ThailandRyan

2 hours ago, Tug said:

That’s nothing new from trump he’s been threatening that for some time……what frightens me is the rest of the spineless republicans to terrified to call him on it!

So much for a party who claims they are a Law and order party.  Starting to sound like Trump is trying to use the "Don't you know who I am" tactic...

Wore a nice pair of golfing pants and a polo shirt, dressed like I do for Informal business meetings.  

12 hours ago, Sigmund said:

And would suckers always be suckers and parted very soon of their money ?

You do realize that a 10 year LTR visa is cheaper then obtaining 10 years of a Non Imm O visa or OA visa right? Plus you don't need to keep money in a Thai bank as well as you obtain a multi re-entry permit......no sicker parting with there money here.  Move along....your obviously upset you can not obtain one....

17 hours ago, Sigmund said:

Dubai retirement visa seems a far better alternative compared to the Thai LTR visa. No annual hassles to maintain the visa and go through all the re checking qualification process each year.

What rechecking of qualifications must be done yearly. You're going down that rabbit hole...its a.....wait for it........5 year requalificatiin

2 hours ago, Sigmund said:

Wait till they start asking you each year the documents to "maintain" the visa and make you go through all the hassle again with the risk of cancelling it.

Good lord, it's the little duck yelling the "Sky is Falling".....as always there are those who love drama

2 hours ago, Sigmund said:

Wait till the tax catch up on you no matter what is said as rules change.

Your misinformed Sir. Rules on taxes for this visa are set by BOI and in a Royal Decree.

On 5/7/2024 at 3:38 AM, Middle Aged Grouch said:

LTR is absolutely not worth applying considering all the bureaucratic hassle, all the absurd documents they ask day to day or invent and the fact that every year one has to show all the updated absurd documents for insurance etc asked and thus making this LTR definately not a hassle free for 10 years. In fact one pays a hefty amount just to be harassed each year, with the risk of the visa being cancelled if one is not in Thailand when they decide on the date you must do the annual reporting (that replaces the 90 day reporting). Your conception of annual reporting seems to widely change from when they ask for the reporting even if you show up after one calender year. Don't waste time in submitting as you will go through lots of hassle, and each time further documents will be asked on absurd grounds. Definately not worth the money and trip. In fact if you can, look at other countries in Asia for a retirement visa if you plan just to stay in winter.  Forget Thailand, no more worth it with all the absurd red tape and the possiblity that they will tax your foreign pension or at best require to file all kinds of paperwork and thus one will just be speinding the entire stay running back and forth for getting all their paperwork done.

Your wildly misinformed Sir. No hassles at all and your annual report date does not change if your in the country....no extra money required.  If you travel in and out that one year reporting date changes just like a 90 day would.  No running back and forth, clear and straight forward with BOI being a charm to work with. The LTR visa assures no taxes are collected in your pension remitted to Thailand either, or any monies from previous years.

22 minutes ago, sabaiguy said:

My understanding is that if you leave the country within the year, return get new one year stamp. No need for reporting.  Wrong?

No need to file an annual if your constantly traveling in and out as your 1 year resets upon each entry.

23 hours ago, Sigmund said:

So assuming one gets a LTR P visa and stays only in winter that is less then 180 days will that nevertheless mean that the BOI will be chasing the beneficiairy for his foreign pension and to put tax ? or even start asking for all kinds of statements if the pension is already taxed back home ?

 

Far to much a risk I guess in this LTR P. Not to mention that despite having the LTR one still has to do annual reports to immigration,  who have managed to push in a fine back door to harass and demand again and again all kinds of  updated absurd documentation on anyting they can come up with...who can really be sure ? Some are great of course, but we all know how some can make life hell for foreigners and retirees.

 

Surely there are far better options I guess for those who come over just for winter months in Thailand. This LTR is definately not what we may think as a hassle free visa valid 10 years (2x 5 yrs)  and wrongfully assume there woule be no more dealings with those fine immigration bureaucrats, .

No issues, and no hassles at all. Your Income is also not taxable with an LTR-P visa. All above board and nothing hidden. In the grand scheme of things, if you travel back and forth living here half time or whatever, it's still cheaper than obtaining a Non "O" or "OA" visa over a ten year period. Easy to file the annual report as well, instead of doing 90 days, but if you travel in and out an annual report to immigration will never truly be needed. No extra fees either

5 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

This is an arrogant fool, who was booted out of immigration, due to his constant ranting about the evil nature of foreigners. He had no business being appointed to a high position within the RTP. Maybe a janitor, or a street cop. Maybe. 

 

His reputation as a crime fighter is hogwash, and just great PR on his part. 

 

He is guilty by association. Anyone in that position has to be corrupt. The RTP is the greatest pyramid scheme in Thailand. 

 

Where is he hiding the billions of baht? 

Seems you have an axe to grind with all officials in Thailand. I agree corruption is endemic, but nothing we can do will ever solve it.

4 hours ago, mogandave said:

Unless you’re a befuddled old man doing the left’s bidding, in which case you get a pass.

 

 

You forget that when found they were returned and that individual did not lie about them or try to hide them.  Mixing apples and oranges I see. Try and look at the world through clear non rose colored glasses sir.