Thread: Poll How long are you in Thailand each year ?

Some years I do spend 3 months abroad on multi rips but over the last few years due to Covid and the hassles of long haul for pleasure somewhat less.

I would guess over the last 25 years I have spent about 75% here and as entropy grounds me further the joys of long haul wane, I still like to visit Alaska Mali Antarctica and Bolivia the few places I want to visit and have not, but will not lose sleep if I end my days here at the lazy acre.

How about you?

Originally Posted by david44

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Why not

Originally Posted by YourDaddy

Why not

I eschew soily rags

Normally 28 and over but not sure where the land will lie after our initial 18months cold turkey in London.

I'm at zero, but am looking to decrease.

I've been back in the UK for a total of 2 weeks in 13 years.

The occasional holiday outside but not much.

Things got bunged up this year so my plans haven’t worked out. I was hoping to spend each smoky season away. As it is now, the only 2 months I have been in Thailand this year has been smoky season.

Usually around 62-67 weeks per year.

Covid and a sick wife hit the brakes on my thailand aspirations , we did manage a 1 month trip to Laos but couldnt get to thailand for some beachtime and catch up with friends. , hopefully next trip we can do both. Lao to see the rellos and thailand for beachtime and see friends.fingers crossed. Moneys not the issue its the logistics of it , 2 kids me and the wife. It was a lot was a lot easier when i was single but i sure enjoy travelling with my kids, i think they a kick out of it to

Last Left Thailand in mid 2010

Originally Posted by Happy As Larry

Last Left Thailand in mid 2010

Wow that certainly saves filling up the passports I was getting through one every 18 months or so pre covid, of course half were massive Thai vissa are entry and all kinds of notes which no other realm seems to require,

Originally Posted by Edmond

Usually around 62-67 weeks per year

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I manage around 3 months / 13 weeks a year in Thailand. We had a 3 month spell at the start of covid and were then unable to go back for over a year. Now we are back to the normal rhythm. Three trips of 2 to 6 weeks each depending on work.
I should have retired but we like to travel around Europe as well.

Originally Posted by BLD

It was a lot was a lot easier when i was single but i sure enjoy travelling with my kids, i think they a kick out of it to

Spent 2 summers travelling around Europe with me old man, one mountain biking as a 14 yr old, one rock climbing as a 16 yr old. 2 months for each trip, mainly France and Spain with a few jaunts into their neighbours.

As my older sister says, both of us still talk about it.

When Edweena is 15 + 16 I plan to take her for a summer tour of Europe and of Asia. Have already told her that when she completes uni, she's to spend at least 2 years working-travelling around the world before focusing on her businesses/career. Have a framed map of the world on the wall in the villa hallway to plant seeds.

I'm sure yer boys get a lot out of the travels.

Originally Posted by Edmond

I'm sure yer boys get a lot out of the travels.

well I do but then I am a rug smuggla

Originally Posted by Edmond

Spent 2 summers travelling around Europe with me old man, one mountain biking as a 14 yr old, one rock climbing as a 16 yr old. 2 months for each trip, mainly France and Spain with a few jaunts into their neighbours.

As my older sister says, both of us still talk about it.

When Edweena is 15 + 16 I plan to take her for a summer tour of Europe and of Asia. Have already told her that when she completes uni, she's to spend at least 2 years working-travelling around the world before focusing on her businesses/career. Have a framed map of the world on the wall in the villa hallway to plant seeds.

I'm sure yer boys get a lot out of the travels.

My oldest boy came with us from Lao to japan he loved japan even though he waz young. In his high schoo he,s doing welll with his japanese language

Traditionally, for the past 16 odd years I've always spent around equal time in Thailand / out Thailand due to regular offshore work rotations. I like to do somewhere between 150 and 180 days work a year, with also some time spent visiting the UK and places. Sometimes I would have spent maybe 8-9 months a year away from home.

Covid seems to have changed that forever, and with different working practices and my desire to spend more time with the daughter during her time of 'change', I seem to be spending an awful lot of time in country. The awfality of Korat is moderated by the benefit I can see that my daughter is gaining from the stability and routine she now gets and I have no regrets at all about dwindling these endless months away in the God-awful heat and humidity of Isaan.

But anyway, I believe that spending more than 180 days a year in Thailand may have consequences to tax liability? Anyone know?

Guidance note for residence, domicile and the remittance basis: RDR1 - GOV.UK

i would have thought being domiciled in thailand would be beneficial to your tax status. i always thought that you offshore wallahs didn't pay tax anyway.

Been here nearly 8 months now and plan is to stay year around. Only visited Thailand once in the 12 year period after leaving in 2010 until returning last year.

Regarding the tax liability I thought any country that has a tax treaty with Thailand was exempt. That’s true for the US.

Originally Posted by david44

Wow that certainly saves filling up the passports I was getting through one every 18 months or so pre covid, of course half were massive Thai vissa are entry and all kinds of notes which no other realm seems to require,
!

And that is partly the point.
In my previous life I was going through a passport a year - no life.

I certainly don't miss it. I enjoy being around my family on a daily basis

Thailand Personal Tax Deductions and Allowances - SHERRINGS

If you earn less than 150000 baht, you shouldn't pay, Mendip.

(not per day ! per year )

Is that missing a zero?

Your glasses are on your forehead

And yours?

Because I think even a TEFLr on 20k per month will earn more than that minimum and this be required to pay tax, eh? This tis not a very helpful minimum for anyone.