Milkfed
Australian looking for information about Thailand
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Registration: 12 July 2024
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Can I stay 6 months? by Milkfed
Is it possible to stay in Thailand for 6 months and which visa should I get?
@Never done thatNo need to be rude. I'm just asking for advise. I've never been over seas before to live anywhere. The problem is the amount of time it takes. In Vietnam you can just do a border run and come back same day. I presume this is not ... Read More
Can I stay 6 months? by Milkfed
Is it possible to stay in Thailand for 6 months and which visa should I get?
@Never done that I checked the E visa portal and it doesn't allow to renew online from neighbouring countries. I guess they do this to stop people doing a visa run. You have to physically go to the consulate in that country. This includes ... Read More
Buses that don't stop by WordExpert
Why don't blue buses in Sulhumvit stop to pick up waiting passengers anymore?
Why doesn't anyone answer posts here? Read More
Can I stay 6 months?
Is it possible to stay in Thailand for 6 months and which visa should I get? Read More
Visa requirements by Milkfed
I'm trying to decide which countries are best to retire to. Thailand seems difficult with all its visa and taxation issues so I'm starting to consider Phillipines now. I'm just wondering what the process is with the deposit into a "dollar time ...
Thanks for the suggestion but that's not the advise I'm looking for. I'm asking something specific. I'm looking to relocate permanently as a retiree. Besides I believe you have to renew them in major cities which could be a hassle to get to every ... Read More
Visa requirements
I'm trying to decide which countries are best to retire to. Thailand seems difficult with all its visa and taxation issues so I'm starting to consider Phillipines now. I'm just wondering what the process is with the deposit into a "dollar time ... Read More
New Tax laws from January 2024 by sowo
Good Morning folks. Steve here from Australia. In the process of organising retirement in Thailand and now hit with a change in tax laws for money sent there. Looks bad. Does anyone on the ground there have any clarification of these laws? Thanks ...
@martinoo2002 I'm not "spouting" anything. I'm merely adding to the conversation what I have learnt from various sources. I am trying to navigate through a very confusing transition the best I can. Your aggression is really unwarranted and ... Read More
180 day visa by Milkfed
I plan to stay in Thailand for 6 months a year. What would be the best visa for me. I'm over 50. I noticed the only options are 90 days or 1 year. Is there a way to extend the 90 days to 180? I don't want the year one as it's required to have 1 ...
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New Tax laws from January 2024 by sowo
Good Morning folks. Steve here from Australia. In the process of organising retirement in Thailand and now hit with a change in tax laws for money sent there. Looks bad. Does anyone on the ground there have any clarification of these laws? Thanks ...
@JOHNMELL I wasn't suggesting a solution for anyone. I was saying what I will be doing. I'm nomadic anyway so it's suits me fine. Read More
New Tax laws from January 2024 by sowo
Good Morning folks. Steve here from Australia. In the process of organising retirement in Thailand and now hit with a change in tax laws for money sent there. Looks bad. Does anyone on the ground there have any clarification of these laws? Thanks ...
Even if you don't pay tax you are still going to need to file taxes each year which means you'll be doing it twice. Once at home at once in Thailand. Its a pain in the arse which is why I'm now not going to stay for more than 180 days so that I can ... Read More
New Tax laws from January 2024 by sowo
Good Morning folks. Steve here from Australia. In the process of organising retirement in Thailand and now hit with a change in tax laws for money sent there. Looks bad. Does anyone on the ground there have any clarification of these laws? Thanks ...
@sowo apparently it's only repatriated money that's taxed and only if you're there more than 180 days per year. My solution to this is to not open a bank account and only live there for less than 180 days. Read More
Retirement Visa help and tips by Angela Farlam
I moved to Australia from the UK 18 years ago and have also I been traveling to Thailand for seventeen years since my son moved to Bangkok. I am now hoping to move there on a retirement visa within a few months. I'm thinking the one where you ...
@JonSt yes I understand this is the best option if over 50 if planning on a permanent move. I was going to do this but now because of their new tax laws I'm not going to stay more than 180 days per year. Read More
Taxation question
From what I understand you don't pay tax unless you are living in Thailand for more than 180 days and or repatriating money. Does this mean that if I don't have a Thai bank account and I just use my foreign cards to withdraw cash that this money ... Read More
180 day visa
I plan to stay in Thailand for 6 months a year. What would be the best visa for me. I'm over 50. I noticed the only options are 90 days or 1 year. Is there a way to extend the 90 days to 180? I don't want the year one as it's required to have 1 ... Read More