MrMuddle

6 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Being what I imagine is 'Mr. Average Income' for a pensioner at around 800,000 THB per year, using a spreadsheet and the figures kindly provided by @Mike Lister in (yet another) thread on this subject, I was able to calculate that I would be liable for around 12,000 THB P/A in tax to  the Thai RD. Not a sum I'm going to panic over. I'm more bothered about having to do yet more paperwork rather than the sum involved.

 

Personally though I'm not bothered at all. I'm still holding to the one statement that we have all read regarding this matter:

 

'Also exempt will be those who have been taxed in a foreign country that has a standing Double Tax Agreement with Thailand'.

 

Thai Enquirer Sept 18th 2023

 

Doesn't the UK have one of these, does this mean UK citizens who pay ANY tax, won't be liable for tax in Thailand?  I'm taxed on Savings interest in the UK. 

4 hours ago, Enoon said:

 

"All this social media stuff is for Gen Z and their virtual reality lifestyle. They would probably date a Japanese Virtual Idoru if they could"

 

Seems a strange attitude after you said, a couple of posts back:

 

"Japanese porn, or JAV for short. Now that we can get uncensored JAV, it has become an obsession with me" 

 

Or do you regard a life of JAV Janking as a superior "reality"?

 

Is it somehow "genuinely" social.......do you have friends round for a session?

 

 

Somebody's fishing for an invite.....lol

59 minutes ago, tomkenet said:

If you have used the loophole, transferring overseas income the year after, to save tax, it will affect you.

Wasn't aware there was a loophole!
What I've done in the past (I'm on a retirement "visa"), is transfer money every few years, as and when I need it, using "personal expenses" on the transfer form, as the reason for bringing the money over, which is the reason for doing so. If memory serves me correctly using "personal expenses", means the money isn't taxed on entry here.
No one has mentioned that the UK & Thai  Governments have a tax agreement, where if one pays UK tax, then one doesn't pay tax in Thailand, and presumably vice versa. I pay tax on savings in the UK, so as far as I'm aware, I'm not liable for tax here.I did claim arebate here once, many years ago, but haven't since. I also pay tax on my savings in Thailand.

On 10/16/2023 at 4:33 PM, Hanaguma said:

How about a chunk of Iraq or Syria or Egypt for the Palestinians? They are more than 100 times the size of Israel. Leave the Jews their small slice of paradise.

Ridiculous!
How about the Jews stop trying to claim land that they forfeited 2,000 years ago? Or are you OK with the US being retaken by Native Americans, or the UK being subject to the Angles, or Saxons? 

6 hours ago, Joe Farang said:

I find that UK people have the lowest standard of proficiency in the English language in the English speaking world. I think they assume that they are number one. I have rarely met an English person that knows "lose is not loose" nor " have is not of"

Perhaps you should talk to UK expats, outside of a bar.

On 10/16/2023 at 2:35 PM, Hanaguma said:

The flaw in your logic is assuming that only Jews would support McUgly's in their actions.  In reality, the vast majority of people in the rich G7 world support Israel whether or not they are Jewish.  I will be having a Big Mac set myself tomorrow for lunch in solidarity. 

Completely wrong. Those of us who are educated, and humane, do not support israel. 

That narcissist will do and say anything, to get his name in the news.

Which (if any), UK Banks allow customers to live in Thailand, and under what conditions?

As far as I know this whole topic is pure speculation / clickbait. I've had two serious operations here, over the past 12 years, one involving organ removal, and the other for prostate removal. Neither came anywhere near 800,000 baht, and yes I went to private Hospitals in both cases. So why would the Thai Government increase the 800,00 Bank deposit for retirees? Calm down!

More rubbish on the supposed dangers of Cannabis. Sick to death of these clickbait posts.

7 hours ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

I bought this cheap pump from Thaiwatsadu

https://www.thaiwatsadu.com/en/product/ปั๊มจุ่มน้ำเสียพร้อมลูกลอย-GIANT-KINGKONG-PRO-รุ่น-QDP-400AW-กำลัง-400-วัตต์-สีน้ำเงิน-60275173?cate=540102

 

good enough to empty & refill my 15x15x3m pond.

Would do the job,but a long way from where we live. Thanks for trying though.

7 hours ago, McTavish said:

Depending on pool size and elevation, a siphon left running may do the trick.

Sorry my lungs are not good, pond is 4 feet deep. Needs to be emptied, and cleaned weekly.

7 hours ago, PR3 said:

Depending on how large the garden pond is; there are a large selection of 220v submersible pumps on Lazada to choose from. 

Some of them will do 20 m3 an hour amd not too pricey.

Thanks I'll try to navigate the site, not easy to use though, unfortunately.

7 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

Where are you located? 

 

Are there no Home Pro shops or Pond and fancy fish shops? 

 

If you are out in the sticks maybe as a rice farmer if you can rent one of his water pumps that they use for fields? 

Out in the sticks, need a pump to clean the pond weekly, so renting is out, thanks for trying though.

Large garden pond, cannot find a pump locally, looking for recommendations. Thanks for any help.

Need a mosquito screen door repaired, had a small hole in the net, then one of our Puppies decided to put her head through it! lol Put a patch on, but there are several other small holes, so best to renew it all.
Believe there is a shop in Phetchabun that does repairs, but no one locally seems to know where it is. Any help in finding the location of the shop, appreciated, thank you.

Sad that I missed this at the time. Ubon Joe helped me and many others over the years. May he Rest In Peace. My condolences to his family and friends.

There used to be a fee to pay at the Airport, when leaving, but I've been here so long, I forget if that's still the case. if so, how much, and do kids have to pay as well?
Thanks for any help/ replies.