ikke1959

Thailand is too expensive at the moment indeed.. prices are same as Uk and EU for hotels and meals.. no wonder tourists stay away

Simplicity .... This is not how VAT works...... It is not on you income but on the articles/services you buy...example 1000 THB with 7% VAT bills makes 1070 THB with 10% VAT it makes 1100 THB... a raise of 30 THB...same for water, gas, petrol and all other products you buy.. It will make daily life more expensive..... and with a result that prices are rising...and we all know that 1 THB more will not calculated it will be at least 5THB...we could see it if we buy noodles and the gas price is 60 THB more expensive my noodles rise 5 THB ....

I think I know more than you think... the problem only is that the tax department doesn't work and has no clue who is living where, what his/her assessments are and what work they do and how much they earn....and there is mare VAT you pay than you think....gaz. electricity, water all have VAT check your bill

compare the income in the UK with that of a Thai.... than you can get real outcomes... In the UK and EU are things more expensive but the people earn a lot more too..

I don't believe that... The Government never is giving so much raise....Daily wages can't even be raised properly.. I believe it that the elderly will get 3000 THB when they get get

there you have the problem.. THailand is no democracy although they they pretend to be

It depends what is seen as work.. an extra in a movie is something else than long term contract

In Thailand nobody know what someone is doing... it is normal here....One department says this another the opposite.. in fact all because all laws are not clear... always or fine between this and that amount and or a jailterm from so long to so long... So it depends on the officer who catch you...And indeed the outdated laws are a pain in the as.. Workpermits take long times to get and even more paperwork.. Nothing is easy in Thailand

Indeed never give up.....he is right and the EC must be getting aware that they can't do as they want in every election... They seem to be untouchable but are incompetent, corrupt an totally unable to organize simple elections

Smart move.. no healthcare or insurance... I hope you and or your partner will never get in the hospital... It will cost you dearly, but that is your choice...rest same for me occasional drinker of alcohol.. Christmas/New Year, no smoker, no kids at all, no rent, mortgage, but enjoying life by eating outdoors every day lunch, cooking own food, some holidays during the year in and out Thailand, but with a healthcare insurance... and house insurance, car insurance, but I still spend at least 25k a month..... that is 300k a year. And we live a very modest normal life. And I pay my Thai taxes too, so my contribution to the raised VAT will be significant more

Big spender with 30/40k THB a year......

You have no clue about VAT.. you pay vat on everything... It is most of time included in the price and if not you will see it on the bill seperatly. Only tourists can vlaim thdir VAT back, but nobody else.. so every price is going up 3% in case you missed it....your electricity bill, water, everything will be more expensive. And VAT is totally something else than income tax. If you were a bit informed you should know that

indeed a good move, but how much will the pension rise??? 2 % a month???and how much VAT more does the people pay from their pensions?? 25% for daily groceries???Sadly that you don't understand that the money is not spend for the elderly, but only to fill the gap in the budget of the Government , which exists by extreme costs.. They should start to cut that first, instead of getting the money away at the people who must contribute to the economy...And in a few months after it is implemented we will read that the inflation is not up..but prices are going up already by the expensive THB, the VAT, the profits of the shareholders and the extreme salaries of the CEO's....

Bringing the economy further down... More expensive.. thanks to the BJT. And complaining that the economy doesn't grow

But that is the problem in Thailand.... They don't understand that they are racists in fact... and as I wrote earlier.. they will never accept any advice of a foreigners.. So they think they have all wisdom and are the best. but even in their own community they are racists.. The norm is white and poorer kids or people with a darker skin they have less opportunities.... that is racism too.. Unfortunately Westerns or other foreigners can't change anything..That is the brainwashing that happens in schools ....

No extensions possible only for the long term visas as retirement, work and marriage.. a tourist never need to extend the visa except if they are unable to travel...so in fact hospitalization, family business, and than extension can be done for a few weeks....

I know..... but why make a problem of thing we can't change.. Thais will never, never take advice from a foreigner...Thais think they are all knowing and that is what is being learned at schools... I accept that after a long time..i don't like the 90 days reporting, but I have to do it.. but on the other hand I had plans to create a orphanage or institution for poor kids, but I cancelled that after a few months already as I noticed that we are only "second" row visitors... and in my place I don't complain, but the government officials makes me angry all the time with new rules, requirements, such as now for the annual renewal of my retirement visa, that they have to come to check my address and make a picture that I really live here... That kind of rubbish... Indeed in a somewhat educated society people would be welcomed, as we foreigners contribute a lot to Thailand and racism or double standards would be disapproved by judges.. And than Thailand is wondering why tourists, expats and retirees are staying away... Of course we are tolerated, but not accepted...

What is the problem wit 30 days free visa? Nobody says you can' t or allowed to stay longer.. just apply for a longer stay visa, so that can be checked how you fund it.. Schengen does not have a 30 visa too and nobody complains

She is Thai, welknown and have a lot of friends and family and people she knows... I am sure she telling the truth and asked several people...

Still a "normal " tourist which is the biggest group, will not spend more than 30 days ..... If you need longer there is no problem to apply for a longer visa... Why should it be a problem??? If you are a true traveller I don't think it matter if you ask a visa for 3 months

That is not changed or better only got worseMy neighbour a Thai woman want to repair her ceiling in a tiny house, but she can find nobody as the cheapest one want to be paid 25k.... for maybe a few hour work.... She told us it is too expensive .......everything at the moment

I came in Thailand and I got free in Kang Krachang park ....and now I have to pay 300 THB a person and 50 THB a car BTW Doi Suthep I had to pay always... foreigners were directed to the office while Thais could walk on free

yes it matters if you ask what is the differnce between 2005 and 2026 in 20 yrs it matters... Prices are different.. You can't compare

when ??? 2020??? or 2026???

Not true.. the same park want to charge me now 600 THB while in 2020 it was free