TroubleandGrumpy

Notice how that same 'logic' is missing when it comes to Kamala hiding in her basement like Biden did. Never heard a Dem supporter demand Kamala attend more events or interviews, but Trump takes a break and they think he is dying and hiding it. They recall that disaster when Clinton collapsed and they denied anything was wrong - when the best approach would have been to immediately admit she took a turn and it was because she was doing to much. I note the MSM is once again attacking Trump's health as an issue - but I also remember they poo-pooed any suggestion Biden was not fit for Office for years. Trump will take a break (he is 78) and come back better than ever for the last week IMO - he aint 69/70 anymore and fit enough to do all that traveling, the long hours, and long rallies - he needed to slow down and match Kamala's pace 😁

Looking forward to you have a new Avatar after Nov5 - or will you renege?

About right - and probably actually worse for the Dems. This screen grab from that link says a lot - the People of USA have had enough.

Bill is wrong when he says that Fox News hates Kamala (like CNN, ABC, MSNBC etc. hate Trump). Fox News does not hate Kamala - they criticise her and expose her incompetency's, and that of Dems overall. Bill was 100% when he said she refused to answer questions about Open Border, Inflation, Biden's Mental State (and her lying about it), The Afghanistan Disaster, etc etc. All she did was refuse to answer questions and attack Trump - which is what the Dems do and have done since 2016.

Good - now drop it 0.25% every 1-2 months until it matches Japan (0.25% in total).

Australia the same - I get an annual statement and advice that I do not need to lodge a tax return because I am below the tax free threshold. However, I do on on-line for both myself and the Wife, so that I have an Annual Tax Return Statement that can be used for whatever purposes here in Thailand - they just love their paperwork here.

Agree - however, the 'professional' advisers here in Thailand are still in the dark too. Until TRD releases their '2024 tax guide' and details of how to lodge a tax return, then it is all speculation. It would be foolish to think that any advice regarding DTAs given in Thailand is absolutely correct. Unless tested in a Tax Court, all interpretations are not definitive (including TRD) and under this system here, it is known that both TRD and Another Party will seek a Court's advice on an interpretation, rather than TRD deciding, the Party appealing, and the matter going on and on. If things do go pear-shaped, I would also seek advice from professionals in the home country regarding that DTA - it is a Inter-country Agreement - it is not 'owned' by Thailand. Therefore, what certain Clauses and Words may mean, is not at the sole discretion of TRD. If tax officials from the other Country believe it means A but TRD states it means B - then they have to sort that out (not us).

Geraldo is the resident 'Democrat' on the Fox network and has been a Dems supporter for many years. That he thinks it was a disaster speaks volumes.

Here is more assessment - and this from a Democrat supporter. It was a disaster 'hail mary' that failed - only done because she is dying in the polls.

ROFLOL - unbelievable.

I also love Trump because he will end the war in Ukraine. Zelensky has just give a madness speech, saying that the only way to beat Russia was to give Ukraine full NATO membership and to allow them to launch long range missiles deep into Russia. This tin-pot madman is prepared to start WW3 in order to enslave Eastern Ukraine. It is not so obvious what Trump will do when POTUS, but he will de-escalate and then end the war in Ukraine. Most people in EU have had enough of this fake war and so has those in USA who are sick of funding it. The war was started by a dictator who saw no alternative to what was happening in Ukraine. If Trump was POTUS at the time IMO it would never have started. This territorial dispute could lead to WW3 if both the dictator and the tin-pot madman are not put in their places - and Trump is the man to do it. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0z8gg5v14o

Nothing that you would understand or be able to accept with your cognitive bias.

No they will not get to anywhere near a million as they claimed. And that right there is the huge difference between western people and Thais - we remember those claims when it was launched (well many of us) - but Thais cant remember what they had for breakfast yesterday. The result is that they see/feel all these 'good news' stories, but they never remember them and challenge that the claims are all false. They think everything is great because they only remember the 'feel' from all the BS stories they are fed. They halved the LTR application fee and the result was SFA. They would definitely have to drop the bar a lot lower for the vast majority of interested people to apply. I mean a wealthy pensioner with $80K USD annual income - when the average Pension income in USA is under $30K USD and in both Australia and UK it is under $20K USD. Why would a retiree with an annual income over $80K USD come to Thailand - other than a holiday to one of the islands?? WTF would they live here full-time, when for that sort of money they can live full-time far closer to home and travel to wherever they want. Why not Singapore or Japan if they want to live in Asia - even Malaysia and Indonesia have better options than Thailand for that sort of money. The Thais are truly delusional - I agree with being Patriotic, but there is that and then there is simply delusional. The vast majority of retirees who come here do so because it costs a lot less to live here than back home - and the weather and people are much more friendly. We put up with all the BS and the corruption and crime etc etc etc., because we weigh up the pros and cons. Why would a wealthy pensioner come here full-time - other than someone that is a wealthy family member who wishes to remain citizen (Chinese?) - or someone with plenty of money to come and go as desired (criminal and/or tax evader).

