Lacessit

9 minutes ago, ronster said:

See it every time when flying from bkk to Roi et. 1-2 carry on bags and a doughnut bag or two with about 2-3 boxes in each one ! 

Doughnuts must be more addictive than crack cocaine I guess 🙈

They are a status symbol, same as a Mercedes or Patek Philippe. Cheaper alternatives do the job just as well, it's more about image.

On 4/25/2024 at 8:29 PM, scorecard said:

And/or regularly brings from abroad large supplies of basic foodstuffs all available at many outlets in LOS. Often same bad or equivalent quality local manufacture.

 

Seen this many times. Recall one farang wife who brought massive supplies of very size of ziplock bags from the US. And a Brit guy who brought suitcases of meat pies in cans from the UK. 

It's actually illegal to bring any meat products into Thailand, although I suppose being canned might make a difference.

I bring in lots of Vegemite, basil pesto - anything non-perishable that is expensive in Thailand.

1 minute ago, paddypower said:

I'd equate not filing as the equivalent to doing 120 on the hi-way. enjoyable and minimal risk (except for keeping one foot near the brake).

There are signposts on highways that tell me what speed I should not exceed.

I have yet to see a sign post that says I must file a tax return in Thailand.

OTOH, there have been several posts where pensioners like myself have been told by Thai tax officials they don't need a TFN, let alone file a return.

Let them come for me, I am not going to make life easy for them.

I am wondering who wrote the OP, possibly a MAGA supporter who made it past primary school.

49 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

 

There are plenty of hard shell cases that are designed with carry-on dimensions.

There are some that are even smaller than maximum carry on size.

Again, please explain why someone should be more concerned about your belongings than their own.

If you know everyone else has a hard shell and you have fragile stuff, buy a hard shell.

 

I am not the poster you are arguing with over the issue of damage to fragile items.

Having said that, I fail to see why my luggage choices should be dictated by the lack of consideration of others.

There are also plenty of oversize hard shell cases with wheels being stowed in overhead lockers, which is a contradiction. Why does something supposed to be carried need wheels?

Either you have not flown for a while, or you just don't want to see what is staring you in the face.

Just now, save the frogs said:

 

No actually YOU are missing the point.

The entire POINT of hard shell cases is to protect fragile items.

If you have fragile items, then get a hard shell.

OR ... you can wrap it in bubble wrap.

But YOU are missing the whole point if you expect your opponents to bring soft shell suitcases not to damage YOUR crap. 

 

How many hard shell cases would fit in the frame at every gate? My answer is damn few.

9 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

Yeah, mystifying. Like a generic donut freely available at any Central Mall.

 

The power of branding -huge with our Chinese friends.

 

Also: Toberone chocolate bar -ever knowingly bought outside of Duty Free?

I tried a Krispy Kreme - once. It seemed to be an amalgam of fat, carbohydrate, and sugar.

Duty Free nowadays appears to be an oxymoron, everything in there is too expensive.

I don't drink, smoke, or use perfume, so I am a poor target.

7 hours ago, G_Money said:

You already know I’m not normal.  I actually agree for a change with most of your post.

 

But please don’t show your bum.

 

 

 

I used to fly business class on the company dime, and when prices were reasonable pre-COVID. Even in business class, there were still people with outsize cabin luggage. Perhaps they did not want to wait at a carousel.

Don't worry, the probability of me actually having to bare my bum is vanishingly small.

3 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

A member asked in another thread (now unfortunately closed):

 

"please explain how the Thai tax authorities can differentiate between income and savings in an Australian bank account".

 

The answer is, they can't and they won't, it's not their role to do that, that's your job!

 

YOU have to declare on a tax return, exactly what the funds represent, savings or income. If you say savings, and only you know, you must be prepared to prove that fact with documentation, if subsequently asked. @Lacessit

I have taken screenshots of every asset in Australia as at 31/12/2023, as proof of savings.

I don't have to declare anything on a tax return if I don't have a Thai tax number.

Until an IO tells me I need one to get my extension, or someone posts to that effect, I see no reason to get one.

Statements I am evading tax appear to be arguing in a circle.

I don't know how many Russians are fleeing. However, it does make sense to stay away from a situation where they could be scooped up, and sent to a meat grinder with inadequate equipment and training. I'd be doing the same.

10 minutes ago, Mike Lister said:

A couple of points.

 

The first is that there is no indication whatsoever that Thai banks will woth hold tax on international transfers, I think that is a one in a million chance of happening!

 

Secondly, please don't discuss ways to evade tax in Thailand or the thread will have to be closed.

 

 

Kerry Packer once famously said anyone who does not minimize their tax needs their head read.

If I am bringing in AUD 5300 in savings to Thailand, please explain why that is income, and taxable.

Also please explain how the Thai tax authorities can differentiate between income and savings in an Australian bank account.

I recently brought $5300 in cash { AUD } from Australia to Thailand, to be converted into baht when needed.

It got me to thinking there is a way around the new personal tax regulations in Thailand, not that they are set in stone as yet.

I have an Australian bank account, in which my age pension accumulates. I transfer by WISE every 4 - 6 months for living expenses.

Those transfers may be taxed as they occur by Thai banks in the future, being classed as income.

What if I had a trusted relative or friend who could send me cash by registered post instead, and I converted said cash to baht here?

As I have said before, when governments make up stupid rules, people look for ways to circumvent them.

This is only the first bar in the cage being erected around Trump by the prosecutors.

If it was illegal to have affairs or employ hookers, there would be a lot more people in jail.

The real meat is in where the hush money came from.

I have just transitioned from 13 C in Melbourne to 38 C in Chiang Rai, my aircon is set on 27 C.

I am quite comfortable, thank you.

The lass in the bikini is too young and too meaty for my taste.

My nose, penis etc. are entirely my own business.

4 hours ago, Roo Island said:

That would be a first. They're the centerpiece of climate change deniers