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    Thai gov. to tax (remitted) income from abroad for tax residents starting 2024 - Part I

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    Still no official word on what is happening.

    Meanwhile, financial/tax companies/consultants are having a field day trying to scare expats (through, for instance articles and webinars) into paying for their expensive services. 'Please get in touch if you have any queries about your tax situation in Thailand. We are here to help'.

     

     

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    Wise "long term stay" transfer for visa extension

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    8 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

    Right now the fee would be 29.05 GBP

    Exchange rate is 44.2999 THB/1 GBP

    You would receive  220,212.59 THB

     

    Fees and rates vary. The important number is how much you receive.

    Thank you! This seems pretty reasonable.

     

    Looking at posts above quite a few folks seem to be using Wise for transferring money into Thailand. Can't see how such transfers can be taxed if I'm honest. There must be literally tens of millions of bank transfers every single day. How on earth could they effectively tax these? 

    Coffee machine - both types of capsules

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    Posted · Edited by JRG23

    Hi, our Krups Dolce Gusto machine broke after a couple of years of solid use.

    Want to buy a new machine. But also want option for Nespresso capsules.

    There are quite a few machines that can now take both types - eg, Duchess and Oggi.

    Anyone has any recommendations for which ones might be best for here in Bangkok?

    Cheers

     

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    Would you ever marry a bar girl? If so, why?

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    Posted · Edited by JRG23

    Let me tell you.... A true story..... (I have lived and worked in Thailand for about 30 years.)

     

    I was married to a 'good' Thai girl in the early 1990s a couple of years after starting work in BKK. From a well-off family, she was a trained lawyer and got a job in the city (Bangkok). We have wonderful children - but our marriage was a nightmare. After 12 years of living together (9 as married) we divorced 17 years ago. 

     

    Three years after the divorce (around 2009) I married a bar girl. From Pattaya. Everyone told me not to. But my marriage to my 'bargirl' wife is great. We are going strong, she helps continuously with my work and around the house and with looking after everything. We have two wonderful kids and enjoy our time together tremendously. Yes, we have ups and downs - but I wouldn't change her for anyone else.

     

    So what's the answer to your question? Well, for me, it's clear. 

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