Pardon? Dont understand.

True - but there are a lot of high end condos not being bought (demand is down). Plus they are not talking about how many wealthy expats have taken up the LTR (or highly paid Executives etc). Speculation is that they have been a failure, or they would definitely be doing what TAT always does and be claiming the wins. The Thai Elite Visa has also gone cold - ever since they upped the prices - IMO because they have no exemptions from any taxes that will/may be implemented. And of course the absolute disaster after the election, the MFP being disbanded, the PM being sacked, etc etc etc. Thailand is throwing away a lot of things - and this time the Chinese aint coming to save them because they have enough problems of their own.

If 50+ and retired and you have over $80K USD income the year before apply, or $40K USD and spend $250K on bonds or property in Thailand. Not many fall under that bar - and that exemption is likely to be challenged/checked in Court by TRD once global taxation commences in a few years.

You mean like the Dems and Biden-Harrris did in 2020? Weaponising the DOJ and FBI against Trump and any of his Allies they copuld nail for any charge. Like they did in NY and DC with those Kangaroo Court trials? Yes he will and yes he will nail their butts to the wall. Just remember - your team started it - so get ready.

Dare I say it - they will be coming after all to pay more taxes - including us - but the wealthy elite will duck and weave their way under, over and around it.

Wow - you remind me of Kamala - that was one big word salad. I am sure you believe it - but it aint right - none of it. And no I am not going to 'prove' my opinion with a Harvard sanctioned research study - they are too busy planning protests after Trump wins.

Yes there is - you obviously have no idea how Constitutional Law works. The 2022 challenge resulted in the ruling that there is no provision for any particular Health services in the USA Constitution. In order to change that back, it would require a legal issue that challenges that interpretation of the Constitution. Do you know that Dobbs was a Govt employee that refused to allow an abortion under that State's Laws and was taken to Court by the Planned Parenthood abortionists - it sure did not turn out the way they wanted. The SCOTUS ruled that it was a State right to control Health issues, as per the Constitution. Everyone got 2016 wrong - a bookie in UK paid out before the election date. This time around they have learned not to read the tea leaves with such 'certainty' which also means Trump is actually well in front. A lot of people voted for Hillary as a means of supporting her to win, because they thought it was a 'good bet' - they have also learned their lesson too. What is irrelevent to some is value to another - Pigs and Pearls - One man's meat........ etc etc etc..

There is the abortion issue - perhaps Harris is saving that for last. She will need it as a last desperate move to get more female votes. But the truth is that the intelligent females on both sides know the POTUS cannot change the SCOTUS decision, and that it can only be overturned if it is challenged under the Constitution, and that all the SCOTUS did was to return the issue to the States where it belongs because it is a Health issue, not a 'rights' issue. But the stupid ones? They are voting Harris anyway. Polls under reporting Dem votes would be a new one - it is usually the other way around. Certainly not impossible, but that is why IMO it is about the betting where real money is on the line. If Trump wins the bookies will be paying out big, but if Harris wins they will be making a big profit. But in politics 24 hours is a long time - anything can happen and some things will happen - but time is running out for Harris. She is so desperate she wants the Fox controlled debate - but Trump knows he does not need it - she does, as a 'hail Mary'.

And still no proof he said it - and where that was and when it was. But I think he will certainly halve it and quickly within his term as POTUS, from the peak level it was under Biden-Harris. BY the way what was that peak level for gas in USA under Biden-Harris? Yes we all have our retarded cousins we dont associate with. Like those demonstrators for Gaza, and all those radical Trans nutters, and all Pink/Blue haired nutters, and other very 'undesirable' people, who will be voting for Harris. I think that they will cancel each other out and thus the real/normal People will decide who becomes POTUS.

Trump opened up a 10-point lead in the Real Clear Politics betting average on Sunday, his largest lead over Harris and the largest lead any candidate has enjoyed since the former president’s 10-point lead on July 31. Trump opens up largest betting lead since days after Biden dropped out | Fox News Within that article is a snippet from CNN with an election 'expert' who notes that Trump has a far higher than history vote level within Black and Hispanic groups, while Harris has a far higher than history level within College graduates. I would say that will play out that way as the liberals (especially women) will support Harris no matter what. But will if be enough - I think the betting polls show that most 'ordinary' people will be voting Trump and that will overcome Harris' woke liberal female College students/grads. The people who demonstrated in favour of Hamas will not be voting for Trump - we all know that.

True - but when a western man comes to Thailand and lives with a girl for 12 months, they are not technically married under Thai law and she cannot sue for divorce and get a chunk of his money. Likewise, if he comes here and marries her and they are together for years, the marriage laws are clear - they both keep what they started with and the rest is 50/50. That changes if any of his kids are involved - but not if they are her kids from a previous marriage/relationship. The marriage laws here are very much more fair to men, than what we have to suffer in our home countries. And most of us have suffered, and that is one reason many are here.

Yes we should both write a letter to the Bangkok Post and complain - that will make a difference and get things fixed 😁