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Aedes mosquitos (the daytime ones that can transmit dengue), aggressive drivers (especially the self-entitled ones in expensive cars), poor food hygiene/handling, the pooyai/poonoi system that holds the country back from social and economic development.

Does the UK not sell UV lights, nor have anyone growing it indoors? Seriously, with this kind of enormous and steady smuggling of weed into the country, Britain and its pot heads must be the most under-cultivated cannibis nation on the planet.

What I want is for him (or anyone) to post a 'real news report' on this. So please post Kyodo News, a Shimbun, etc., and let's not pretend some sub-stack article from an anti-vaxer is a credible source.

I don't really get why any 30 or 60 day tourist would even think he or she could open a bank account here. I'm not aware of other countries that would allow non-residents to open an account, but maybe there are some. The DTV holders should be given a break though if they can produce a six month Thai lease.

Were you able to open a joint account at one of the other major banks? I think if you have a marriage certificate and at least a one-year visa extension of some kind it should be possible.

When I had Covid here in 2022, confirmed by ATK, the anti virals I was given on first day of symptoms at the hospital (molnupiravir) worked really well. I felt almost normal within 48 hours (outpatient). They were a generic brand made in India and imported to Thailand. For the vaccine non-sceptics, regarding the NJ.1 vaccine, many hospitals don't have it (they never stocked it/didn't order or have run out) and there's a two week waiting list for vaccine appointment at the Mahidol Travel Clinic on Ratchatewi (near Victory Monument). Not 100% clear they actually have it but it's listed on their website. You can however just walk in to the clinic and wait until all the appointments have been seen.

So - did he show up for this talk (today, Tuesday, right?)

I also think this is a troll post. The OP never responds to either of his posts. Suggest Mods have a look

Wouldn't that 'Disunited' name apply more appropriately to the 'United' States than the UK? Not suggesting the UK is fully united by any means though.

..and it's only May 2025...4 months in office? Only another 3.5 years until the next election.

I'm not remitting anything until I see this latest float published in the Royal Gazette.

Yeah. Very American way of reporting: "north of Ireland" - American political correctness as they can't bring themselves to write 'Northern Ireland' - just like you see them usually refer to the UK as 'Great Britain' - instead of the universally accepted name "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" (UK for short). The DUP is somewhat of a shadow of its former self without "the Reverand" Ian Paisley, no? (Never forget his fiery self - "No Pope here!!")

Under this new offer though, if it gets royal ascent, it would mean a tax holiday for all foreign remittances to Thailand earned this year, right? But how do they know when it was earned??

I was wondering the same thing. He has property in London - I think Yingluck is there, right? Then there was that defiant message from him that he would fight to the end (sort of Thai-style Trump foolish comment). That could have been his goodbye kiss. If true, Monaco was just an excuse for the trip to Europe and the Labour Government in the UK would have given the nod that they would let him stay, and wouldn't chase him away this time.

Did you find out if she has a 'samee' - husband or live-in bf? If she is attractive she'll have one for sure. Are you saying the discussion includes her cohabitating with you or just dating? If it's the latter, I'd walk away. But that's me. The money is most likely for her and the b'friend to spend when you're not around. I bet her parents know nothing about this.

Not much, cause they were screwed over - they voted for Move Forward - but the establishment (the Troika) made their puppets disband the party. They had already done a deal with Thaksin for PT to lead a minority government while the coup makers still sat at the table in government. That's why he was back from his hideout the same day.. Now it seems he and everyone else is back to square one. Here's the thing. The Red Shrts - Thaksin's base - have largely abandonded him (and PT). The Establishment know that and have no further use of him or the government anyway. Dark days ahead. Thaksin's fault for trying to be a big shot, and the Troika of course.

If Thaksin has fled, then a coup is coming. Someone would have told him. He just couldn't shut up and stay low profile as he had agreed. A coup will mean no elections for another 4-6 years probably and the country - and most Thais (except the rich Thais of course who like coups) - will slide even further into economic crisis.

