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The customs regulations that I read stated that a foreigner moving to Thailand had the same exemptions as a Thai person who was repatriating after a long stay overseas. However, our customs broker said it was easier if every thing was done under my Thai wife's name as she was indeed repatriating after 48 years abroad. They also insisted that she must have not made a trip to Thailand in the preceding 12 months.

We moved from US to CM in late 2020 and shipped a 20' container of household goods. We had two bedroom sets each with 4 pieces and there was absolutely no problem through customs. The custom regulations that I read did limit things like TV's and other electronics to one for a single person or two per family. We used International Sea & Air Shipping to organize the container packing, transport to closest sea port, container rental, container space on ship, customs clearance and final delivery to rental home in CM. We packed all our goods in moving boxes and furniture was wrapped in moving blankets secured with poly strapping. We did have several conversations with the Thai customs agent. I was somewhat skeptical after talking to them about some details. In the end we paid duty on only a few items that were not considered "household" goods. An aluminium ladder, 1 of 2 bicycles(?) and a tool box full of general tools like wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, etc. I think our customs bill was 1200 ฿. Our inventory was not that detailed but was acceptable. The customs broker was Boonma with offices in CM and Bangkok and probably Lam Chabang as well. DM me if you need more details/advice.

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Thailand may decide to tax global income. It is very unlikely they will tax assets.

I understand that using an ATM owned by a Thai bank you can choose to allow the Thai bank to do the conversion rather than taking the card processor's rate. Is that also possible when making a retail purchase?

I think it's unlikely that you can pay in US$ with a credit or debit card in Thailand. Usually the hospital's agreements with the VISA/MasterCard processing companies would limit them to Thai ฿ transactions. In the US those companies insist all purchases are processed in the local currency (US$). I think paying with US currency would be easily accomplished.

This is the guy with deluded claims that US citizens can withdraw tax free from their IRAs/401Ks if residing in Thailand. Stay away!

I reduce my exposure even further. I only transfer to the daily account 4K at a time. If I do happen to have a need for more, it only takes me 30sec to initiate another transfer from the main savings account. My main savings is an EZ Savings at SCB paying 1.5% with unlimited free transfers in and out. Since I learned how to do cardless withdrawals I rarely use my ATM/debit card so the limit is set to 0 until its needed. My wife knows my PIN and how to move money so I told her to empty my account before I'm cold and stiff.

Buy the new fashion rage, elephant pants, add a long sleeve T-shirt... all set for the winter indoors.

Guessing seems to be your greatest strength. You can keep it sharp by buying lottery tickets.

Everyone needs to look over their shoulder when idiots are given the reins of power and influence. RFK jr should go to jail for the Samoan children that died because of the lies he spread to influence their parents to avoid the measles vaccines

Your claim to have some sense.... is unfounded.

You don't understand any science.. you fill your head with someone else's opinion of science

you're just scared because you have not made the effort to learn... all too common unfortunately.

Why don't you do a compare and contrast between the old vaccine technology and the new MRNA methods? Perhaps then we'll know you understand. Until then we remain naturally skeptical that you understand why MRNA is much easier than the old technology.

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My "children" have fur and 4 legs and they have been scared rather than entertained by the low flying jets.

It seems more likely you chose to ignore the history you don't like.

Hmmmm... a history "buff".... LOL Is this episode part of the history you've studied? https://www.voanews.com/a/republicans-voted-to-impeach-trump-after-capitol-riot-but-only-2-will-remain-in-congress-/6705694.html

In previous searches years ago I found articles that supported your statement. In recent searches I couldn't find a good source for what your post states. I did find the information I posted earlier about having two choices regarding taxation of interest. Do you have a link to recent information on taxation of interest?

I wonder why you are so certain of your ability to discern the motives of many thousands of people you've never met. You unnecessarily assail those who hold your twisted notions about science in low esteem.

In an earlier post is this thread I stated that the first 20,000฿ of interest earned was exempt from taxation. That is not correct. Perhaps it was in previous years. Currently you have a choice of two options regarding taxation of interest. Option A is let the banks take 15% withholding and then you don't include your interest in your taxable income. This option is only available if the total interest you received is 20,000฿ or less. Option B is you include the total interest you earned in your annual income, calculate the tax owed, then reduce the calculated amount by the amount (if any) that the banks withheld from your interest payments. Option A is better if your annual income puts you in a Thai tax bracket where the rate is greater than 15% ( >> 750K฿) .

SCB does have the EZ Savings account that pays 1.5% on daily balance up to 2M. The interest is paid every month on the 25th. There is no bank book for that account. CM Immigration did accept it when I used it to hold the funds required for my annual extensions.

There are some banks that restrict certain accounts to Thais only. Sometimes those pay more interest but often they only have some other non-monetary benefits.