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3 minutes ago, blorg said:

Get rid of the "retiree rodents" and "pensioner pests".

Rodents ?   Rats ?  

Echolalia  ............ ?

2 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

But to stay here long term? Best option is an elite visa. 

Nope the "best" way to stay if under 50 is to qualify for an extension of stay based on  marriage. 1900 Bht per annum - a bargain. 

4 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

 

 

And are you still in Phuket?

Probably which is why the island is suffering ................

I have a solution to the rodent problem.  The rats brag about how much cash they make so ---------TRA LA  -- 

THE DIGITAL RODENT VISA 

A 12month ME visa for a fee of 1,000,000 Bht.  Extendable by 3 months for a fee of 250,000 Bht. 

DIGITAL WORK PERMIT --- 6 MONTHS --- 500,000 Bht. 

Free air con room and noodle soup meals !  Upgrade at cost + VAT. 

No tax liability on earnings ----

The simple answer is NO .... sorry 

3 minutes ago, PhuketSarah said:

having to play whack a mole with  various officials

Who are all these officials you play with ?  

When I renew my extension I only ever deal with one Immigration Officer................

The OP has form ---

"

Hey,

So a group of friends decided to all meet up in Thailand(two previously visited me and "bob"). I found out yesterday "bob" has been deported..." 

Strange that his "friends" keep getting deported !   

23 minutes ago, maxtingtong said:

Jailed 4 months for homicide? Anyway this guy needs mental care more than jail

Unless Thailand provides a high security forensic lockup(hospital)  he is best in jail.

Have a look at such a facility  http://www.wlmht.nhs.uk/bm/broadmoor-hospital/

While some can be transferred to "normal' prisons after a relatively short time the intractably dangerous inmates can and do spend a whole lifetime within the facility. 

9 minutes ago, Stuart Fox said:

 

On his way back to USA :)

Hopefully via the Laos Lockup !  

3 minutes ago, rwdrwdrwd said:

That is simply not what a digital nomad is. Nobody can live in Thailand and not be tax resident, as I addressed in the prior post.

What is your definition of a "nomad"  Are you claiming they are upright, honest, people who pay tax in a country where they are 'tax resident' ?  

Do these nomad pests pay tax anywhere? 

Assuming this is not a windup where did this alleged incident occur?  Which border?  Where is the friend now with his 600 Bht? 

As a matter of fact your "friend" was not deported --  Just refused entry ! 

4 hours ago, blorg said:

Would that stamp stop me going there for the Ed visa?

 

No -- The consulate will likely issue the visa. 

However,  an Ed visa in a passport stuffed with TVs etc will be a red flag at immigration........ Be prepared. 

2 minutes ago, bkkcanuck8 said:

It is a big stretch to say a digital nomad is denying a Thai the opportunity to work since for you not to get into trouble locally, you cannot work for a company that is a Thai company, has Thai operations, or has any physical operations locally.  It would be more correct that the immigrations department treating the digital nomads as foreign and not legitimizing it completely -- is depriving Thais of work -- since as soon as you employ a local you have local operations and are considered domestic.... something that no-one in their right mind would do for freelance or contract work.  And if you say statistically there is a possibility that if you did not do it a Thai could, I would also state that the odds are much less of that happening (170+ countries) than the lack of legitimization preventing employment to Thais because of bureaucracy.  

India has many well educated IT specialists  so when is your country going of offer visa exempt entry to Indians? ... The Indians would love to swarm in as digtal experts -- pay no tax -- and live the good life ;;;; A good idea? 

3 minutes ago, Farangland said:

Didn't know. In Thailand apply s?

I have no idea but you could find out by showing the "modified" ticket to an IO and telling them it is a first class fake.............

2 minutes ago, bkkcanuck8 said:

The deleterious effect on poor people can easily be offset by monthly credits for taxes paid for a given threshold.... i.e. if the tax is 17% then you credit the poor 17% and the deemed poverty level is 25,000 acorns -- you give them at the beginning of each month 365 acorns so that they can pay that tax without being out of pocket.

Socialist Pyramid Schemes as you suggest eventually collapse .........................................

Just now, JackThompson said:

I don't disagree with the nature of Thailand's labor law - it is archaic - but it is the law.  But taking Thailand out of the picture would only push those same entrepreneurs, elsewhere.

 

So, how do you feel about nations using the VAT tax, instead of the Income Tax, so that this loophole can be closed, without forcing people to be stuck somewhere they don't want to live?

Because raising VAT would have a deleterious effect on poor people.? 

Much better to force the digital pests into paying tax or remove them from the country.

3 minutes ago, blorg said:

This comes up as a shock to some British expatriates from time to time, who have lived abroad for a long time and then go back to discover that they are no longer UK residents and have to actually pay for NHS access like any other foreigner.

You really should learn to read links before posting them ..............

"  Former UK residents who return there to settle will be eligible for free NHS care immediately, according to the spokesman"  

4 minutes ago, Farangland said:

Onward ticket back home can easily be modified using .pdf editor

AKA deliberate fraud designed to deceive. In many countries this would be regarded as a criminal act.

Just now, bkkcanuck8 said:

Most do -- unless they take up tax residency somewhere else.  Americans must do (since they are taxed on world-wide income as a citizen).  Americans that have never lived in the US must do even if they were born in Canada and resided their whole life there.... but then luckily.... Canada has higher tax rates making the filing of US tax forms .... amount to virtually no income.... just paper.  

Thanks for an evasive response............ 

8 minutes ago, Flustered said:

No matter what way you look at it, anyone who deliberately works in a foreign country using the internet as their means of access to their work and does not pay tax to that country for the money earnt from this work is a tax evader, cheat and low life.

Flustered sums up the "nomad" situation eloquently 

1 minute ago, bkkcanuck8 said:

You have to be out of the country for at least 3 years with no plans of returning, you have to fill in the appropriate forms to ensure that you will not be surprised, you have to close all your accounts, you have to shut down your corporations, sell off your property etc.

Do the Canadian nomads comply with the "man's" demands ?  

16 minutes ago, bkkcanuck8 said:

but then on the other side they are not consuming those services that many take for advantage -- the two largest being health and education (in Canada at least) along with roads, public defenders and an eventual pension or other income

Did it ever occur to you that services such as universal healthcare are dependent on citizens paying their taxes.  I hope Canada has a means of identifying tax dodging nomads so they can be charged full wack for any services they have failed to contribute to providing. 

18 minutes ago, ukrules said:

Maybe I'm confused but :

Maybe and you missed the important part -----

"That is not true. That is only for the changes put in place for migrant workers. The working alien act of 2008 is still in effect" 

1 minute ago, fullofmax said:

Hello guys,

 

Its 3 months later and I got the same "problem".

I will fly on this saturday 22nd july at 6am to bali and apply there for a new SETV. However my current SETV is stamped valid only until this friday 21st july. 

Do I need to extend my visa just for 6hours and pay the full amount ? Or just take the short overstay and pay 500b ? 

 

I kinda feel like an idiot now because I havent booked my flight 6hours earlier

 

Thank you so much for your help 

 

What you do is for you to decide. 

Make sure you have 20,000 Bht or equivalent in cash when you return and a thought out explanation of what you are doing in Thailand should you be asked at immigration.