You mean 'loser'? - danka.

primarily concerns companies, but it can also apply to individuals, depending on the context. Here’s a breakdown: Primary Focus: Companies (Multinational Enterprises) This language is closely aligned with OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiatives. It targets corporate tax planning strategies that exploit gaps and mismatches in tax rules (e.g., treaty shopping, artificial profit shifting). The goal is to: Avoid double taxation where the same income is taxed in two jurisdictions. But prevent abuse where entities reduce or avoid taxation entirely (double non-taxation or under-taxation). Example: A multinational sets up a shell company in a tax treaty jurisdiction to benefit from a treaty's lower withholding tax rate—despite having no real economic activity there. The OECD aims to stop this kind of abuse. Secondary Relevance: Individuals For individual taxpayers, especially cross-border workers or investors, double taxation agreements (DTAs) based on the OECD Model Convention: Prevent income (e.g., salaries, pensions, dividends) from being taxed twice. Allocate taxing rights between residence and source countries. However, the language in your quote is more technical and policy-driven, typical of corporate anti-avoidance frameworks—not standard individual-level tax relief. Conclusion: The statement mainly concerns companies, especially multinational corporations, and reflects efforts to strike a balance between: Preventing double taxation (legitimate relief), While blocking abuse of treaties to achieve double non-taxation or artificial tax advantages. If you have a specific use case (individual investor, business owner, etc.), I can narrow it further. Here's is Google's AI response to the same entry (again, my emphasis added - the sources were international legal sites) The statement "Eliminating international double taxation on income and capital without creating opportunities for non-taxation or reduced taxation through complying with the key substantive conditions underlying the OECD Model Tax Convention" describes a key goal in international tax policy: finding a balance between alleviating double taxation and preventing tax avoidance. This means addressing situations where income is taxed in multiple countries without also creating loopholes that allow businesses or individuals to avoid paying taxes altogether. The OECD Model Tax Convention provides a framework for achieving this, and the statement highlights the importance of adhering to its key principles. So it.s both - that's my read - and has been from the get-go. It's why the other countries in last 2 -3 years have closed the tax-free loophole on foreign resident's incomes.

'Justice system' - do you really believe Thailand has an unbiased judiciary that forms its judgments on juris prudence as opposed to something else? I guess you also believe the Election Commission is an unbiased body too? Tooth fairy?

Not sure if anyone copied this over yet. This is the key point from the 'roadmap' link in that earlier OECD press release someone shared from last year about Thailand's accession with respect to taxation Committee on Fiscal Affairs • Eliminating international double taxation on income and capital without creating opportunities for non-taxation or reduced taxation through complying with the key substantive conditions underlying the OECD Model Tax Convention; Here is the whole OECD document on Thailand (I'll save you some time - taxation is mentioned 22 times and only in this Committee on Fiscal Affairs section - and it never puts the words "income" and "Taxation" together. However this bullet point, with my emphasis added, is clear enough - Thailand must ensure there is no double taxation, but it cannot offer loopholes or tax-free workarounds. https://one.oecd.org/document/C(2024)118/FINAL/en/pdf The one good thing from the earlier OECD press release is that there is no deadline to complete the roadmap requirements. So they could delay that part until last.

Economics of one of the world's most unequal societies is one reason I guess. Not disagreeing with your point, nor making moral observations of Mia Nois or bargirls, but worth bearing in mind the average wage here is USD 10-15 per day for a high school graduate - or around USDS 400 per month (12,000 - 13,000 THB per month). Almost everyone we encounter each day - supermarket cashier, gas station guy, small shop employee, they are all making that kind of low wage. If a bar girl does 2 customers a day (3,000 - 4,000 total let's say), that's more than 70,000 THB per month - around the salary of a bank manager or mid-level accountant. Another reason might be the culture - mai pen rai - and always looking for the easiest way to be 'sabai, sabai' - a sugar daddy or gold-digger would fit that category. So too would all the scammers out there...

Probably 2-3 times a week, I guess - assuming she doesn't have a husband or live-in bf. Typically, though, (the Thai way) of having a Mia Noi would mean she's set up in an apartment somewhere - less than 10k a month rent - and he provides all finances for her utilities and food. Then he takes her shopping each week (probably midweek as he's married and needs the weekend for the family). For those of us living in Bangkok it's pretty obvious when we see what appears to be a Mia Noi and her Thai guy/financier. The stereotype is a Thai guy in his mid-late 50s and a Thai girl in her late 20s or early 30s walking around a shopping mall with several bags from fashion stores. There's an old joke - 'Western guys talk about having affairs but rarely do it, while Thai guys do it a lot but rarely talk about it'. But yeah, it doesn't work for me either. One wife is enough! (edit to add that the Mia Noi usually knows she's the minor wife, and it is purely transactional, but not always).

She just figures he wants her as a Mia Noi - thus the asking price. The Thai Mia Noi culture is as old as the country.

That's why they're offering this remittance tax holiday. The money will likely be hard currency that the banks receive and is exchanged into Thai baht (though I don't recall them saying it had to arrive in Thailand in hard currency). Anyway, the remittance that does arrive in hard currency is good news for the government given the suspiciously over-valued Thai baht. Perhaps the gov have some way of getting their hands on it at a lower rate and adding the differencee to their foreign reserves?