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"The economists are right in noting that the scheme would be a first step in getting all Thais into the tax system. To be eligible for tax credit, everyone - street vendors, small farmers, motorcycle taxi drivers, etc - will need to file tax forms."

Wrong way.
It should first submit all tax reports - files - forms, which
have more then 100 rai land
or/and have more then 10 Million Baht in Accounts ( or stock exchange suitable securities)
or /and Income more than 3 million in a year after costs.

Think that would be more easy.

10 billion baht for farmers.

Now another 6 billion baht to prop up the rubber price.

These guys are going to outspend the PTP before they even get their cabinet appointed.

I would not support this such.

Old gov. cash out in two years

1000 Billion for rice (where is this money?)

+ 350 Billion for flood - water - management (where is this money?)

Total 1.350 Billion / 24 = 56,25 Billion per month.

But the interest rates for the needy farmers are too high.

This has got to stop, absolutely ridiculous if it is 80 then its 80 baht. this guy wants sacking if it is his decision, there is ample rake off from the lottery takings to pay all a commission.

Potato crisps (LAY brand) marked on the packet at, example 30 baht. got 30 baht to give the shop keeper she said NO 40 baht because this is in the Udon Airport building---SO WHAT ?? Bali Hi pier Pattaya mini mart, 30 baht marked---sell at 40.

It should be illegal to do this whether it is lottery or goods.............another off topic but where the law is not applied when the police raid a place and grab 2 female prostitutes, as it is illegal in Thailand??. All these side winding things have to be seen to.

Go together with your thaifriends in a national park.

Then you know what a price range (spread) of 1000% is, ...... for the same good.

My Thai friends were clearly embarrassed.

The normal rate here on the islands is now 100-120 baht for a ticket.
If you buy 2 tickets you get a small discount.
It looks like that the price is different in Thailand.

Wonder when they gonna ban fun as a whole? This country is turning into a hyper-conservative, puritan, boring copy of a typical muslim country under Sharia law, but with a buddhist touch... Never felt as uneasy and tense here than over the past year. It looked great first when Suthep was stopped in his tracks, farmers got payed, mafia-alike structures were dismantled, etc. but then priorities changed to first attack the foreign tourism, foreign investment and expat sector, then a beach cleanup pushing thousands of Thai vendors into oblivion without options and now it seems like fun in general is next, instead of tackling the biggest problem that could bring Thailand to its knees which is the unrest and bombings in the deep south. I thought Thailand was under military leadership? Why is nothing done to eliminate the radical subjects in Yala, Narathiwat, etc.? Priorities in Thailand by now are so out of tune that it hurts in the ears of anyone who still can think straight. Getting really angry, need to stop... sorry

one in five found to be standard quality, rest "substandard.
so 80 % rotten?
235 rice samples out of 1,339 samples tested = 17,55%
What is substandard here?

1350 pilots, isn't that a bit high for 200 aircraft?

It's a question not a comment

I hope the solution of the problem has nothing to do with the subsidy program for cheap raw material for 1,000 restaurants, that offer now cheap eat fixed price per plate. .

I hope that this time are real consequences for this organized rice criminals here.
Prison and asset confiscation must be the only result here.

dominated businesses such as restaurants, laundry services, Thai massage, tour guides and spas?

They're mostly all small businesses.
How many of them have only open a shop to get a 1 year Business Visa?
Many are under 50 yo, not married with a thai, doesen´t want to work as staff 50 hours a week for other or can´t get a work permit in there field.
Easy, go to a lawyer, pay and then comes your LTD with one work permit.
For this reason, many operate a simple business, coz they must have 4 thais on the payroll.
So they rent some space, opened a restaurant, Thai massage, travel agency, .....
Make these little shops here astronomical profits? I think not.
Quite the contrary, many subsidize their loss-making businesses.

Others have bought land with their company.
Many already retired who want to enjoy their twilight years in peace on their little plot.

So many are worried because of this witch-hunt.
Now they are trying to criminalize - non asean- foreigners.

Thaksin tells supporters to give Prayuth govt chance

Thai Nominee Shareholding Crackdown in Pattaya announced by DSI

Such messages certainly do not promote the investment climate.

It's not like the DSI fights organized crime and money laundering here,

but going against the little ones, like family shops, restaurants, bars, travel agencies, diving schools, language schools, etc.

The advice can only be: Do not start any business with a LTD, if your have not 3 active Thai partners with equal captal.

To open a business with 100% Foreign capital is calculated then only for the investor 49% business share.

From a business perspective this is really moronic.

Sounds advise, but you are a few years too late

Thai Nominee Shareholding Crackdown in Pattaya announced by DSI

Such messages certainly do not promote the investment climate.
It's not like the DSI fights organized crime and money laundering here,
but going against the little ones, like family shops, restaurants, bars, travel agencies, diving schools, language schools, etc.

Thaivisas run and owned by a foreigner innit ?

and be careful here. No post legal advice,

maybe you steal the work of a Thai lawyer.

Exactly from the same thai lawyer who has told you five years ago, to own a property with an LTD is a loophole, but it's legal.

I went to my tailors today and have already ordered my yellow stars of David that the Thais will probably make us wear soon!

My wife is a Thai national; I am a USA national. We live in each country roughly six months per year. But the difference in the way we are treated by each other's native country is night and day. My wife travels in and out of the USA on her Thai passport never needing a Visa. She can work, own property, own businesses, go to school, whatever. She is protected against overt discrimination and welcomed as a tax-paying, contributing part of society. But no matter how long we are married, nor how long we are in Thailand, I can never do any of those things. We are both college educated experienced professionals; but she is welcomed and wanted in my country, and I never will be in hers. Xenophobic or not, it's just plain dumb.

Some for us here in europe.

My wife can work, can own land, can open a business, get health insurance and a pension.

After 3 years she can get a citizenship, get a passport and can vote,

As long as the courts do not punish murder here consistently, these senseless killings will continue .
If the police catch the murderer, the next day they are again released on bail.
Murderers have little to fear here, especially the sons and daughters of influential, wealthy Thais.