KhunLA

Wouldn't have to leave the USA at all, just simply stop producing income = no income tax. Simply live on savings or earned interest. At worse, live on borrowed money, against your assets. Pay <10% interest on millions, vs 90% tax. Not that a tax over 50%, or ever 40% would ever become a reality. They are the ones that control everything.

Don't know about getting away from the 'dollar', but definitely have appreciating assets (non currency notes) that you can touch, possess and able to sell, if & when needed. For me, it's land, as they simply aren't making any more. Gold seems a decent option, if can't own land, for whatever reason. Another would be assets that generate income; rental property would be #1 choice for me.

TH doesn't even make the top 10, for Yanks to retire to ... ... 5+ million, more than some countries whole population

https://aseannow.com/topic/1348235-building-a-boundary-wall-cost-in-2025/

OK, not BKK, 8 kms just North of, Chit Beer on the weekend. Craft beers on tap with a view ... 🍻🍺

And what imm office are you getting a marriage or retirement visa and or ext, without verifying your income ? You're not, you are using an agent, 1900 for the visa or ext of, and the rest to the agent and Imm office to skirt the rules, and probably illegal. They have the discretion to approve, without financial info, but that would only cost 1900 baht, if done legally.

Yes & yes

Always call to verify your booking, after booking made. We book on the fly, usually night before or same day we are going to check in. As we don't make plans ahead of time, as they seem to constantly change. We don't do schedules. And yes, booking.com will show prices, if they have rooms, for alternate date;

Yes, endorse illegal activity and skirting the rules ... well done. Now complain about how corrupt TH is. And when the low life has an oops ... ... no prob ... 'go fund my stupidity'

Yes, I read and understood. You read the topic, and what I posted. Unless married, 40k is not enough, unless like you, they have money in the bank, and use the combination method. 'If only having 40k a month" ... no, you don't qualify for ret visa or ext of.

Booking sites will state 'sold out' as they themselves, simply don't have any rooms to sell. Doesn't mean the hotel is full, and usually is not. Especially this far away from the time you want. Many times when researching for an outing, I'll go to booking.com for info or reviews and will show no rooms. Rarely when we call are they full, or not cheaper than booking sites. Can't remember last time I used a booking site to actually reserve a room, except Accor site.

Not sure about that, web sites vs phone, though irrelevant, since my DD goes into BBL. I had to up the transfer amount couple months ago, from default 50k to 300k, so I can transfer about every 4 months to wife's account, to avoid FBAR,, and not transferring at the bank itself. When I did, it did ask for facial recognition to make the change. Although, all she needs to do is show a death cert, to get my funds from BBL. Although if she transfers before anyone knows I crapped out, avoids death tax, if there is one. As stated a few times, throw my butt in the garden, and keep on collecting

Your situation, 800k, for ret. visa ext, is doable. But if someone only has 40k a month, and not married, then not doable. I live on <20k a month, but bring in more than 65k needed for the ret visa ext., so not an issue. If only 40k a month, I'd need to get a visa based on marriage.

Yes, we made, and everyone should, make a vid of themselves ... 'blinking' ... as required for facial recognition. Along with having you 'pins & passwords' elsewhere & accessible, away from your devices.

... low class, budget stricken ... excuse me Long distance ... Thailand ... you are joking right. When you can drive top to bottom or east to west in a day, nothing is long distance. ... Thailand covers about 513,000 square kilometres, stretching approximately 1,715 kilometres from north to south and 915 kilometres at its widest point from east to west ... @ 80 kph average, that's only 1 day, 24 hrs. Didn't bother reading much further, after replying to the 'title', as in true AN fashion, see it turned into the usual sh!tshow.

Depends where you live. If in CM area, since you'll be there afterward, then head south till bored, then head back and do what ever interest you in the north, if time allows. North will always be there, so take advantage of self driving away from the 'local' area. Can do that anytime on short local exploring. Kind of personal, along with depending how much of the north or south, you've already been to, and 'when'. If during smog season, then the north will be a new experience without the smog, and actually enjoyable, outside the metro areas. If you only visit metro areas, then you won't notice the difference. I'm a fan of the south myself, as the limestone karsts, are different than most landscapes that I've seen and enjoyed. Along with the southern version of some foods. Added plus of both, beaches and hills to view.

