matta01

Those who are unjust in one thing,will be so in others

why learn the language if you only get a residence permit for a year, this can be extended but here you never know

if you know the answer to the question what is the purpose of death you know the answer to the purpose of life

In the past a US citizen was called a "Yank" now it is a "Trumper". I have no problem with farang.

Women are also wiser than men because they know less and understand more.

Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

I'm surprised no one talks about compulsory health insurance

The road to political top is strewn with good intentions, but ambition is a fuel whose ash is often corruption.

For now, the law regarding taxation of worldwide income is just a draft. for the time being we have to pay tax if we stay in Thailand more than 180 days a year and only on the money we bring into Thailand. My question is: a. on the Thai tax return form there is no space to fill in the amount that you have already paid (double taxation agreement) b. If you were able to state the amount that has already been paid in the tax form, this would be a completely different result in calculating tax than if you were to fill in the tax form without including what you have already paid. If there is a treaty and you have already paid tax but you only get the official documents later in the year how is this treated? Do you either pay the full amount first or can you only claim it back later in the year when you get the official documents from your home country? If I am considered as a tax resident, I also expect to be treated equally and not have to pay double prices in a park or be charged a foreigner price in a hospital.

The best way to secure revenge is not to make your enemy fail, but to succeed yourself

Consciousness is only possible through change; change is only possible through movement

Monarchy degenerates into tyranny, aristocracy into oligarchy, and democracy into anarchy.

Thailand does not meet the conditions for democracy. Thailand is an autocratic monarchy. The first pillar, namely freedom of expression, has been restricted by laws. There is no separation of powers. (trias politica) With all the consequences such as corruption, inequality and so on.

It's frightful that people who are so ignorant should have so much influence

My eldest son (50% Thai) has a PhD in political and social sciences and international development. He would provide a detailed explanation upon your request. There are numerous examples in Thai law(s) that can be interpreted in many different ways. I laughingly call it the Constitution of Thailand: It is not what you know, but who you know. I have lived here as a retiree for more than a decade. The first time I applied for my annual extension there was no problem. The second time this was not the case. I have since left the task to my Thai wife and watch it from a distance, never had any problems. When I see some people it bothers me, to be honest, I don't participate in brown envelopes or I don't prostitute myself here, everyone does what they want, of course.Personally, I don't think it is possible for people to announce something and then let everything take its course. If we only look at this forum, we see hundreds of messages, perhaps not all accurate or correct, but posted with good intentions (most of them anyway) by falangs very little or nothing from the Thai side. You can also interpret it this way: there is a lot to do for tourists who are accepted without a visa or the ban on alcohol is given up because they are not allowed to lack anything. However, people, pensioners who also contribute here, are simply ignored