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Trump good? Pardon me, I just spit out my tea.

No need to see ATM transactions within Thailand.

I've heard that soon AI tools will be able to gather everything.

It depends on the specifics of those pensions (according to your DTA if any). For example for Americans, Social Security no tax, but private pensions taxed (when remitted). Yes it's very possible more like probable that many local tax offices know nothing about these international situations. Some will say no tax for all retirement pensions and some will say all remitted money is taxed. Both are completely wrong.

I don't consider Pattaya area youtubers as anything more than locally famous, but here's one to watch that's starting to make it on the international scene.

Countries offering retirement visas. I'm not playing into this global taxation debate. You know the situation in Thailand and as a foreigner if you don't like how you're treated, your voice has no weight to the Thai government. If it feels good to whine, then go ahead though. But just for fun, a U.S. example:

Not based on my research. In fact, they are usually separate things, and the rules to determine who is a tax resident are of course dependent on the specific country. There may be other determinant tests other than days in a country. But it's really irrelevant what most countries do. We know what Thailand does and as foreigners it really is a take it or leave it situation.

That's the kind of detail that is subject to possible change.

That's taking his view totally out of context. He also says regularly that each person needs to consider their specific situation meaning many expats will be legally required to file and/or file and pay tax.

That would be nice but in actuality tax resident and legal resident for immigration purposes are different things in most countries.

Yeah of course but there are destination choices that are much safer and also choices that are comparably cheap as Thailand. Examples for safer -- Merida, Queretaro, Puerto Vallarta (they protect the tourist industry) Cheaper and not too unsafe -- Xalapa, Aguascalientes

I don't speak Maga-nese, sorry.

Trump's of course. It's not even close.

That's part of it for sure. Also a large part of the massive numbers of north of border citizens living in Mexico have Mexican roots. Also many people value being closer to home though I reckon that appeal is going to lessen in these dark political times. But whatever the factors, Mexico is an incredibly interesting and distinctive destination regardless.

Of course it is Putin's plan to control all of Ukraine whether literally or through a puppet government. A person would have to be totally clueless not to see that. Any kind of "peace" deal wouldn't change Putin's intention one bit.

An excellent interview with a military expert insider:

Well at the very least they should have carve outs for remittances for real estate purchases and large medical expenses.

Your post sounded like the empty headed white house "press" secretary. Is she being sarcastic?

No such plans. I just like to stay up to date on Plan B options as retirement extensions in Thailand give no residency security (the weakest part of Thailand's program).

Another one that bought the Maga Koolaid.

I spent a few months in Puerto Vallarta and several trips in various parts of the country. It was fabulous. Mexico it the top destination for expats from both Canada and Mexico and it isn't even close. You just choose your locations carefully, that's all.

I know that many Americans and Canadians (yes, Virginia, they are different nations and will remain that way) who are living in or interested in Thailand are also interested in Mexico. Those people will likely already know that the normal paths towards residency (either temporary or permanent) involve surprisingly high financial requirements which are raised annually for either the income or show money methods. That said, for retirees, most Americans and Canadians would probably have enough savings (retirement account balances can be included) to qualify for their temporary residency which is a five year path towards permanent. However, there HAS been in the wake of Covid where many expats were stuck in Mexico a sounds too good to be true but WAS true option -- regularization. Through that program people could and did qualify for temporary residency without the need to show even one peso of income or savings. No point in explaining how that worked because it's been abruptly cancelled. There's a credible theory that it's related to the trade war started by Mr. Trump and expats can expect crackdowns in other normal aspects of immigration enforcement, but at this point for the regularization program the reasons don't really matter. Kiss it adios.

Yep. It's tragic. And as one who has seen the total evil and Putin loving that is Trump since he came down the elevator, schadenfreude about the maga cultists eventually realizing how they've been used is faint relief.

Putin doesn't want peace. He wants surrender and he will settle for nothing less than that. This whole Trump seeking a Nobel Prize thing is a total farce.

Trump promised he had no connection to fascist project 2025 but once elected his agenda actions have been dominated by the fascist project 2025 blueprint. Is that brave?