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  1. persimmon
    The day of the small mom + pop style shops is coming to an end - they just can`t compete with 7-11 Family Mart , Lotus , Big C . Maybe ok for the wife who has to be at home to maybe look after a small child , but as a full time job ? Mind numbingly boring unless there are lots of customers , profits may be so small they don`t even cover the cost of electricity and depreciation on equipment .
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    I`ve been back in the UK for a few months , so I contacted ( email ) KTB and asked if I needed to do anything . They sent me the FATCA / CRS forms and I printed them off and filled them in before photoing and sending back . Got a reply next day . All very efficient , I`m impressed .
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    Many of the national parks allow camping , bring your own or hire one . Can be fun , depending on the weather . Cycling ? Lots of people do , not for me though ( apart from short distances to the shop ) - too hot , then there`s the safety aspect .
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    What sort of Visa could she have that allows long stays ? Unless it`s just a long overstay on a TV .
  5. persimmon
    I`ve been in the UK for 18 months now , won`t be back in Thailand until Nov. KTB don`t have any way of contacting me . Do I need to worry my account could be closed ? Sent some money from the UK a few months ago and checked via ATM and it seemed ok .
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    Would be ok if there were no neighbours within 100 m. otherwise too noisy - no sound insulation at all .
  7. persimmon
    I was last there 20 yrs ago and it was quite crowded with young hippy types , probably the same sort who frequent KSR and the full moon parties . Not my scene so won`t be going back . Nice countryside though with hot springs nearby - free 20 yrs ago now Bt 500 to get in 👎
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    I have a SIPP in the UK and was hoping to pass it on IHT free , but that`s not possible now thanks to RR and the recent budget . Presently , any withdrawals are taxed at source ( usually 20 % ) . If I move to Thailand and become non UK resident for tax , can I claim back these deductions ? I also have dividend income , not sure if I need to pay UK tax on these or not .
  9. persimmon
    Not an expert , but reading all the replies , a summary might be ... # no tax on gifts , 20 m Bt to wife or kids ( must be legally married ) or 10 m Bt anyone else , per year . note - to avoid confusion at the tax office , better to transfer directly to the beneficiary , rather than to your own account , then the recipient .
  10. persimmon
    Look at her in that pic - miserable as sin - you`d think she would look a bit more cheerful getting £ 170 k a year for basically sod all .
  11. persimmon
    Not claiming to be an expert here , but I think the divorce laws are different in the UK and Thailand . In the UK , all assets are taken into consideration , whilst in TH , assets accumulated before marriage are not considered . in any divorce settlement.
  12. persimmon
    Maybe her solicitor has taken the case on a " no win , no fee basis " ? Can`t see how she even has a leg to stand on though - no written proofs or contracts , and a " common law wife " has no meaning in English law . Besides , she got the house , what more does she want ?
  13. persimmon
    Life in rural Thailand - sounds idyllic , but there are a few downsides ... # setting up home with a new wife / gf often involves buying land or building a house , fine , until the relationship founders , then all that investment is lost . # health insurance / medical costs # poor air quality in many areas # many Thais don`t actually like foreigners
  14. persimmon
    Rule # 1 when in Thailand - never get into a fight with a local . Obviously the drunken Russian has never watched Thai boxing .
  15. persimmon
    Inheritance tax ( IHT ) is probably the major factor here . Is it fair that some people just take from the system and contribute little if anything , whilst others pay many millions in tax ? There should be a cap on the amount anybody has to pay in tax over their lifetime , maybe based on the average salary .

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