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I'm pretty happy being in my early 70s (73-74) in 2023, I still feels like I'm 17...???????? –unfortunately some of the young girls might not see me equal their age anymore...????

Beaches in Thailand – apart from some private islands – belongs to the Marine Department. They even took part of lands with title deed.

Simple: If you don't like, don't visit it, or look for pictures and video...????

Overpopulation and politicians...????

The bad news is that your mia nois might wish a salary increase, as they will now be taxed on their foreign income... However, the good news is that you won't be double taxed on the money, you already paid tax from in US...

And I thought that beaches are public in Thailand – so, apparently I can also make "private property, no trespassing" constructions on "my" beach...

Great reply, but should be: "common property".

The problem with a usufruct after a spouse's death can be an unfriendly family, which might make one prefer to live somewhere else...

The only way you can – or rather could – be owner of your house on rented / leased / usufruct / or whatever land under it, is the following: A legal permission from the land owner to build a house the land, preferable a superficies Architect drawings with your name as builder Building permission issued in your name Receipt with your name for paying the building constructor(s) You will not receive a title deed on the house – the above paperwork is your (only) proof – but when the property is later transferred, the building can be registered as separated from the land; if a lease or other agreement for land use don't state anything else. If you don't have the above, the building(s) on the land belongs to the land owner. When married, you should as husband be entitled to 50 percent of the estate, if there is no last will – that could be an option – but as a foreigner normally cannot own land, the property needs to be sold and the revenue distributed between the heirs.

You need backup batteries to store the solar generated electric power for blackout at night or days without enough sunshine. During a longer period rainy-season your will be without power or without backup. I've been living permanently on Samui for 18 years now – came here for a littler longer period – the power cuts are luckily much less now than before. If you have weekly blackout it might rather be too much load on the local transformer or a too small cable somewhere in the grid; we had that problem, PEA replaced it with a bigger transformer and larger cables...???? When I designed my house to be build, I included a backup power-system based on simple UPS units and a larger battery and inverter for the most necessary light. Be aware of water pump and the type of inverter used. I made my house with a tank on the attic instead, so I always have running tap-water. You can also use a 12-volt water pump, but they are rather expensive. My design was a number of UPS to power computer(s), screen(s), TVs and other sensitive electronics, which also protects the electronics from variations in the main supply. Furthermore I have a separate cable-network for "emergency" lighting, so there always are light in bathroom – the unwanted situation washing hair and power cut at the moment the soap run into the eyes during both blackout and no water... – kitchen, stairs, some outside lamps etc. It's powered by a larger battery and an inverter, and charged from the mains, so it also works during the rainy season. With LED lighting a battery can easily give enough time for a reasonable black out – like 5-6 hours or more – before main power is restored. Using mains-charged battery pack and inverter(s) for important stuff only, might be a more solid – and cheaper – solution for Samui, than solar power, which also won't work during rainy season.

Same-same but different: NOT all farangs can afford "in pouring money and cars over their girlfriends"...

1) Rainy season in November-December, really wet and windy; while Phuket is fairly dry and calm. 2) Dry season when it's raining on Phuket. 3) Little less annual downpur than Phuket. 4) The real secret "Beach" at one the around 80 sister-islands, instead of a crowded film set. 5) Full Moon Party on neighboring island, Phangan's Sunrise Beach in Haad Rin. 6) Trendy beach parties, pubs and night clubs rather than bars (if you are looking for lady-bars, stay on Phuket). 7) Little less Russians than Phuket. 8.) Highest concentration of 5-star luxury hotels in Thailand, if you are into that kind of accommodation. 9) In general, the resorts are on the beaches – i.e. you live on the beach – the busy road is further back behind the hotels. 10) No tower buildings.

It's a potatomis cruelitis – very dangerous, don't touch it...

A witness is for the signature, not what's written in the document.

When registered in a house book. You can use a copy of birth certificate and a copy of house book as proof.

The 90-days count stops when you leave the country and resets every time you re-enters. So, if you never stayed a full 90-days period, you have never been in need to make a report. Some immigrations also resets the 90 days count when issuing an extension of stay – in that case, you will get a note in the passport with your extension-stamp – others don't, so the 90 days count is from last report or last re-entry.

Full stop...

Yes, life-style changes needed.

The article says: This is another reminder to taxi customers all over Thailand to demand drivers switch on meters or ask for a price before travelling...

The article says: However even though they waited for the lottery tickets they were not delivered thus payment not made. –So, it seems like they never bought the tickets...

My thought of withholding tax is pure speculation, but it they do it and like done with interest, your bank account would show 65,000 baht foreign transfer (for example as FTT-code) and thereafter debited the withheld tax.

Hmm – withhold a 15% temporary tax at incoming bank source – just like interest – which you can claim back when doing your tax return statement, if you're under the income taxation limit...

If you live in Thailand from your already income taxed savings abroad, it's certainly aimed at you...

I believe in my God, but it might not be the same as your God...

I haven't met any – "...farang who chose to live there..." – but I've met a few that are happy living there and more that complains about too far to a pizza restaurant or not enough pubs and pals...