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@gamb00ler is correct. I opened a new account with BBL specifically for receiving my SS deposit. I did not obtain a debit card for the account, but I am able to make bank transfers via the online app, or the mobile app, to my KBank account with no problems. I did mention to the bank that I was using the account to receive my SS deposits, and they did not attempt to give me anything "special". It is just a regular bank account. Upon receiving my deposit, I transfer the amount of my monthly budget to my KBank account, which I use for daily transactions.

But it is not a remittance of "income earned", which is the only thing that can be taxed at this time. A credit card transaction is a loan. It is not income. There is a long list of transactions that constitute "income earned", including royalties, company perks, etc. Loans are not on that list.

Cue the posters asking for the name of the park "so I can avoid bumping into such depravity"...

Wow.

Who is observing your inner monologue?

I am in no position to comment, since I am from the USA. However, it seems to me that retirees who live abroad are reducing the load on the UK system. NHS, other government services, road congestion, limited housing, etc. All of that seems like it would be far more than the inflation adjustment. The UK government should see this as coming out ahead.

You are eligible for "visa exempt" due to having an Australian passport. No need to bring up "visiting family" to get this. At the moment, this appears to be a 60 day visa. Entry by air twice in one year should not be a problem.

I have several ex-staff I keep in touch with. They are software developers. The average salary between them is about 70,000 THB per month. One is making 60k and his girlfriend is making 80k. So combined 140k per month. These are not "impressive" salaries, if you asked them.

Personally, I would prefer that they apply all of the savings to the debt. After the annual deficit is eliminated.

Bagel with cream cheese. Paris ham. Espresso.

Sizzlers is not a place I would choose for steak. It is also not a place I would choose for salad.

Well, in theory, your family will need to report your support as "income". At least in the USA this is the case. If this is not the case in Israel, then fabulous!

I do not understand why they would not just get permitted and be legal...

I believe that, if you declare all remittances to Thailand, and pay the taxes due on those remittances, you will have no problems with Thailand. However, if you reside in Thailand permanently, and have no clear evidence of any income, Thailand will eventually get up to speed enough to look closer. Since your Wise account is not a Thailand account, then moving profits to that account does not constitute a tax event in Thailand. Only the money you actually remit into Thailand is assessable.

It might help to know what your home country is. You mentioned that your IB account is in the US. So I assumed you are a US citizen.