DrPhibes

Wait, that is the prince I sent money to help get out his out from the country. I'd recognize his pixelated face anywhere! My reward for my help is delayed now I guess...

As a US citizen, the US is not part of OCED and Thailand is FATCA tier 1 meaning Thailand reports US citizen accounts in Thailand but accounts in the US are not reported to Thailand. If Thai authorities request my US tax returns, I'm out of here.

Lord knows I've had to be cultured a couple of times after such happy endings!

People wanted change so bad, they could not care who it was. I have friends in the space industry who have hung around with Musk. He is only interested in getting the gov regulators off his back so he can get to Mars ASAP. Could have been a goat running for pres, he would have backed him. As far as Make America Great Again, that means throwing us back to the 1940's/50's where the US was the only industrial country left standing after WWII and we were rebuilding the world. It was the rise of the Middle Class at that time. Prior to 1940, 60% of Americans were in poverty and the upper 10% owned 90% of the wealth. It is this latter data point that bothers me as the Middle Class shrinks and the ultra rich increase in % of overall wealth.

Thanks!

Heading to Koh Chang with a buddy for the 1st time. No direct flight from Chiang Mai to Trat so must fly to BKK and then get from there to resort. Flight from BKK to Trat too expensive and wrong timing. Is there a taxi service that would take us from BKK to our actual resort on Koh Chang via the ferry? Thanks in advance!

While we are on the subject of Amlodipine. I have marginal high blood pressure. Read an article in a medical journal about 5 yrs ago about a large study of giving people like me small doses of 3 different common BP drugs. Basically 1/2 the amount of the minimum dose I can find here in Thailand (have to cut the pills). Completely keeps me dialed in for the last 5 yrs for BP. All 3 drugs from the pharmacy, no need to see the Dr. Here are the drugs and doses: telmisartan (20 mg), amlodipine (2.5 mg) chlorthalidone (12.5 mg) Costs me about $0.45 per day. Funny note: The US now has a triple pill that is 2 out of 3 of the exact same drugs with the 3rd being an analog (functions the same) of the one I'm using. Discounted online pharmacy... $13.00 per daily pill. BTW, I also suffer a bit from BPH (have a naturally large prostate and beer seems to enlarge it), handle that with 5mg of Tadalafil (Apcalis in Thailand) daily and that works great. Had a tiff with a Dr at BKK Hospital who said it's only for ED (that would be 10mg minimum) until I pointed out it was originally developed for heart circulation with ED being a side effect and that, at 5mg, is commonly prescribed in Europe for BPH. Hope all well with everyone!

Steampunk spunkinator! "I'll be back... and forth..."

That means you may have to show your US return to Thai officials, not going to happen. You go on extension for your US return paying an extension estimated payment if you think your going to owe. Then you get the Thai taxes done/paid on income that is taxable under the US/Thai tax treaty, then take the foreign tax credit on the US Federal return. If a lot of income showing on the Thai return, it could lead to tax that is higher than the US rate. The US return would only credit the Thai tax up to the tax that would be paid on the US return on that income with excess foreign tax credit carried over to the next year.

I think someone should have looked up smooth criminal (out if my head Deadpool!) before they titled the post although, that guy had to have some cajones to do what he did.

Yup, a big building with Amway on it heading away from the 2nd ring rd heading away from the airport in Chiang Mai.

Re-writing as we speak?

Will use only if it cuts out 5hrs of the 7hr layover for the CNX to LAX flight! Actually not a bad airport to get stuck in if you like airports.

I bet they did!!!

"It is a face massager on our popular selling website" Ya, had a Soi 6 girl use one to stimulate her cheeks. I asked her how it felt but all she could do was mumble as her mouth was full. It was a very stimulating and satisfying conversation.