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To him they all look the same!

NOt easy to understand the search? I am ignorant of computers...yet this was too easy just go to the Thai revenue dept and you will get a multitude of hits...pick one that gives you the charts in both Thai and English - spells out all their laws and even can see the royal decrees exempting LTR folks from tax on remitted foreign funds. Good luck.

But these guys are on their way to freedom right?

What I think is ridiculous in the BP checks whenever I go to the doctor's office, dentist's office or whatever, Harvard Heart specialist recommend 5 minutes of inactivity, meaning no changing rooms, seats, talking with nurses, doctors, etc, before actually doing the check. Almost every time I go, they keep moving me just before doing the check then sayiing oh it is a tad high we better wait, should have waited before. Then finally I notice now, they have a portable bp maching on wheels, they come around to the waiting area and one doesn't have to get up, they hook you up and tnen come back in 5-10 minutes and wow, they always say now looking good. I have for over 30 years monitored my own BP and have never had a problem, using different monitors. I even have a couple of coffees prior to many of those checks and the level remain well in the good category. I do hope all realize how diet and exercise do affect BP and also those nasty genes from your ancestors too. Good luck to all and good health too.

When I was in Pakistan, when departing from Karachi, as soon as the airplane was airborne, most of the females immediately went to the bathrooms to change into western garb. The males meanwhile almost all ordered booze of some type. Out of their country they feel that they do not have to obey the regligious rules.

first time you will need to do the tm.30 in person I believe. Where are you staying at first, BKK? a hotel or what?

said they are both farangs earlier

Actually they used to have the TM28 which was like the TM30 but required of the expat versus the home/business owner. Then they dropped the TM.28 and shortly thereafter they came after the expats as they weren't getting that many "volunteers" to do it officially. But, once they did this ,making the expats do it but mostly for those living in long-term rented/spouse owned establishments versus tourist residences/hotels. Once I was informed that I had to do it, I went to immigration with my wife and did that and so far after several years have had no problems.

Saw on a you tube clip of a Korean businessman who had lost his job - he was talking about the problems in Korea today and said nothing is worse for an ASIAN than shame. They refuse to accept any fault with their situation even though they may be educated but to admit that shame is beyond their self-awareness). Having lived in many Asian countries, I have experienced that same attitude from just about all that I have met.

Exactly like the trade with China bit - who in their right mind would think that the Chinese would not have as reported here "a SURGE of poor-quality merchanise" pouring into Thailand and underselling the Thai sellers? Everything seems "Knee-jerking" here starting with elections and then dropping the leading candidates and parties and even wiping them out for 10 years! Tomorrow we may have a "NEW" government.

You say that yet look at all those on this forum that have gone to the Thai Revenue dept and found that they have no idea yet about anything. As another aside on a different issue but same problem - immigration officers having "personal" adaptations of the rules and requirements for the expats. With rampant corruption at so many levels, it is difficult to find nationwide acceptance and impementation of every rule. My opinion anyway. Have a good day!

No the US DTA is specific, govt pension is only taxable by the US govt which they do regularly! With the Thai rate it might be 35% which would be higher than the US rate.

AMEN to that!

Are you talking about the world weather or the tax schemes in Thailand or the US presidential candidates?

I have noted several people mentioning "so apparently with the new DTV, foreign income is exempt from tax" and I am wondering where they found that info. I googled thai tax and the DTV and several Tax Advisors here indicate provide the definition of a Thai Tax resident and that those meeting that criteria will be required to get a tax id number and file for taxes if they meet the revenue dept criteria for remitted income. There also were some saying some missions were requiring the DTV applicants to get a Thai Tax ID too. Just wondering though I am not affected by this but I get questions from other people and wouldn't want to provide incorrect information especially on this tax issue.

Where is this stated by the Min of Foreign affairs or the revenue dept?

Not all of us, the DTA still applied during the other years too and US govt pensions were still non-taxable for the Thais. We only had to pay US taxes on that income and any other income we happened to have.

I agree that it shouldn't be a problem because you obviously met the qualifications and requirements of the DTV and therefore it was issued by an immigration officer in your country. Enjoy the new visa!

Well I am not a believer but I do believe that others might feel different - I know that my sister was very close to our grandmother and one night very late, my sister said that our grandmother came into her bedroom and gave her a kiss saying I will always love you. My sister says that she was wide awake when our grandmother came into the room and did that. However, my sister was living 2 thousand miles away. When she called our Aunt with whom the grandmother lived, our Aunt said your grandmother just died a few minutes ago. My sister was 30 years old at the time! She swears on her BIBLE that this is a true story.

That may still be breaking Thai Tax Law if you ae here more than 180 days of 2024 and do remit ASSESSABLE income then according to their laws, you should obtain a Thai Tax ID number and fill out the tax forms. They of course say it will be up to the individual to OBEY the law. If the DTA of your country with Thailand exempts monies you remit then and you have no other asssessable income, then by their law you don't have to get an ID number and file taxes. If you do have assessable income, they could at some point audit you back for up to 10 years and require you to pay any back tax with penalties too. The Revenue Department provides an ENGLISH translation of their tax laws as well as the Thai version too. Easy enough to find and understand. Best of luck to you!

I agree with that, especially seeing as how the major gambling establishments will be required to put up lots of big $$$$$$ and TIT so next govt might outlaw gambling as household debts are already super high. Just saw a bit on Korean household debt too - highest they said in Asia and interviews with some indicate them trying to use gambling to get out of debt, and even big winners don't seem to be happy with just getting out of debt so they continue gambling and shortly thereafter they are big debtors again.

Especially if they are modified beyond the original specs in my opinion but I know even less about motorcycles than I do about EV's and the batteries that they use.

Yeah, I think that the infrastructure might be able to cope with 40 million visitors but I do also believe that it also will depend on where the visitors are coming from as that will definitely impact certain areas more so than other areas. Already BKK seems to be inundated with a lot of Chinese but are they spending? Just wondering.

Funny, we as visitors to this country knew exactly that this would happen, first with the cheap Chinese goods flooding the local markets, and now hordes pouring into this country. Next will most likely be like the Greeks, local island tourist spot over run with tourists and local Greeks calling for a cap on number of tourists! There was one note today that indicates that their future target number is 80 million tourists a year! what a joke and just what are these people thinking?

Yes, I retired here but prior to that, I had been assigned to the embassy several times beginning in and last assignment in 2003-5 so I had/have a pretty good idea about life here and the associated costs, especially in comparison to life in the US. That of course was not my first nor only thoughts about retiring here, but on a pension I realized quickly how here is better and it have proven out. I love life here, speak the language and have no plans to leave what I consider is a paradise. As other paradises exist, none are perfect EDENs so I accept any bad with the great life. Life is changing here too as in many parts of the world especially as the new govt realizes how much money they need versus what they found in the empty coffers so that may affect some people's lives too. Best of luck where ever you hang your hat. Hang in there.