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My other half told me parents refuse to chastise their kids these days because they are in fear of ' they won't be loved! ' by their children. Yes, I was totally confused by this too. Maybe, it's because the parents just don't know anything about parenting! However, in their defence, it's happening all over the Western world too. Kids glued to phones and only interested being on TikTok, X, Instagram and completely have a disconnect with the real world, adding back they are lazy and entitled.

Yes, Thanks for that. I think the trick is, is to make sure it doesn't go through bank to bank into Thailand. Other methods as I outlined earlier such as using foreign debit and credit cards and of course, Revolut and Wise cards.

I am a bit confused by that. I thought, rightly or not, that the UK state pension came under the DTA. So what is the difference? State pensions are what most elderly people use in Europe, I accept many have backup with private pensions. If they were going after anything, one would have thought it would be the top-up additional private pension because most people are entitled to state pension, even those who have spent their lives unemployed. The state pensions are supposedly to cover the needs of a pensioner to exist and pay their bills. Anyway, it's got to be transferred in through the banks as income, I have no intention of remitting funds this way any more.

You don't think he waited 70 years 214 days to give it up so easily, do you?

You don't think he waited 70 years 214 days to give it up so easily, do you?

You don't think he waited 70 years 214 days to give it up so easily, do you?

And she can borrow the neck brace from her brother as it was largely unused.

Don't respect the law here? Nobody respects the law here because it is wheeled out only when it suits a corrupt purpose and is then stored away again.

Mad as a box of frogs, you really are.

I can't believe he would do this. He looks such a smart guy as well.

I have seen nor heard nothing about Cambodia joining up to these 180 day tax resident stuff, I don't believe it. You have links or proof? In Vietnam, how can it happen when we are not allowed to live there, unless married or in business, under which different tax rules would apply. Also, neither Vietnam nor Cambodia have signed up for the CRS. Vietnam is number 7 on the list of non signatories and Cambodia is number 20. https://azolalegal.com/en/blog/yaki-krayiny-ne-vhodyat-do-standartu-crs-obminu/

Well, I am not renting as mentioned. I have adapted until I know what is going on. I will now not bring into Thai banking system more than 150K per annum. They are not taxing on worldwide income, only what you bring in to Thailand, at the moment. If that changes, I will adopt the 180 days outside the country method, and rent a place in Siem Reap, Cambodia, for the other days. Alternatively, I will spend 3 months in Cambodia and three in the UK. Money I have brought into Thailand this last year is from savings. I am told this is not taxable. I am too young to qualify for UK state pension, but AFAIK, that is not taxable as it is under the DTA., when it becomes due........ A few years yet! I will now top up my WISE account and use that to withdraw Thai baht in cash. I will use foreign cards for cash and for supermarket bills etc. Likewise, I just bought a new car recently, well, all that stops now. Furthermore, I have had about 7 or 8 new cars in my time in Thailand. I won't be buying any more under current rules or transferring in any amounts of cash to their banks through my UK bank. I will look at the DTV visa for five years, and then focus on taking out the 800K that has been parked here for however long, under the extensions based on Non - O.

We have a good local government hospital less than 1 mile (1.61 km) from my house. For BIG stuff, I would go to Khonkaen, which is 2.5 hours away, they have major private and university hospitals, and we also have a private hospital in ROI ET, which is 1 hour away.

As far as I am concerned, this new Thai tax rules are as clear as mud. Yes, I have seen the allowances spouted by accountancy firms etc but no real announcements from the powers that be. If they attempted to tax me on foreign income, I would, like many others, leave and adopt the 180-day rule until they saw sense. However, whilst they are talking only about what comes into Thailand, I will now adjust my spending accordingly, the money that does come here is from my savings. I am too young to retire or get old age pension from the UK. A UK pension wouldn't be taxable anyway, ASAIK. Until I can clearly establish the new rules, I will use my ' Wise ' card and UK debit and credit cards as well as Cambodian cards to withdraw and pay cash for things as opposed to using Thai cards. I shall, until we have clarity, minimise cash from the UK to a Thai bank to 150K a year. I have no rents or credit here. We just have food and utilities.

