Phil1964

So my slightly separate but related question to all this taxable imported foreign income that farangs now need to declare to the Thai authorities is; To avoid filing tax returns, risk getting screwed by the Thai tax authorities demanding tax payments on income bought into Thailand for living expenses, (despite having already been taxed at source in the UK etc), the safest way to avoid any of this hassle and risk is, (barring not going to Thailand), to simply only spend 180 days in any 365 days in the country between 1st Jan and 31st Dec each year? Or after 3 years will the authorities be looking at your arrival/departure records and going, "Hey this fella is as good a resident let's tax him, (and others who may be doing so)? (NB: I still live in UK but am nearing / loosely thinking and planning my retirement for within next 3 - 5 years). Finally, since my last visit in August 2023 with my now ex-psycho Thai b****, what is the cost of living like there 2 years on? Turned for the worse and as bad as here in "rip off Britain"? Thanks in advance and enjoy the sunshine, it's a miserable February here in 2025, just the one day of sunshine in nearly 2 weeks! Grrrr!

You've forgotten to mention that once their false masks slip the real disturbing Thai psycho, mood swings, jealousies, abusive natures, destructive personas and must save face at all costs rises to the fore like Godzilla emerging from a thawing glacier!

While here in the UK EV take up is slow because costs to purchase or lease is high compared to average earnings, unless you buy a nearly new Astra or Mocha from Vauxhall. The usual car industry suspects dominate the market, Tesla very popular only non EU brand to shake the market. MG, BYD minimal... No other Chinese presence. Never heard or seen most of the EVs in this article and their pricings well, the EU manufacturers would be wiped out at such price points!

Sadly those countries who we've, (the west and soviets), bombed to f***, alienated, installed autocratic, puppet leaders to subjugate the masses; Gaddafi, Saddam, Assad, numerous African ones I can't even mention, plundered their natural resources without improving infrastructure, jobs, education... The list goes on. Which probably goes some way to explaining in the wake of 'The Arab Spring", then the surge of ISIS, the return of the Taleban, let alone Somalia, Chad and the troubles, (war, famine), throughout sub-Saharan Africa why there's millions ofmigrants trying to reach northern Europe and that holy grail of benevolence called the UK?? The only thing I find confusing🤔 in all of this illegal migration routes, dinghies crossing the channel daily etc is, why are the 2nd highest number of migrants using the people smuggling 'dinghies' route in 2024 coming from Vietnam?? I thought it was settled there? Or is it a move by triad gangs to establish a nail bar, (come or cum brothel), on every street corner in UK cities?? 🤔🤣 It's a right screw up whichever way you look at it and nobody in government has the political will to make some tough decisions. I am not against migration or immigrants - but it has to be properly monitored, regulated, economically balanced and fit for purpose.

Sad to see Thai xenophobia as prevalent as ever. Will this clampdown include Chinese/Indian and Soviet funded businesses under Thai nominees? Perhaps other countries should impose strict controls on Thais owning any sort of business interest and property overseas in other countries. (Leicester City would be well screwed).

Let alone how much they're spending each year putting up 'boat people' who enter the UK illegally via people smugglers, are paying the French aithorities to supposedly police and stop them setting off in the first place from crossing the channel. There's an endless list of the UK's profligate waste of money throughout the whole system we could debate all day here!

Mine wasn't. I'm getting way better sex now from my current 'non-Thai" girlfriend. The Thai ex was a psycho end of; lying, controlling, abusive and violent towards her own daughter, (a minor), as well as myself!!

They don't enjoy work at any stage do they?

A dump and that was before the hordes descended from the Soviet steppes and China. Traffic awful, everywhere trying to rip you off. Much nicer and more authentic places in Thailand. IMHO.

Thai way - They don't want to admit and thus lose face.

World class tourist image?? Perhaps it is "world class" for those more aligned with Gary Glitter's, (Paul Gadd), and Jimmy Saville's idea of world class 'quality'! 🤔🫣🤐🤫

Does'nt matter who you covet, rate, tar etc, in politics, all politicians, their ambitions and rhetoric are now ruled by the likes of Black Rock, Vanguard, Goldman Sachs et al's boardrooms. If you don't curry favour and bow to them and their investment/hedge/funds you're screwed politically. Father Cheney? Wasn't he on the board of Haliburton back in the 90's and noughties, leveraging for war in the middle east, ie: Iraq, and then oh so conveniently Haliburton picked up the multi billion contracts from the US government to 'rebuild' Iraq after bombing the crap out of the place. Bet Goldman et al had nice big bets on Haliburton stocks back then?? It's all totally corrupt, does'nt matter if east or west politics!

The price of some EV models on UK car supermarket's websites are plummeting showing just how slow new sales are, and the unrealistic price points, eg: Vauxhall's EV Mocha range are now being offered for nearly 50% of their list price, (£20k - £22k GBP v £38k to £44k depending on model spec), on CarWow. Main dealers still trying it on with their higher unrealistic pricing however. Kindof shows how parlous and unrealistic the industry is, outside of the company car market??

Quality family resorts and country... 🤔🤦‍♂️

They usually are. Mine was too. She lied more than Boris Johnson ever could.

And once she and her family have that 'power' confirmed boy you're screwed.

First time seen this in the media. Not covered in UK media. Now I wonder why?

Thailand. Still in stuck in the 1800's, with their mentality and attitudes.

Correctomundo. Did you have a bet on it??

Thai women are pretty ordinary in bed, sorry. They may look good, slim, pert, a bit bendy / flexi etc, but like others have mentioned they are compliant, not adventurous and rarely lead. Plus they are'nt much into foreplay from my experience. Like another poster said, "They starfish"!

Because, they're corrupt, incompetent and lazy. Oh yes and did I mention at grass roots level to the top they're corrupt? 😂 (The brown envelope manufacturer in Thailand must have a really good income)!

Here in the UK this awful breed is now banned after a series of high profile maulings were featured in national media. Destry the dogs, ban the owners from keeping such a stupid unnecessary pet. Imagine the uproar if someone was keeping a tiger as a guard feline. There'd be uproar and concern for public safety etc. These dogs are dangerous and have no place in our society.

Stainless steel benches.?? That'll stop farangs wearing inappropriate, revealing clothing when out in public, as they won't be able to sit down to drink and behave lewdly without self inflicting 2nd degree burns on themselves! 🤔🤣 Better send some north up to Pai, (stainless benches not more farangs), that should counter the 'farang behaviours' up north! 😂😂 Refer to the earlier news article on Asean Now, if you missed it.

Was'nt there a recent episode where a farang had won a decent amount of Thai baht from a lottery prize, while in Thailand and all those racist Thai-netizens were up in arms about farangs playing Thai lotto etc?? Pot kettle black and yet again Thai hypocrisy in full swing. That's 2 examples on here today alone!

At the end of the day Thailand's leaders, monarchy etc are a bunch of pious hypocrites.