The Cyclist

Agreed Day to day windows and doors are always open, even when I go out. Somebody wants to come in to rob you they will do so, even if the windows and doors are locked.

What can I say, other than I have never had an electric bill of less than 700 baht, even when I first came here and rented a condo on a year long lease, and that was nearly 15 years ago. I think the monthly bill back then when I was offshore was about 800 or 900 baht. I just checked my last bill and 200 baht alone was standing charge and VAT and I would think my monthly showers alone would cost more than another 200 baht. So whatever you are doing to have a monthly leccy bill of around 400 baht is good going 😀😀

For sure, that is why I said each to their own. I am happy tinkering and if you keep on top of it, it really isn't a hardship. As for bigger bills, mine fluctuates being 2500 - 4000 a month across the year for a 3 bedroom house, which I don't deem to be expensive. I must be lucky, especially the week I went away and left the door unlocked 😀😀 Not much crime out this way, severe lack of people. Nothing wrong with that.

You have my deepest sympathies 😀😀 On a serious note, each to their own, it just wouldn't be me. Hobbies, cycle rides, gym 3 times a week, visit places ( diesel / petrol is sooooo expensive here ) Just get off your backside and do something.

So in effect it is your money being taxed, with the tax being deducted at source and paid on your behalf. I was really asking if this money is reclaimable if you are a non-dom for tax purposes. In the UK, there are ( or was ) 2 different types of non-dom status. Type 1. Basically no more than 90 days in the UK or overseas income becomes taxable in the UK. Any income derived in the UK is still subject to UK tax. Type 2. A fixed amount of tax ( based on various factors ) agreed by / with HMRC on overseas income and the 90 day in the UK rule does not apply. Ncome derived in the UK is still subject to normal UK taxation. That is the basics, unless you can afford £5000 an hour tax magicians.

No dog in this fight between 2 Aussies, but does the above not contradict the following ? Taxes are still being paid. Or is that tax reclaimable if you have Aussie non-dom status ?

I dont think I would last a week in a ' Studio ' so fair play to the guy lasting a year. Not really sure how one becomes bored in Thailand, unless you cannot make the effort to get off your ( deleted ) and go do things.

Another fun thread 😀😀 Lets add to the hilarity and add In addition, the following penalties will also apply * 200 years in the Bangkok Hilton If you survive that * 200 years hard labour in rice paddies of your choice. Should you miraculously survive that. * Automatic deportation and a 200 year ban from entering Thailand Or you could ignore the doom & gloom and await Official clarification before making plans to sign up for the Pattaya balcony diving club.

Perhaps the OP has a hairy face and has no need for such items As for shaving in Thailand. Face soaped up with Dettol soap at around Baht 30 a bar Face scrapped with Gillette Blue 3 Comfort at less than Baht 150. You couldn' heat the water for a months shaving in the UK for the equivalent of Baht 180.

In all my travels around the globe, the only everyday items I have carried are a toothbrush and toothpaste, soap and deoderant ( Travelling essentials ) Everything else you can get elsewhere, usually cheaper than the UK. Its not called rip off Britain for nothing.

Thanks, I had no idea as I have never looked into in Thailand

Sorry, no recommendations for Thailand, but they must be available. Try asking at the bank you normally bank at. Personally, I have this setup through a UK Company and I use them as I was more than happy with the 15 plan they had provided for me previously. Currently, 7 years into a 15 year plan that should set the LHG up nicely when I fall off the perch.

Because the thread headline says So feathers got ruffled and knickers got twisted into all sorts of tangents because people read the headline and got more excited than a big bag of excitable things..

Stick the cash into a high interest fund, to be converted to a lifetime annuity for your wife after 5 years or upon your death. Monthly income for life, no large cash windfall for others to get their claws into, or fight over.

In the UK it is provided by way of an annual P60, which shows the amount of earnings and the amount of tax paid. Certainly for income through employment and pensions. 2 x Pensions ( different providers ) 2 x P 60's.

And the PWC article highlights something that has been said many, many times If your money has already been taxed prior to remitting to Thailand, it is highly unlikely that it will get taxed again in Thailand. If your money has not been taxed, or you cannot prove it has been taxed, you will probably be up <deleted> creek without a paddle.

Until clarity is provided by the RD, know one knows and all you will get is speculation. Work on the basis of Remittances to Thailand will be subject to Thai taxation from the 01 Jan 2024 ( Let the grown ups 😀😀 argue the toss over exemptions and DTA's and thrash out the details ) The answer to your specific question should lie somewhere in where that offshore Company is registered. I have a small company in the UK, all relevant taxes are paid in the UK, income from that business is taxed in the UK, no money from that business is remitted to Thailand, I therefore consider it nothing to do with Thailand or Thai taxes. No doubt some gloom & Doom advocate will come along and tell me that I am totally wrong.

Sure, that is not in doubt. However, I do not think I will be the only one raising an eyebrow over this, especially when there are less than 4 million Thais paying income tax in Thailand, out of a population of some 7O odd million.

I can see conversations being held behind closed, particularly by the 61 Countries who have DTA's with Thailand. Along the lines of ' You have less than 4 million Thais paying income tax, suggest you sort our your own internal affairs, before thinking about taxing Citizens of other Countries '

Some bright spark once penned something called the ' Serenity Prayer ' It's a good way of living your life. Dont stress stuff you shouldn't be stressing, the stress will killya.

Thank you. That was all I wanted to know. I don't really need if's, could's or might's thrown in.

Excerpts from both the US and UK DTA have been posted. Makes no difference to the sky is falling in crew. They are all mates of Ekniti Nitithanprapas, have coffee with him on a daily basis and he fills them in on whats happening 😂😂

Ditto Baht 320.80 discount. I'll keep that safe incase the Thai Taxman demands it next year 😀😀

I don't think that you even came close to understanding my comment. I suppose I should not be surprised when you consider this to be a narrative. To the best of my knowledge, Pensions are normally taxed in the Country where the pension originates. Suggestion, only a suggestion, not a fact or an interpretation of a soundbite, is not, and never will be a narrative.

I would go a step further and suggest ( only a suggestion, not a fact or interpretation of a soundbite ) that any pension that is taxed in Home Country will not be taxed in Thailand, whether covered by a DtA or not.