Bangkok Bamk don't do transfers. You just open another account each time you move and have to do all the associated admin with regular payments etc. That's why when I moved, I opened a Kasikorn account.

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Your instincts seem right to me. Give warm a miss

@Andy ***********

Previously it was applied only to earnings in Thailand, which most people on the most popular long term visas would not have. From 1 January 2024 it will be applied to all money brought into Thailand, which will be assessable for the first time although, if you can show it was received prior to 2024, it will be exempt from Thai income tax. If it is liable to Thai income tax, you may be able to rely on a DTA between Thailand and your country to reduce your liability by the amount of tax already paid in your home country.

They're right, US passport gets you stamped into Thailand for 60 days, no charge. You can extend by another 30 days, if you want, by visiting an Immigration Office near you and paying 1,900 baht

@Bob *********

I think most of us see it that way too 🙄🤔

Thai law determines you are a tax resident if you stay 180 days within a calendar year. That is consistent with most other countries. If you become a tax resident in Thailand, the law requires you to file a tax return by April after the year ends.

The UK has a Dual Taxation Agreement with Thailand, which exempts government pensions from Thai income tax, but all other income you bring into Thailand is tax assessable. Thai tax bands allow only 150k baht (£3.3k) free of tax, whereas UK allows £12,570. So, although you can deduct UK tax paid from the Thai tax payable, there may still be a balance owing to the Thai Revenue.

I suspect Thai Immigration suspects you work here because your Insta account has over 4k followers, says you live "TKY - BKK" and is full of pics taken in Thailand. But that's just my hunch 🤷‍♂️

@Carey ********

I've seen it. It doesn't change the fact that the lyrics, which are George's artistic work, don't mention the gender of his love interest. However he had not come out at that time, so may well have accepted a record company and film director's view of what would sell the record

@Carey ********

The lyrics have no specific reference to a girl