Moonlover

Of course you're not going to read that kind of detail in the news report, it would diminish the effect of the mother's tirade against the the Thai police, accusing them of lying, for it to be know that: 'actually he did commit suicide by jumping off the roof'. This the British press we're talking about here who 'never let the truth get in the way of a good story'.

Try doing a bit of homework: 'The Thailand embassy and the police have given us information that Darnel Kimbia jumped off a building on the 7th of September 2023 while he was travelling in Thailand'. https://www.gofundme.com/f/darnel-kimbia

Such a pity you weren't around to give him some of your worldly advise isn't it. Jesus, just how pathetic can comments on this forum get?

He was at the foot of a high building along with a suicide note. Why are people questioning this unfortunate death? https://www.gofundme.com/f/darnel-kimbia

I used to love visiting Prague and Vienna so that I could ride the trams and metros in those cities. I'd buy rover tickets and go all over the networks. It's a great way to travel and a good distraction if one is having issues. Go for it Bob.

Oh for heaven's here we go again! @homeseeker, go and read the original article, in full, where it says, quite clearly: 'The program will begin January 1, 2024 and apply only to tax residents in Thailand meaning tourists and short term workers will be exempt. Also exempt will be those who have been taxed in a foreign country that has a standing Double Tax Agreement with Thailand'. In all my years as an expat, I've seen such a panic over something that does not and will not affect us. And it even says so in black and white. https://www.thaienquirer.com/50744/thai-government-to-tax-all-income-from-abroad-for-tax-residents-starting-2024/

Whilst I do not completely agree with Scuba's comment above, you @still kicking are very much in the minority as regards fiscal arrangements with your spouse. So calling his comment 'absolute nonsense' is a bit of a stretch. Most of us married folk here are, indeed the 'bread winners', whether we work for it or not. I'm not complaining about that. It's the situation that I've been in for much of my adult life, so I'm no stranger to it. However regarding the topic itself, I wouldn't be living in Thailand if I wasn't married to a Thai, neither would I choose to. I actually meet my wife outside of the country and became 'entangled' with her first, the country came later when things got a bit fretful in Egypt where we were living. But I have no regrets. I prefer being in a relationship and ours is working quite well.

Oh what a fanciful dream that is. Do you really think that any country's tax collection service could be persuaded to surrender the right to raise taxes to the benefit of another country? It will snow in Singapore before that happens. ????

By the usual actors of course. That's why folks like them go on my 'ignore user' list and stay there. It serves to keep my stress levels under control! Parts of our village suffered earlier this week and the water came to within 30cm of getting into our yard, so I have a lot of sympathy for the folks who have to endured flooding like this. On the other hand I'm amazed at how stoic these people can be. They just carry on with their lives without any drama. It's all just part of the cycle of life it seems. In fact they even see opportunity in adversity. It's amazing how many farmers have morphed into fishing folk over the last few days. The nets have been out all over the place.

Alfred Hitchcock is quoted as saying: "The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder." I'm going to paraphrase that with: 'The length (and quality) of my sleep is directly related to the endurance of my bladder'. Too much alcohol means too many trips to the bathroom at night and as I value my sleep, the booze has to be strictly limited. One large beer or one double whisky is all that I will allow myself nowadays and that must be imbibed by 6pm at the latest. I'm sure that my health is benefiting from both the restricted alcohol intake and the improved sleep that I'm enjoying as a result.

Thank you. I don't know where @AlexRich is coming from, but this is exactly what DTAs are all about, at least as far as personal incomes are concerned, which is what concerns the vast majority of us.

Wow, that's a pretty weighty document for a layperson to wade through! Here's a much simpler version for the O/P's perusal. https://thailand.acclime.com/guides/double-taxation/

I pay for my e books from Amazon UK with my Krungsri debit card, so yes it is indeed an urban myth. What you cannot do, as a none UK resident is subscribe to the 'Kindle Unlimited' service.

Which will cost far more than the interest he's receiving on his 400k. What a silly suggestion.

The dog shouldn't be pulling the cart at all! Isn't that the whole point of this article?

Spiders usually get a tolerant welcome in our house as we know they take down other less welcome intruders. I wonder what these little guys live on.

This all sounds a bit overkill. I present one year's worth of bank statements with the income entries highlighted plus the Wise conformation docs for each entry. This is deemed to be quite acceptable at Sakon Nakhon. Oh and no 'cough cough, hint hint' either. She even gave me the change from my 2,000 baht note.

My wife sometimes reminds me to check inside my shoes before putting them on just in case one is hiding within. Words of wisdom methinks. ????

Or have son open a bank account in Thailand and send him the money via Wise. simple. https://wise.com

As an adjunct to your comment Sheryl, here's a website that address's this issue of Double Taxation Agreements. https://thailand.acclime.com/guides/double-taxation/

Thanks for reminding me! I'd forgotten about the centipedes. And coming back to scorpions, although I suggested that they not regarded as very harmful, just as with bee stings, there's always the risk of anaphylactic shock and sudden death, so they're worth avoiding, just in case!

That's interesting to know thank you. But nonetheless it has no bearing on the topic under discussion, so we'll leave it at that if you don't mind.

Well I for one could produce that proof in about 10 seconds, but I very much doubt that it will ever be necessary to do so.

Sorry but your conclusion is wrong. What the banks take from our accounts is called 'withholding tax' which which takes the form of a collective payment to the revenue services. It is not attributed to an individual tax payer anymore than is VAT is when you purchase goods in a shop. The account holders do not acquire a tax IRD number. It has already been said in the article and repeated here on the forum: 'Also exempt will be those who have been taxed in a foreign country that has a standing Double Tax Agreement with Thailand'. They could not make it plainer than that, that this has nothing to do with us and will have no impact on the vast majority of the expat community.

Nope. It actually has the opposite affect. As the standard of living increases amongst a population, the birth rate declines. Just take a look at Japan, South Korea and Singapore for clear evidence of that.