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Not mentioned, or ignored with blinkers on, in this thread with regards to tax, are two HUGE issues. 1. Digital ID 2. CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency). These pearls combined will have no reason for anyone to think about most of the points raised. If unsure, do some research. You wont have to look far. Does anyone think that the 10,000 'free' baht for citizens is the govt just being nice? It's not. This is just a step to getting everyone on CBDCs. Reflect upon the good times, as the future isn't bright.

Everyone making negative comments on the looks of these girls should have to post a pic of themselves and their wife / gf with their post, just by way of comparison. If no partner, please include your mother's basement as the background.

???? The supposed collapse of the AUD isn't a thing. It's the rise of the USD, which as I predicted, has turned around. Up 4 cents in two weeks, with more to come.

Spending up 19.1% YOY. Oh there is going to be some pain paying off those credit cards.

My mother has a propensity to imagine something, not do any research, and then decide that it's fact. This also seems prevalent amongst posters in this thread.

I just spent 9 weeks there. Makati, Dauin, Dumaguete, Bacolod, Iloilo, Pasay, Subic / Olongapo / Barrio, Makati. No problems, but begging kids probably need to be watched. I don't put anything in my pockets.

Lines pretty much anywhere are a result of poor management, poor planning, or laziness.

4 tests, yes, but you dont have to 'pass' them all to remain tax resident. You can be tax resident without setting foot in the country for many years, like me. https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/coming-to-australia-or-going-overseas/Your-tax-residency/

Not a thing. You don't have to do that at all to remain tax resident.

So many opinions, which are simply wrong. Oh well. It's the way of the world.

Copying stuff they see on tv?

On the topic of driving license, is it possible to renew the 5 year license early? As in 3.5 years early?

Living. Of course he could fade away in a series of happy hour bars instead.

I just came here to read the comments, and I wasn't disappointed. From those that evidently have the reading skills of a 4 year old village kid, to the standard 'I see better in 7 Eleven' and 'ladyboy' jibes. Perhaps future similar comments on pageants should include pics of the commenters current or most recent squeeze. ????

You don't automatically become tax non-resident. It's a process you have to go through, which often ends up being financially detrimental. Having asked the ATO the question on non-residency vs over 60 tax just recently, they said that you will be taxed as a non-resident firstly (ie 32.5% on every dollar, no tax free threshold) and then get a tax offset of 10% on the tax liability. If on a pension, that is quite the loss. My thoughts on your bigger picture. Cash out all your super and quickly put it into something that will at least hold some value. Money in the bank (or super) is losing value every day, and will continue to do so. Precious metals would be the leading solution, and it's a good buyers market now.

Check with a cheap sim from the same operator. It really depends on where you live. With a condo, there may be vast differences in speed depending upon which side you are and also how high.

What's wrong with the other two? Broken arms? There should be a fine for not pointing.

If you want to know everything about the fire, watch Fabulous Pattaya news on youtube. ????

I searched the forum. Opinions seem to be similar.

I wonder when they will wake up and realise that people want to get to and from DMK to the family friendly resort without mucking about for several hours.

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This is one of the stupid things about not allowing foreigners to own real estate. I, probably like many of you, have seen run down buildings with great potential, but we aren't allowed to realise that potential. Thai's, so I understand, believe all the value is in the land. Buildings are nothing, so to speak.

I am off to Makati in 2 weeks for the SRRV. Anybody have, current, info on a good, cheap option for the medical - preferably near the PRA office. Cheers