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[cyrilmadrid]

Hello. I wondered if Thai authorities were 'sophisticated' enough to link visa and taxes. I mean it's nice to make visa runs and such, but are they able to determine that if you have passed the 183 days threshold mentionned by most bilateral tax treaties, you are a Thai tax resident ?
I also wondered if Visas like retirement visa, 1 yr Ed visa, automatically convert you into a tax resident ?

[lopburi3]

There is no active attempt to search out such information that I am aware of (and am sure it would have been reported if there were).  Policy is that only money remitted into Thailand during the year earned would even be taxed and as you mention there are tax treaties that would further limit/confuse.  Obviously simple answer would be if actively employed and being paid in Thailand that is where the tax should be paid and exemption claimed from home country if subject to dual tax.  But understand most things are not 'simple'.  In the US even states can not get it together on such matters.

[Colabamumbai]

I have worked for 4 different employers, including 2 schools and have never received a year end statement from them, showing income paid, although my income per year falls below the taxable amount.

I think the rule is income after allowed deductions less than 150,000 Bhat no taxes owed.

Deduct 40% of gross, then personal deduction of 30,000 Bhat, could be more with family to support. The 30,000 Bhat is for a single person without family.

I received this information last year here on TVF.

I have read that the Labor Office could ask to see the paperwork from your employers when issueing W.P.'s   although I have never been asked.

Doubt very much that visa would be linked to taxes, but W.P. could be if I am not mistaken.

[Soutpeel]

Surely an employer needs to submit proof that taxes have been paid to renew an WP.

I agree there is no link between taxes and your visa