Dmaxdan

It's illegal to not wear underwear when you're out and about in Thailand. So he has every right to ask you...

I hope he makes a full recovery. You cannot drop your guard when crossing the road here. You need 100% focus at all times, and a couple of additional pairs of eyes. All tourists should be warned of this before traveling.

I, like many decided it would be better to be safe than sorry so I went and attempted to file a tax return. I got last year's bank statement then trotted off to what I thought was nearest my tax office only to be told I don't live in the correct area. We were then redirected to a much smaller RD located at our district office. On arrival we were seen immediately (there was nobody else in there). I was asked 'do you work here?' to which I replied 'no'. I was then asked 'did you remit large sums of money, for example one million baht plus?' to which I replied 'no'. I was then asked 'well why are you here then?' We, or should I say my wife started babbling on about 180 days and new tax laws on remitted income etc etc and all we got were bewildered looks. The lady we dealt with was adamant that I was not required to file a return nor did I need a TIN. So I left thinking that this is one office that clearly didn't get the memo, if there ever was a memo...

20,000 steps everyday. If it rains I have enough roofed off area outside to continue with my routine.

Is it made from kangaroo milk?

Yes I did and it's meant I've lived "rent free" for close on 15 years.

House 900K The car is mine, my wife doesn't drive.

Call me what you like. I don't and have never paid her a "salary". Of course I buy her things from time to time because that's what you do when you're married to someone.

Nothing. She is my wife, not my employee.

I'm afraid I have to disagree. The road are in fact appallingly designed. There are many roads around me that are rural two lane highways where you have businesses such as 7-elevens and gas stations that are right on the side of the road. This means you have vehicles slowing and stopping, then pulling out from stationary on the same piece of road as cars and motorcycles driving at 120KPH plus, and changing lanes erratically. It's's complete madness! And don't get me started on U-turns. Vehicles turning slowly broadside on to ones bearing down on them at high speed? Who ever came up with that idea should be lined up on a wall and shot!

Not according to my local tax office. I was told only foreigners who work here or invest huge sums of money have to file tax returns. And for the record, this was only last week. They didn't even want to view my last year's bank statement which I'd paid 200 baht for!

Last week I went to my local rural RD office with last year's bank statement about a load of other paperwork and after a 5 minute chat about remitted income,180 days etc was firmly told that I don't have to file... Not unless you remit large sums of money, one million baht up for example. Of course, some "online tax expert" who's been brainwashed by all the bovine excrement that's been banded about by the English speaking media will probably quote me and say that the revenue department employee we spoke to was just plain wrong...I can't wait! I've tried, I've failed, I'm now moving on to more important matters.

I'd hand him over to his murdered wife's family. Let them decide how justice should be carried out...

Bread - Mostly my homemade bread. As for toppings. For breakfast I like to ring the changes. Anything from marmalade, nice fruit jam, Marmite or peanut butter. The latter has to be one of the 100% peanuts ones with no added salt, sugar or stabilizers. On the rare occasions that I eat toast for lunch I would choose cheese or occasionally baked beans. And if I make some homemade soup then just good old butter.

The original Thai article that the Thai Examiner's article and subsequently that ASEAN Now thread were based upon doesn't even mention foreigners or remitted income at all. All the big boss said was to remind "Thai" tax payers, particularly young entrepreneurs to file their returns by 31st of March. The Thai Examiner twisted the RD's Boss's words around the suit their own purposes. Scaremongering basically...