paddypower

Understood. I'm not into perjury btw. let me rephrase what I wrote - my exemptions cover my taxable income, including pension. but thanks for all the info. that you have quoted. very useful.

''Saint'' Thaksin

No need to send in the clowns. I wonder do people snigger behind the back of the leader of a democratic country which is run by a few alleged criminals?

agreed. If this clueless government invested in computerizing Thai tax returns; v.v. ID cards and all Immigration visas and develope a computer program to identify non-compliance, they would finance their helicopter money scheme in no time, without borrowing the money to do so. It is so frustrating, when you revert to logic.

thanks for reminding me. ever year my tax account never asks me for the interest that the bank pays on my 800k. but, they do deduct 15% w/h tax, so screw it. In the immortal words of our formerly fugitive PM, 'it was an honest mistake'.

Thanks for your thoughtful suggestions. However, we are in our late 70's early 80's. Consequently, I am comfortable that the amount of pension receipts we remit to Thailand annually does not exceed the total of our personal health insurance premiums (inpatient only,) outpatient costs and prescription costs. I think we're ok, when filing our joint Thai tax returns annually. My tax research (admittedly from a few years ago) found that there was tax relief granted to foreign Pension income in Thailand, if NOT brought in the same year in which it is paid in the home country. Although I'm a retired CPA, alothou it will be in a humble way, I see a challenge to follow developments in this area continuously. One of my specialized areas, when in public practice was implementing tax avoidance plans. Off topic, if I may; there are probably some foolish expats who do not report rental property or other income. The whole Thai tax system is, of course, dysfunctional.

try to get a grip. You are the one who posted a rail safety sketch about critical thinking, which has nothing to do with the OP. also,, try using spellcheck and a grammar checker. 1 in 10 of your spelling and/or grammar are questionable uses of the King's English.

I'm happy to be stupefied by the logic of of the English, cutting off your nose to spite your face. When polled, 70% of the Conservative party said that they would chose Brexit, even it it meant breaking up the UK. Talk about flat-earthers. All I have for you is pity, that you didn't have the wit, nor resilience to renegotiate a settlement, whilst staying in the EU. Try reading the Brexit Diaries.

oh! I missed that part - it was pure comedy then? as you can tell, I'm not English, akltho' I was well into UK comedy, ever since Spike Milligan and Co., did radio shows. 'Round the Horne' was one of my favs. as for Brexiteers - I though they left Europe because once they lost their Empire, they didn't like foreigners any more.

Carry On up the Mekong, starring Biggus Dickus. 🙂

no wonder the English left Europe. I don't think there are too many citizens of any country in the EU that could be as insensitive - unless you're a Monty Python fan. 😉

ffs with an attitude to life like that, you're a waste of air

Must be Catholic -sounds like he's using the rhythm method

haha happened with my eelectric grass cutter. Ironically, one by my Thai gardener, who repaired the cord. 2nd time wax by my expat neighbout, being an American, his excuse for not paying for a new cord was - ''it was broken when i got it'' .I stopped using that excuse when I was 12 years old 🙂

excellent source to use. the international Xperts based in BKK. will develope some loopholes for their high net worth expat clients. It will gradually filter down to us peons.

all our remittances are always labelled as ''medical expenses'' - not that it matters, until we know ''da rules'' (also known in Thailand as 'for sure, maybe, perhaps, obey my army.............step outside.......)

that is the one of the best posts of the day 'master-baiter' . aka beating the monkey. 🙂

AC/DC - one of my favourite groups 🙂

agreed, probably his is NOT very big anyway

gosh, you have a big appetite. how about reporting on the range of tastes you encountered during your research ?.

and - golden showers and happy endings.

chatting to a fellow the other day watching the rugby, he mentioned how he couldn't understand his wife - she was glued to the telly, for any news from Israel. But she doesn't have any Thai friends or relatives there. As he said, she doesn't even know where Israel is. The point is - we are guaranteed non-involvement. Thais value the motto 'keep your head down' . With the way the world is going, this is the safest place on the planet.

I am pretty sure this wont make it through the senzors. but it's worth a try. when I imagine Srettha's invitation to Putin, why am I reminded of that episode in ''From Dusk Till Dawn'' 'Come on over to Phuket - you'll love it. It's a (deleted) blowout. 'we got white (deleted), black (deleted), Spanish (deleted) yellow (deleted. We got hot (deleted), cold (deleted. We got wet (deleted). .

C'est la vie ???? his name wasn't Lorenze, by any chance?. I was somewhere on social media, and that name came up as the insurance company _ Lorenze or Lorenzeth or similar)...Capital, I think.

easy come easy go seems to be your philosophy. I will GUARANTEE you that whoever is the actual insurer will not accept a claim for a pre-existing condition. my wife disclosed a pre existing condition of ''floaters'' (black dots in your eyes) to the insurance company, 30+ years ago. She had 2 operations in 2022 at Bangkok Intl - one of Lasik surgery (which the insurer paid for) and the other for the removal of the 'floaters'. The claim for that was denied. Every year, on the policy renewal notice, it says there, in black and white: ''excludes coverage for pre-existing condition - of floaters. start shopping around for 'real' insurance' and i suggests you choose an insurer that is registered in Thailand.