Kalasin, but located on the edge, we are close to the Roi Et side. When I first came here, it was as you describe, but now we have developed into a nice, friendly little town. We have banks, markets, supermarket, and large stores, and now, bars and restaurants. When I came here, there was zero. Vast development taking place and linking up all the villages.

Agree, However, if somebody is going to these places to get out of paying any proposed Thai taxes or this 179 day limit, then how much is it going to cost them with the above itinerary for food, flights, accommodation, and spending. You can then add back additional expenses for eating in foreign restaurants, which usually comes at a premium. If, and this is purely a guess, the reason is to avoid being classed as a Thai tax resident, I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE MORE EXPENSIVE. We still aren't clear on all this yet, the things I have mentioned above would equate to more than any amount of tax due.

You are not going to find it. 1. Philippines- It is expensive for poorer quality accommodation compared to Thailand in major cities such as Manila. The food is known to be lousy, the electricity can be intermittent. They have the typhoon season etc depending on where you are located. The crime rate can be very bad depending on location, abject poverty is commonplace, they have very poor infrastructure, and Tagalog gets on my nerves. I can't cope with the God squad stuff. 2. Cambodia. Food is not as good as Thailand but good restaurant options. Power cuts and outages regularly. Vegetables and fruit, they don't have the variety that Thailand has. Medical care, especially requiring hospitalisation is way below the standard of care in Thailand, hence a lot of Cambodians come here for medical care, those that can afford to. Petty crime frequent, including house break-ins. Noisy, especially at festival times and weddings and funerals. Bad roads outside city limits. 3. Vietnam. Many difficulties or, at least, jumping through hoops every couple of months to extend stay, they don't have Thailand's visa options, or long term strategies for expats. Healthcare far better than Cambodia but not as good as Thailand, and language barrier can be a constant problem, especially if not in major tourist areas. Cheating with prices on the street and petty crime is commonplace in Vietnam. I find Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh bad for taxi cheats and the language barrier, can be a drag. I am often in Cambodia and Vietnam, and the above reasons are why I don't stay for longer periods there. Likewise, I like both Cambodians and the Vietnamese very much, although in very different ways. Apart from that, I have a long term relationship with a Thai. 4. Malaysia. I have been a number of times for holidays and, in the old days, visas. It's not where I would want to be other than a short break. I don't know enough about accommodation etc but I was aware they had a golden visa type option. In Isaarn, we have good quality medical care at government hospitals and private hospitals. An abundance of Thai fruits and vegetables, fairly stable electricity supplies, good Wi-Fi and internet as a rule. I have a good private dentist. Eating out in local establishments is good food at cheap prices. I have a large house and family has two smaller ones, that's paid for.

Need a big ass for 53 kgs

You are spot on about hindsight. My knowledge of bootleg booze and associated risks comes from a lifetime in the industry. Further insights about extremely poor quality grog comes from seeing those up in Isaarn drink it, and what it does to them. Of course, people out and about in holiday mode wouldn't think for a minute they were being served up poison, and for that matter, nor would the bartender. Terrible for those poor kids and their parents and family.

In my younger days I was in Spain, which used to be very famous for Happy hours and a massive hit with the Brits, I recall an incident. I saw a Spanish guy cleaning the bar top with the contents of one of these Happy hour bottles of "Vodka." He told me that it was cheaper than buying actual brand named cleaning products. I am a Red wine fan when I do drink and tend to buy a bottle, usually of a brand I know, when I am out and about in Cambodia. In Thailand, I would buy Johnny Walker or Jameson's from the 7-11 and pay the opening charge in the bar. Even up here ' in the sticks ' I have always refused Lao Khao when offered by sociable Thais.

Nope.

Such a sad shame, lady just going to work about her business. RIP.

Pathetic woke nonsense.

TBH, I am bored stiff with the whole carry on of the US elections, it doesn't hurt or affect me. I still think he's a nutter.

Depends on which immigration officer is looking at it. Regarding the guy in question, it's plainly obvious ' he's been playing the system ' which is all well and good, until somebody decides it isn't. He should be applying for a Non 0 as nobody spends 17 months on holiday, he knows it, and they know it.