Anonymous participant Yes, we're going to see a lot more of these switches in the future. I know three non-O retirees and one non-O married who have already switched. Although they're happy with the money they're saving all agree the biggest benefit is the ability to not have to put up with the pedantic nuances of immigration officers every year.

Is that non-O retirement visa you were previously on?

A non-O visa is only 90 days. Just let it expire. No need to cancel

@Luit ****************

What is "fair" for one person is not necessarily "fair" for another. Is it fair that foreigners are charged 400 Baht to enter a national park whereas Thai people pay 50 baht? It doesn't bother me, but it's hardly "fair" when you're expecting foreigners to pay tax twice on their earnings. Is it "fair" that top tennis players and formula 1 drivers are residents of places such as Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Monaco in order to pay minimal tax? Forget about seeking a "fair" world, you won't find it

@Luit ****************

From my point of view it is a great choice. My investments in Australia generate tens of thousands of dollars each year. Why would I want to give those up? For a country that gives me an annual permission to stay stamp, where I have to check-in every 90 days and where I have to tell the authorities every time I change address for a day? I don't care how I "look", I set up my life to beneficial to me, not to anyone else 😂

@Luit ****************

No it's not my choice to pay tax in Australia. I am an Australian Tax Resident so there's no choice. You have so much to learn. Perhaps do some research before making inane comments

@Luit ****************

Oh man! You have so much to learn about taxation. You really believe it's that simple? 😂

@Luit ****************

Since when do people get the choice of where they pay taxes? I own five investment properties in Australia on which I pay tax in Australia. You think I should also pay tax in Thailand for Australian Properties? I pay rent to a landlord in Thailand, and he probably pays taxes on what I pay him. I rent cars in Thailand and pay money to a car rental companies who pay tax on what I pay them. I buy food in Thailand from supermarkets who pay tax on the profit they make from what I pay them. I'm not sure what kind of a messed-up world you live in where people are desperate to pay more tax than they have to, but I'm not part of that world! 😂😂😂

@Luit ****************

My point exactly. I pay taxes in another country, why on earth would I WANT to pay more taxes in Thailand? What is wrong with people desperate to pay taxes? 😂😂

@Luit ****************

And that's all that matters to me! 👍. Why should I be concerned about other nationalities? 😆