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Or turn away retirees unless wealthy on Elite, they are evidently tax exempt.

This meeting presented by the Swiss Ambassador is the closest thing I have seen to officially assist foreign retired nationals as to the new taxation requirements announced by Thailand. It may serve to help clarify but … Thailand has, IMHO really opened a can of worms here and each foreign national will need to reflect on their own countries double tax agreement with Thailand. Naturally, being an American our system is more complicated than those countries supplying a national government pension to retirees. From this presentation, government pensions would be exempt under the tax treaty. Hmm, I earned my income from a U.S. state government but, it is not a state entity paid pension, as such. The funds were immediately put into a 403(b) retirement fund. Will this income be exempt like my Social Security is exempt? The extra paperwork for which Thailand if famous will be enough to cause some to keep their time in Thailand below the 180 days thus depriving Thailand of the spending … perhaps to be spent in another lower cost country.

Beat me to the punch …

Thanks, Sheryl. Wife and Stepdaughter changed their registration to San Sai from Changchoensao years ago. We just moved from San Sai to Saraphi so …

Gee, Bubba Trump, the enforcement of law is not up to you … you do not have the autocrat power of Putin … yet.

Science … send sample to the lab for identification of source?

Sheryl, I thought it had been announced a new policy that they were allowing Thais to receive healthcare throughout the country. I just ask the question.

I have seen this occurring some time back. Thus, I do always check to see that it shows an EFT transfer from my U.S. bank to Wise. The rate is noticeably lower.

Understandable that Trump and his ilk attack anything attached to the idea of intelligence. It really is quite sad how they laud up ignorance as a virtue.

When first retiring to Thailand I was told that most, if not all were either mercenaries, missionaries or misfits. Nothing in my background of the first two so I am figuring I am a misfit.

If the humidity is up, I find running the air unit on the “dry” setting brings a greater comfort most of the time and is less expensive to rum. Now, new house going into the hot-dry season … we’ll see.

Reading many of the comments on ASEAN Now, while entertaining, does bring forth the absurd hypocrisy of some. Denouncing the “woke” censorship while supporting the removal of books from libraries and subjects allowed to be discussed in the classroom (you know in a state ,”where “woke” goes to die”. Then there is the observation of a younger generation engrossed in victimhood while in the US, the most vocal claim to being victimized is a man in his 70s. Ya gotta appreciate the humor …

While I do not have the medical condition the poster states, I have come up with a challenge this year in applying for an Extension of Stay based on Marriage to a Thai national. As most are aware, there is quite a hefty number of pages and each needs to be signed, in blue ink. I found my hand not responding well after the first dozen pages. It is a wonder to me that my signature would stand up under any court proceeding … same thought has occurred when asked to sign using only my finger to make a signature. Under court questioning, I can imagine it going something like, “Professor West, is this your signature?! And my reply, under oath … “maybe”, who can tell.

Just paid usual price today at Tops on Monte Clare box wine. Maybe because it is a blend. Did not check the comparative price on the bottles.

Heart patient also but without diabetes concern. I take Miracid for occasional heartburn.

Only for all of us to realize that here again, Immigration Office handling varies. Being curious, I asked the agency handling my Extension of Stay I I was listed as an "O-A Visa" holder. Of course they could be wrong, but they relied that I was now listed as holding an "O Visa". Whatever works, I do not need the "O-A Visa" insurance requirement.

Dad's quote was similar. "It's not the size of the magicians wand but how the magician waves it".

Good to know. As we are aware. Immigration Office interpretations vary.

We have common ground.

Very funny ... work = physical labor. You were probably better off financially. Thus I had to retire to a lower cost country. Out priced in the USA.

True, but any issue with me ... paperwork a bother but worth saving the 11,400 baht non-useable insurance. Lower financial requirements but ... ha! we spend the 65K I bring in each month anyway so the lower limit does not come into play.

Just a footnote. As most are aware, it is difficult to find a hard and fast rule at immigration offices across Thailand. I intended to kill my O-A Visa (USA Retirement) as you suggest and, upon returning from a trip abroad, switch to the O Visa for Retirement to stop the insurance requirement (I looked on this as an (11,400 baht premium) additional tax. With a 200K deductible and excluding pre-existing conditions, it was unusable). In the month before departure an agency noted that I could switch to an O marriage in country before taking the trip. So, I am currently renewing the Extension of Stay on the O Marriage Visa with no insurance requirement.

I'm thinking your "social score rating" will take this anti-social attitude into account. "Vie have our days to make you conform ..."

Ah yes, decades ago Charles Dickens warned me through the character of Christmas Present of doom as a result of Want and Ignorance. I count myself as a student of history as Historians are credited with researching and writing history. Still, bottom line, after a lifetime of studying and teaching history, I do believe I certainly know a lot more history than most. But, no thank you, I do not care for a "pissing contest".

Hmmm, yes, I do believe so many having made a lifetime of study of the American Presidents are to be given credence. The rejection of such is exactly the reason MAFA yes are recognized as rejecting knowledge in favor of ignorance based on emotional feelings rather than fact. And so it goes ...