@Nongnuch *******

I.m curious as I.ve been following different views on the new tax rules. If an American citizen , on a social security pension, files there taxes for 2024, but DOES NOT NEED to pay taxes on that income to the US because its a small amount, do you think Thailand would tax the money in the Thai bank? In other words, if a US citizen files taxes but doesnt need to pay taxes, will money in a Thai bank be taxed?

@Alan ********

thanks...I was curious if you made

your onward ticket for 30 or a 60 day stay...good move you made it 30 days.

Thanks for the confirmation. I was wondering if your airline allowed you to get on with a 60 day flight out.

Cheers

@Alan ********

I.m curious about one additional question. As required by many airlines, and Thai rules too, you must show a ticket exiting Thailand, (at least when you check, in my experience)

Did any one check to see if you had a ticket out?

Ie: when checking in or getting yr stamp.

Make sure the empty pages you have dont say " endorsment" on the page. This is the case is USA passports, there are pages at the back that cant be stamped if they say " endorsment".

Yes

@Michael *****

, I was directing that information to another comment on your post from a Usa citizen...Your post actually helped the two of us find out information...

I truely wish Thailand made their visa system as easy as Cambodia. If you do decide to try living outside Thailand, Cambodia is not that bad, and quite affordable. Theres more to it than only Phnom penh too.

Good luck on your journey. 👍

@Kevin *******

sure...this is my intention fairly soon as well. Hey I just googled who pays tax on SS income. They call it " combined income" money made from interest, investment income, and 50% of your SS income. There are certain amounts made, that make you owe tax. I.ll see if I can attach the screen shots....I think this is why my accountant said I wont need to file, as it will be a low amount. Also, it does appear to say that out SS income is taxed already, like you say, before we get our checks, so that will be helpful with new Thai tax rules.

@Kevin *******

got it...thanks.

Yeah I certainly following the new taxation rules inThailand. So far it appears that its to get some of the locals, or foreigners that are making money, other than from retirement. It's been pretty easy here with banking in Cambodia, and getting visas. Of course, if I when I.ve had 10K or more in the banks here, I needed my accountant to to the FATCA report( theres another name) as banks here in Cambodia have US citizens SS number and they do send an (interest ) bank report to the Usa. I presume that's the case in Thailand too? They need your SS number to open a bank account?

Ive had such a hard time opening a bank account in Thailand, however, I understand I need a housing lease and I still have one here in Cambodia. I.ll be talking to more agents on a trip out there April.

Thanks for your reply.

Hey

@Kevin *******

, I.ve got a question about you filing taxes on your SS. This is my 1st year starting my SS checks this Jan, 2024. Its not a big check, only about 1,000$ per month, less than 12K at the end of the year. Ive been filing taxes for year with an accountant I have in the Usa, as I had been working here in Cambodia for several years. However, my account said if I dont work this year, which is my plan- not working, I dont need to even file taxes and therefore not pay any taxes on my SS income.

I know theres a lot of talk still in Thailand about taxing income, but why are you paying taxes in the US on your SS income? Is it because of a larger income you make from Ss?

( not trying to be nosey, but I just want to know the correct procedures as this is my 1st year on SS income)

Thanks...