lordgrinz

Well that will definitely help their "Family Friendly" image....LOL

I know betting here might be illegal, but I would like to take the bet against the "majority of people surveyed", easy money!

That may be true, or it may not, maybe that's why they are pushing for WW income, because remittance tracking would be a pain in the butt to deal with. Which might be why foreigners are being sent away when looking to get a TIN for 2025 taxes.

200 Unelected Senators.

I don't trust my life to any Thai driver, other than my wife. We both drive our own cars, neither of us would entertain a taxi, minibus, or any other vehicle driven by the typical Thai driver. Last time we were forced to use a Taxi, was a trip to the airport, never been more scared in my life. I've said it before, but 9 out of 10 drivers on the roads here in Thailand should never be allowed to operate any vehicle. Taxi driver are some of the worst, next up is the minibus drivers.

Well technically, when anyone outside of the Peoples Republic of California interacts with a Californian, we like to say "Welcome to America" 😉

I wouldn't call it an "effective system" of policing, more like a "selective system", they usually use laws here as a political weapon, or to enrich the RTP and their cohorts.

I think the maximum contribution is like 9,000 baht per year, so its not like the contributions are all that high either.

You just insulted half the expats in Thailand 🤪

Then this government plan will work perfectly.

Not for me, my uncovered feet will be dangled out the bottom of my blanket chilling in the breeze 😉

Socks and sandals are a no-no!

Oh the poor thing 😭

In Thailand it's more about looking like your doing something, and photo ops, forget anything meaningful being done. Does a merit based system even exist in Thailand?

I really don't have any current need to send anything, in fact, I want to avoid it for as long as possible. I've taken the stance of refusing to invest anything here, directly or indirectly. I see Thailand as a failed state, and the current environment as hostile to foreigners, not to mention internally unstable. So maybe send a little bit of play money, but that's it.

I could have had over 37 at the beginning of the year, but decided to hold off all remittances until we find out where taxes here in Thailand go for expats. Maybe the end of 2025 or sometime in 2026. Been here for 8 years now, usually use Wise, for now I have some cash sitting in their Interest bearing account, for now it's sitting there waiting and growing.

I believe my wife is in that group, but with the shortage of Nurses and especially highly educated Professors to teach them, they typically sign/contract for another 2-4 years.

After I get some definitive answers from the 2025-2026 tax remittance guinea pigs, I would probably only send money here if it reaches about 37 USD-BHT. So it's got a ways to go before I get excited.

I'm betting within a couple years it will be docked permanently next to its aircraft carrier cousin, presuming it doesn't sink first.

The average life expectancy in Thailand is about 76. https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/life-expectancy/

If it is transferred to a private company, it will be a boondoggle, siphoned off to the Elite at the expense of the poor.

Same here, I spent my whole life in New England (USA), I prefer the cold, or at least cooler than the blast furnace here in Thailand. My Ideal every day temp would be 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Governments aren't worried about your health, just you money, and your compliance.

Yeah, I am sure the Thai's will enjoy being forced to work longer.

Will they be handing out free passes for the Elites, their family members, multiple mia noi's, anyone with a brown envelope? I mean this should pass with flying colors then.