Cabradelmar

Foreigner just trying to fit in... When in Thailand, do as the Thais do. 😂

Tourism without limits will eventually ruin any location. If Thailand wants to sell out to over tourism sobeit.

I'm proud to say I've never heard of this guy (until now).

Every countries DTA is uniquely crafted. You can't possibly know what they all say (other than Canada's, apparently). With the advent of 401k RMDs (replacing pensions), many DTA are already outdated.

This is a monumental proposed shift. Seems a bridge too far (IMO). To be truly effective, all Thai tax forms (to deal just with the various countries tax credits alone), any guidance and instructions will need to rewritten, and in multiple languages. Not only that, all DTAs will need to be rewritten as they are changing (in its entirety) the system of taxation the old DTAs where based on. One thing is certain, this type of change will require more capabilities and resources than the current TRD is capable of producing. Not only that, this law (if passed) will require a vote in the legislature. That takes time. And it's possible the Hi-So will fight it and there may even be legal challenges to such a sweeping change (because they, the Hi-So, too stand to lose a lot if this goes through). I doubt it will pass in 2024 (affective for the 2025 tax year), and even if they do get it through in 2025, it probably won't be affective until the following (2026) tax year. What a donkey roast 😂 😂 😂

Because you are no longer taxed on the money you bring in but the money you earn (regardless of if you bring it in or not). It will still be tax free to your wife of course but it will not eliminate your tax liability on the money you earned (regardless of where it was earned).

This will effectively eliminate the benefit of bring able to gift money to your thai wife tax free.

Tracking the flood of visa exempt is a noble cause. Albeit not something THA has ever been good at. Now that the sock puppet PM has ousted expect more visa related changes.

Until it's not.

Tranquility wrecked by drunken stupor.

Whomever he is, he had better learn some self control or stop driving in Thailand. Because if there is one thing that is certain, driving in Thailand is hazardous, frustrating and fraught with strange and unusual obstacles (and it ain't because of the foreign drivers).

Overbuilding on already slippery slopes will only make this problem worse.

Going for the jugular...

His fashion sense is on par with his common sense 😂

An event worthy of Thailand's reputation.

There is more to do in Thailand than just drink.

Get on with it already... Hardly a surprise. Just a classic flip-flop.

Welcome to Thailand.

Illegal activity in Pattaya? Say it isn't so 😂 😂 😂

Noise pollution

Best to stick with rice when visiting Thailand. Eating that ultra processed canned slop will kill you anyway.

Deserve has nothing to do with it. Avoidable and unnecessary, 100%. All the way around, for all involved. But when a belligerent Karen with children in tow can't think better but to lean into a verbal confrontation with a stranger, don't be shocked when there are consequences. And don't be so Pollyanna. Most of us live in the real world. You too will get your mouth slapped if you act the fool to the wrong person. Check yourself before you wreck yourself, noodle. Words to live by. Now go to bed.

Yep. Prison in Thailand sucks. As it should. And that's not news. Cautionary tale, yes. Don't do anything illegal and you have nothing to fear. The end.

Calm TF down noodle. Teachers are known to refer to their students as their children. My mistake. Don't get yourself worked up into a tizzy. You'll live longer (not that a give AF). And don't be so sure this women isn't a <deleted>. Who deserves what in this entire event is anyone's guess (based on the reporting). But don't be so sure that she couldn't have simply walked away, and indeed be the bigger person, and a role model for her own offspring. But she decided to lean into this guy by running her month and got slap to the ground instead. Honestly, I wouldn't want this women teaching my kids if that's an accurate depiction of her decision making ability.

Thai safety standards again on full display.