one of them
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@John ********
That won't happen because many expats are not required to submit a tax return. Such a scheme would be fraught with problems
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@Newton *******
I just looked up the US DTA and it appears under Article 20 that Social Security payments are taxable only in the US, so any SS money you transfer to Thailand will not be taxed in Thailand.
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@Newton *******
I'm Australian. "Pensions" paid in Australia are not taxable in Thailand. I don't know about Social Security. You will need to read and absorb your country's DTA
Roberto *********
If you're talking about taxes in Thailand, read and absorb the DTA relevant to your country. Chances are if you are importing pension money you will pay zero
Roberto *********
Yes you can get it at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang. Which airport are you flying from?
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@Jeremy ****
I was in Thailand for four years on successive OA visas. Never filed a TM30 or a 90-day report. Never visited immigration. Never fined
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@Gary ******
The rules relating to "retirement" visas, non-O and non-OA have actually changed very little in the last few years.