Ian Carman Why would they? In my view the answer is yes and no !!! The Thai Revenue are only interested in income they can collect from from people (incl Thais) who are residing in the country for more than 180 days in any one year! So it's yes or no depending on the amount of money remitted! When I referred to 'documentary evidence' that is your 'Tax Return' !!! The purpose of this legislation is to catch 'tax evaders' who are avoiding paying Thai Tax and advise UK of potential tax evasion by British citizens!! I believe there is active communication between Thai and UK authorities via the CRS but but not necessarily betwen Thai Revenue and DWP via DTA unless there is 'just cause' for want of a better term !

IMHO !

I think a lot of this is misleading. The Thai Gov. Revenue are only interested in 'the money you bring into Thailand' and is subject to the DTA / CRS between UK and Thailand. If that money is a Pension or part of a Pension and you have paid into it over a work lifetime it is tax free and if it's tax free in the UK it's tax free in Thailand. I'm sure Thai Revenue are not interested in UK Pension rules and regulations and more specifically are even aware of the 'Pension Freeze' on UK Pensions if you live abroad. UK are probably the only major country with this regulation. So in my opinion you should do what the Thai Gov. ask you to do: go to your local Tax Office register for a Pension Identy Number, bring your documentary evidence of your Pension Payment (letter you usually get around Mid March), copies of a few UK Bank and Thai Bank statements and if you're only receiving the basic Pension £10k pa you will not have a problem if you are over £12.5k pa you may have to provide more detailed information.

A lot of people don't seem to know how to use 'google' search !

Fritz Philipps WHAT !!!

Todd Capron You can't just 'open an account' in Thailand if you're a non resident ! Even if you're a 'resident' it has been made more difficult in recent years because of money laundering etc you have to attend in person, have a 'permanent' address, have a Thai mobile number, attached to that address plus plus etc !@

@Patrick ********

Same at Chonburi Immigration Jomtien !

Jay Babin far more difficult and requires a larger 'investment'!!