Most of the comments, criticism, comes from people that don't live there, or visit regularly, or have family that live there, that can give an honest assessment of the USA. Everyone isn't protesting in the streets, carrying guns, hiding indoors and the country isn't on the brink of civil war. Most comments from non Yanks, simply are an echo box of MSM. Wife's brother lives there, and recently came back, with his family, for a family visit to TH. Been 20 yrs since last saw them, at his wedding before heading back over to USA, as has lived there, most of his adult live. Having kid of that age, near 20, so wife got a good prospective, from brother, wife and eldest daughter. Along with my brother visiting couple months ago, and she heard the stories and opinions of both families. That really surprised her, as now knows my BS stories were actually true, and she married a looney tune, mad man My brother telling a few stories too many 🙄 Surprised her how different it is in reality, for all the BS she reads or sees on the internet, or from her friends or acquaintance's opinions, when says she's married to a Yank. Now she actually believes when I tell her ... 'no, that's BS' I read the comments from most posters, and just shake my head. As they truly don't have a clue. You of course, do have a window to reality, so that's a good thing. Most are terribly ignorant.

Yes, leave the criticism of the USA, to citizens of, that actually have lived there and know the place. Because y'all sound like ignorant idiots, criticizing what you have little to no real knowledge about. I wouldn't criticized any country that I haven't lived in. Well, nothing like some folks talk about the USA. The impressions you have, and what you think is quite laughable. Obvious you have no clue at all, with some of your opinions and statements. Great comic relief for Yanks, but doesn't shine well on y'all.

After my first visit, 1980, I thought to myself, I'm moving here. Though living in WV at the time, I was tired of the NE USA, Philly,PA, NY, NY, DE, MD. Then by the time retirement came, and sort of living in FL for about a year, changed my mind. Nice as a playground, diving, or launch point to the islands, but really started getting crowded and expensive. Got chased out 2X by hurricanes. Drove through right after H. Andrew, and that was eye opening. Looked like someone took a giant weed wacker across sections of FL while driving past on the way to the Keys. Scary stuff.

Nobody mentioned that the budget got passed last week in House of Reps. Another huge win for President Trump, keeping his campaign promises ... .. tax cuts ... big budget for immigration / ICE ... Deport deport deport ... secure the border ... NO TAXES ON TIPS ... NO TAXES ON OVERTIME ... NO TAXES ON SOCIAL SECURITY 👍👍 https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2025/04/14/when-does-no-tax-on-overtime-start-where-the-bill-stands-what-to-know/83082127007/

@impulse Agree with BM2, BkkBike would be my 1st stop. I did a conversion, and wouldn't bother doing it again. My total cost, inc. bike, would be better spent on one designed & made specifically as an ebike. Lot of options & styles to pick. Would also stick with 500w motor, as I put a 1000w on mine, and really don't need to do 40+ kph on a bike. Would rather have the extra range. Spend extra for a quality battery. Good Luck

I get that most of what we learn, is totally useless, but I do like that I know those things. Surprised me someone didn't realize, that India was part of Asia. Especially, since India is such a large part of the world's population. Not like it's really small country in middle east that rarely made the news. One thing that does get under my skin, USA citizens being call 'Americans', when there's 35 countries in N & S America. Must admit, if I home schooled kids, I'd probably just teach the 3 R's, physics, chemistry & biology as main subjects. Geography, but probably not literature & the arts, all the stuff that was totally useless to know. After knowing the basics, my basics, then economics & inverting. Unlike the USA public school system, teaches you hoe to be an employee. I'd teach them how to be independent. That or a hobby and or a trade that would earn money, while investing. On topic, where to retire, other than TH, probably just back in the ol' USA. Got to go with what I know, as rest of the world seems a bit off at the moment. That and no visa issues, can own land, housing, though probably have to play slumlord again, for a bit of extra income. If younger, or for the wife. If single, just do the nomadic lifestyle that I yak about all the time 🙄

I must have went to a good school. Besides learning and knowing all the states & capitals, and where on a map, learned all the countries & capitals, and where an a map. We also learned how out of whack the countries are shown on a map, and the real size of things. Here's a great site for that ... https://thetruesize.com/#?borders=1~!MTUxMDQ0MzA.NTcyMDY5MA*MzA5MDEzMzg(NjU5MDc5MQ~!CONTIGUOUS_US*MTAwMjQwNzU.MjUwMjM1MTc(MTc1)MA~!IN*NTI2NDA1MQ.Nzg2MzQyMQ)Mg~!CN*OTkyMTY5Nw.NzMxNDcwNQ(MjI1)MQ

Really ... I am amazed you didn't know, if true, and that you admit such ignorance on a forum. That does explain quite a bit ... of your posts. What continent do you think Israel, Egypt or Syria on in ? Hold on to your hat, as there's a few more (48), that might surprise you 🙄 🙄 https://www.worldometers.info/geography/how-many-countries-in-asia/