PomPolo

Do you work for the revenue department or a tax advisor looking for business? 😁 I can buy a house and own it where at? I could buy a house but I would have to build it floating in the air as I couldn't own the land it was built on.

Had to laugh at this one I lived in the Philippines during COVID and they had checkpoints everywhere manned by police with M16's. Was going through a checkpoint one day and got stopped we had to get shopping as we were allowed to do, and I asked the policeman if M16's were a cure for COVID, he didn't take it too well, still managed to get the shopping though.

Shouldn't they have been doing all of this already?

I have made my thoughts clear on this in many other forums. In the UK the majority of the tax money spent goes to welfare the next highest amount goes to the NHS closely followed by others such as pensions, defence etc I would be happy to pay tax here should I become eligible for social security, income support, pensions or free health care. Can't see that happening, I can't even buy a house here! And I haven't been called a 'grown up' for a while 🙂

I thought about going and its the thought that counts maybe next decade just in case there is a rush 🤪

Just read that article amazing. It's sometimes difficult to tell who is being a Walter Mitty, trying to re-invent themselves, on the run or just an outright BS'r, this guy definitely had something to hide not sure eluding to be a spook would take the attention away from him that he wanted, 40 years on the run though it's a beauty, bet he's kicking himself for chopping someone up and keeping them in the freezer 🙂

He should have just told the truth in the first place would have been far more interesting 🙂

What I would give to have 5 minutes alone with him in his cell! I am surprised Elon Musk hasn't chirped up about this one yet

Possibly but it might have bars on it!

Hugely depends on which hospital you go to on medication prices and treatment, I won't mention any names for obvious reasons but a little bit of research should be easy to find

And in next years event: "Stroke the tiger and swim with the crocodiles"

I'm not surprised I think you are probably the only one to do it so far!

"There are only two genders." he obviously hasn't been to Thailand! I watched that inauguration thing was very funny, Elon Musk was wandering around like a lost kid at a wedding

I am not 100% sure but I think most of the banks you can apply to use SWIFT from the banking apps or request one off transfers if you go into your main branch and provide a valid reason and all your documentation. You can also apply to use Western Union with Bangkok bank although guessing the fees will be higher.

Not sure I agree with this one the medication that I am on would definitely be cheaper/free in the UK. most of the other stuff agree with but also some very good points raised by posters on crime, corruption, availability of half decent looking ladies, road accidents etc. But for sure Thailand are very good at giving you convenient ways to take money from you.

Can't fix stupid 100k vs life in prison hmmmm Hope the Nigerian husband gets a good stay in the big tiger also

I think that stay will be getting extended without a visa

Why did the socialist refuse to play Monopoly? Because every time they passed "Go" they had to give away their $200 until the bank went bust!

And in tomorrows news: "Donald Trump signs an executive order demanding investigation and indictment of Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley and all the members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol" Crystal balls 🙂 I am surprised Biden managed to say the word pardon never mind remember or pronounce the names of those he has pardoned!

This is my favourite and the most accurate post in the Topic!

My girlfriend looked at me in disbelief when I tried to explain to her in my broken Thai the UK welfare and health system. She just turned around to me and asked "You mean people get money for nothing?" bless her, took a few Google translate attempts until she got it!

Fair play yes income support, however I have no income in Thailand only my savings I have paid taxes all my life, who would be first in line to get money me, someone crossing the channel or a chav with 6 illegitimate children?

The best analogy of what I said is that if for example in 1 month last year you paid 100 pounds tax (figures directly from my HMRC mobile application) 21.60 of it went to look after people on the dole, legal aid, child benefits, immigration welfare (5* hotels) and a multitude of other free stuff 20.20 of it went to the NHS which should definitely be higher than welfare, tax in Thailand means no NHS and no other benefits for foreigners non-negotiable Pensions and national debt in the UK to be expected, also the defence expenditure wasn't as high as I expected when I checked that today at a fiver, I'd be happy to pay that. Essentially my new plan anyways when I go back to England for a visit I am not flying to Heathrow, I am going to France, grabbing a dinghy, cross the channel utilise the Coast Guard resources, hide my passport then be placed in immigration accommodation (hopefully 5*) when they catch me. I plan on escaping from there then off to see the family!

Totally agree I never left because of the amount of taxes, and very correct it is just a better lifestyle and I can put my tax money to better use here. We all pay taxes in someway wherever we live, in Thailand at least the extra money you pay you can see it going directly to a good cause i.e. your own enjoyment or your welcoming families improved quality of living rather than some druggy family living on a city housing estate. I basically left through disillusionment with it all, and although Labour have probably made things worse from that perspective I can't see any other government changing it drastically without a repeat of England's own version of a coup i.e. riots.

I don't really blame or am surprised with the evacuation from the UK, last year (23/24) anyone paying tax in England if you are wondering where your money went, to summarise the largest amount of your money went to people that have no job, lots of kids, need a house, a car, sky TV for free etc and making sure everyone's welfare is fine apart from yours. Is it any wonder people emigrate from that country and so many people cross the sea to risk their lives and join the 'welfare' handouts? If we start paying tax in Thailand do you think we would be added to the 'welfare' system here? I highly doubt that.