SuperSaiyan

Yes, that's true. But people have to say it as well. Some people here defend Thailand with all its negativity and then you find out they just do it because they have no options. On the other side, White men with kids in Thailand who can't afford a private school in Thailand and send their kids to a public Thai school probably shouldn't be in Thailand anyway, as it seems it's not for the good of the kids.

Well, it's 2023, and all food is available. Nobody needs to eat food they don't like.

What? Of course it does. The structure might make it sound like it's income for you but what if you own the properties in your name and then transmit the money to Thailand? What about selling property while you are tax resident in Thailand? Or what about owning stocks which pay dividends with a broker who has you listed with a Thai address? I mean, it's okay if you don't understand that, just be assured, most people don't even need to worry about any of that because their pension are already taxed and that's it. They need to be worried about that they have to file the paperwork as well and present it as further requirement to get a visa - didn't file your docs? "no visa for you, buddy."

So you kinda didn't understand the difference between the regular foreign retiree which won't be affected whatsoever because he's taxed out to the max already and a guy who has f. ex. a company in a 0% tax country owning rental properties and then become tax liable on money sent into Thailand. And my guess is that this is only the first step. Next step will be include every foreign income like in every other Western country. If you tell the German tax man that you only want to tax income received into Germany he's going to unleash hell on you.

So in that case, the only question which remains will be how much lube the tax man will use. From a German perspective, they don't use lube once you try to make a fool out of them. But luckily, Thai authorities aren't German so you can probably do tax evasion, until you don't. But in this case, why make it complicated? Just use an ATM card from a bank in a country which doesn't share info with Thailand.

Absolutely not incorrect because obviously you won't pay taxes if you paid taxes already and it has been subject to DTA rules. It's very easy to understand, if you paid taxes already somewhere, you won't pay in Thailand, if you didn't, you will be taxed - DTA won't change that. This statement is also absolutely correct, it just doesn't address whenever taxes have been paid already and if there is a DTA. "There is no difference in where it is sourced anymore and it doesn't matter if it's dividends - if they are brought to Thailand, they will be taxed. "

Do you mean the small whore street in Angeles where it's 95% Koreans? Who would go there if you get daily 100+ matches in Tinder from girls half your age? Don't confuse the Philippines with Thailand. The whore mongers are all in Thailand as it's one of Thailand's biggest selling point. But I just love how you compare White girls in general with whores in a whore street. Facts, bro!

Yes, you are correct. Still need to file for income tax. Paperwork will be added to be able to receive a yearly visa.

There is no difference in where it is sourced anymore and it doesn't matter if it's dividends - if they are brought to Thailand, they will be taxed.

If you are paying income tax in the US, it will be non-taxable in Thailand but you will have to submit your documents to the Thai tax authority. If you didn't pay tax in the US, then you will be liable in Thailand.

No, I go mostly to restaurants or order from food delivery services from other restaurants. Food not available in the PH? Where did you hear that?

I am a big food enjoyer and I never ate street food in Thailand anyway, except the chicken at 5 am, drunk. I always bought stuff I like in the supermarket or went to restaurants I like. The PH are no different except if you're in a remote island/place, the food options might be more limited, but the same would apply if you would live in Isaan.

Good decision and if you're based in the PH, under 180 days trips to Thailand are 2h flight away.

As if Thai girls won't have the same negative attitude. This isn't country specific, this is female biology specific. Also, western attitude isn't correct, they are still submissive and I think even more than Thai girls. So, Thailand isn't a 3rd world sh... thing? Yeah PH is behind 20 years, as I initial wrote. Some people like it that way and some people don't.

Again to you, nobody forces you or do you have mommy on your back? Why don't you decide to buy food you like? Everything is available.