KhaoHom

I'd tell you, but you for some insane reason apparently supported Kamala Harris. Probably don't live in Thailand either

What does this even mean? BRICS is dead. Never happen.

1 Nothing will change 2 Things will get worse Government is not serious about fixing anything. Cash handouts at election time lol.

You're not incorrect, but the nation runs on cheap labor. It's all relative. BKK office workers make 12-36k pm with most 14-25k. Just giving more money to people is inflationary and solves nothing.

This issue is so complicated and tragic I could write a few thousand words. Thailand's future is no growth, high consumer debt, a workforce stuck in 20th century and government in 19th. Education, for even the upper middle class is worthless. This latest government's policies have been abysmal. The solution appears to be allowing billionaires and shadowy figures own and run casinos and increase tourism despite the nation reeling from crime and scores of unhinged people (often high af) Frankly, the banks and shysters should eat much of the debt without tax compensation. Massive loans to people placing them in debt for life is criminal. Then they wonder why the economy is stalled. Thailand avoids making proper corrections. The system is entirely broken. We see how broken USA is/was with USAID. Anyone that's been here a serious amount of time knows how deep and complicated the corruption is. I made a prediction Vietnam will overtake Thailand in 20 years. Now, with Thailand's intransigence on US tarrifs, unable/ unwillingness to innovate it may only take half that time. The true question is - what is a clear picture of Thailand s future knowing that nothing will change.

I'm going to draw SS next year on my BD. One issue I'm wrestling with is having the money sent to Thailand and be subject to tax no way round it as it plonks into your account. I'd read not to worry as US has tax treaties. Also looks like it will be exempt anyway with possible changes to exempting from US federal income tax. Do I need a special bank account for such monthly deposits? How easy to set up with manila? How about home - using friend address as mail drop? How to send proof of whatever to manila? Maybe window virtual fax? Will they respond via email ? Does anyone make a trip there? Is schedule an appointment I'll complicated like at the embassy here? Thanks in advance