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fredag 17 juli 2026
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Thailand can already see your overseas bank account. The Thai Life Guide
Thailand can already see your overseas bank account.
WHAT CHANGED:
→ CRS (Common Reporting Standard) = countries automatically swap financial account info to stop offshore hiding
→ 100+ countries take part
→ Thailand joined and started exchanging in September 2023
WHAT IT MEANS:
→ If you are a Thai tax resident (180+ days), the countries where you bank can report your accounts to Thailand's Revenue Department
→ Balances, interest, dividends. They can see it.
⚠️ BE CLEAR:
→ Visibility is NOT the same as owing tax
→ Whether you owe depends on the rules (180 days, pre/post-2024, remittance, treaties)
→ But the old "nobody will know" assumption is gone
WHAT TO DO:
→ Get organised, not caught out
→ Keep clean records (especially the pre-2024 line)
→ More than a simple pension? Talk to a Thai tax pro and file properly
Being visible is fine when your paperwork is in order.
Got your Thai tax ID yet? 👇