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@Mark *******

From Siam Legal. They are also more restrictive when it comes to approval of Soft Power activities. Look outside your box or at least understand that what has been applied to you is not canon for others. It isn't even for you when legislation changes. It went from you claiming false information about DTV to your specific case. Are you even on a DTV?

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@Mark *******

It's not in the DTA. The DTAs are just a general framework from the 80-ies setting a baseline. Actual laws in the different countries decides the real outcome. It's the European countries separate IRSs that say you are considered living in the new country after 180 days. The US has some pretty dense taxation rules as well.

This in turn affects your pension. That's not necessarily a bad thing as the tax is lower in Thailand. It also affects your right to healthcare, which could be bad. The DTV visa is just over a year old and they are tightening the rules on what is considered "soft power".

A clear breakpoint regarding length of stay is stated together with consequences if overstaying.

Maybe you miss out on the fluctuating different things the Thai government says?

"According to the new tax rules, effective 1 January 2024, Thailand imposes tax on all assessable foreign income brought into the country by its tax residents. Prior to these legislative changes, tax residents were taxed only on income remitted into Thailand in the same year it was earned."

7 Aug 2025

As in a Digital Nomad working remotely against customers in other countries.

You obviously have a bit of a problem seeing things outside "your box". That's ok. I've worked a few years as an assistant for people with special needs, so I know that you are upset that what you thought was a fact, turned out to be something else.

I'll leave it at that, but invite others to actually read the text regarding each different visa. The text has a meaning. Don't trust a random person on a FB page when it can affect your life in bad ways. 😉

@Mark *******

But you still make blanket statements as if the rules are the same for everyone, thereby spreading false information. Now you retreat to "I don't know or care about..."

The rules are pretty much unified for Europe.

And you still haven't read the actual text about the DTV visa? The one that brings up the point about the 180 day limit with regards to the taxation rules? You believe they put that in the text for no reason at all. Stay in your bubble

@Mark *******

And you make the assumption that everything is the same everywhere. If you are a retiree from Sweden and officially stay in Thailand more than 180 days in a year, then you are considered to live in Thailand. The digitalisation of the whole VISA process makes it more likely that you will be "found out". You have then checked out. And no, that does not mean that you don't have to pay taxes anywhere.

@Mark *******

A DTV visa allows you to stay 180 days. Staying after that makes you a tax subject. It's written in plain English on Siam Legals website as well as well as Thailand's various embassy pages.

"According to Thai tax law, anyone who stays in Thailand for over 180 days out of a calendar year will be considered a tax resident by the Thai government. You will be liable to pay Thai income taxes on your foreign income if you are a tax resident."

This of course depends on what agreement YOUR country has with Thailand regarding taxation. It is different from country to country.

Just try to Google it instead of spreading false information

@Mark *******

Double taxation is a thing.

@Mark *******

Again, retirees probably won't be using a DTV visa. The DTV visa is intended for people on "worcation"; people that have an occupation in another country that can be performed remotely.

A retiree is a retiree; doesn't work

@Peter *********

A DTV visa holder is not necessarily an expat. Some are legit remote workers; as is intended with the creation of that visa type

@Roberto ********

The 180 day limit was by the OP said to be a good thing for those who like to travel. I clarified a real life legal reason why it's a good thing. If you think that is unnecessary, then you are probably not the type of person who cares much about rules and regulations. That in turn makes everything you bring to the table less interesting. Good for people partaking in the discussion to know.