BritManToo

Brutal truth and honesty. Vs other mens Hopeless optimism, self delusion and fantasy. I prefer your (and mine) narrative. At least we ain't surprised and depressed when our 'fantasy' falls apart.

An employee is also with you for as long as you pay their wage (and they don't get a better offer). In other words, exactly the same as a wife, the only difference being entirely in your own imagination.

Not even one reading in HOC yet, then HOL, then back to HOC. So at least another 2 years before this MIGHT come into effect. I suspect Starmer will be gone well before then, so pure speculation on your part. PS. Nobody noticed I wasn't living in the UK last time I renewed my passport.

Kids, the more you give then, the less they like you! This is a worldwide truth!

My definition of a good wife, is one that is under 50Kg and will bang me when I feel like it. You'd need to state your definition of a good wife in order for me (or anyone else) to decide if they agree or disagreed with you. There's a lot of guys (probably you) that consider a good wife one that cooks, cleans and does their laundry with no requirement for good looks or sex.

Mine is a bit smaller than those I had access to in the west.

I revel in my shallowness!

I've got a 13yo ......... doubt I'll still be alive when he leaves the nest.

Not at all, I don't really give a poop what hot country I live in.

Why treat either option differently?

I claim your miracle!

Why try to convince your wife/gf of anything? As long as you get to bang her when you feel like it, nothing else matters. And if she won't bang you when you feel like it, time to move on. It's not as if there's a shortage of attractive Thai single moms looking for a meal!

My Thai wife doesn't have a TIN, and she's lived here nearly 50 years. Worst case, I can get a VISA outside of Thailand (no money in Thai bank), not have a bank account in my name here, and get her to open a bank account in her name (and on my phone) for me to use in Thailand.

I've never claimed to be non-judgmental, that was your claim. You were judged by me and found wanting the moment you posted shill videos from a disreputable source.

I've interacted with the boots and the bigwigs. The boots are mainly ignorant thugs looking for an excuse to punish/oppress/intimidate you. The bigwigs universally understanding, sympathetic and friendly.

Now I'm even more confused! Your posts appear 100% to be judging every expat living in Thailand. Even your quoted post judged me as a criminal.

I'm confused by your keenness to comply and help the authorities? IMHO civil disobedience is always the way forward. And if they need to audit everyone, then take us all to court, let them do it! My VISA extension is good until Nov 2025, what can they do to me before that? The more compliant you are, the worse it will be for everyone!

What if you fill in the forms and inadvertently mistype your Belgian Tax number?

Don't think there's gonna be much in the way of pension rises worth having in the future. The past 2 years made 20%, next year 4% ....... think I'll be gone before it's another 20% aggregate rise. (allegedly state pension claims average 8 years in duration)

Amber Heard shouts, "I love the smell of 350 billion dollars in the morning"

I pay my MIL 3,000bht a month NOT to live with us. If she comes to visit -100bht for every day here. Result ....... not seen her for 2 years .... well worth the money ..... so much for close family bonds! I don't really interact with her family or friends, they pass through but a wai from them and a wave back from me is about it. I don't let her mix with my pals either.

If you're just renting monthly in Thailand, not that much more, and if you're a big drinker probably less. I was living here on multi-entry Non O for about 8 years, and visited these countries every 3 months, single flights being 1K-3Kbht a time. So I guesstimate 20-30Kbht a year extra on my normal yearly living expenses (accomodation a little more, alcohol a lot less). But if I were taxed in Thailand on my normal years spending, around 2,000bht pa on 600kbht brought to Thailand it wouldn't be a saving (tax allowances 60k me, 60k wife, 190k over 60, 150k pension, ?? child in education, 1.5%? of first 150k).

Vietnam (as a Brit) 45 days visa waiver on entry Philippines 30 days visa waiver on entry Malaysia 90 days visa waiver on entry That's nearly 180 days with no immigration visits or VISA purchase! Unlike @Scouse123 I don't eat local food, but there's plenty of foreign restaurants everywhere. The Philippines (Barretto) had a particularly wide choice of foods I like, German, Mexican, Australian and British.

After being dumped by his party, why not hide?

So don't tell them you've gone back to Thailand!