Thanks for sharing! Very informative!

Depends on the local embassy.

At this stage, it would be just easier for you to simply incorporate an LTD in the UK and sign an employment agreement with yourself as a director.

That would probably also help your freelancing business as well...

I think you should just read some threads on this group, and it's more than enough compared to help from any agent.

exactly, you can do it on exemption with RC, but 90-day report not needed in BKK area anymore to get RC

@Marc *********

correct, requirements change every couple of months and a lot of websites have outdated info, for example to get a residence certificate you don't need a fresh 90-day report anymore, anywhere. A lot of websites still say you do.

Just got mine as well, no 90-day reporting, just a residence certificate.

With the help from

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the whole thing took me 75 minutes, between 9am and 10:15am, from entering a clinic to get a certificate to obtaining both DL plastic cards (moto+car).

@Jonas ************

no, you can't. When you're using a credit card - you're not remitting anything, in fact you're only creating a debt in the bank of origin (usually an offshore country). In no circumstances this can be interpreted as remittance to Thailand.

Exactly on point. On top of that - if you're an offshore business owner (in relation to Thailand), then you have another layer of law to consider.

After 180 days in the country, you automatically become a tax resident.

But what most people are getting confused about - being a tax resident and having to pay taxes (or even registering for a tax ID) are 2 separate concerns. No blanket rule, and each case is completely different.

If you are a tax resident (180 days rule) and you remit any money to the country as a farang - you should always ask a tax lawyer if you should pay anything.