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Many Thais believes foreigners are made of money.

No, it's not true. Export of goods and services are zero rated for VAT.

The problem for an exporter is that all local purchases still attract VAT so need to claim refunds from the Revenue Department each month. Getting refunds in full and in a timely manner is a constant battle.

Thank you.

naboo, the more you call yourself "farang", as in buying into the Thai notion of a stranger with white skin, and not really a real family member, the more you will find yourself isolated and always viewed as the "other".

Stop referring to yourself as "farang", it will only hurt you in the long run.

My buddy claims his customers abroad also has to pay VAT as the Thai revenue department cut VAT on all invoices, including the ones issued to customers abroad, is this really true??

When the young drunk male foreigners began to travel here

I realise that a lot of TV posters really do think all Thai women want a Western man in preference to a normal, workingThai guy who speaks their language, shares their culture but they should open their eyes outside the bar scene and dating sites.

That's probably what the women would be prefer if the males were to acknowledge and accept financial responsibility of the female and her family.

They prefer Thai men regardless. Not all Thai guys are illiterate degenerates.

Frankly, a lot of the women that prefer farang men because they "take care" of the extended family wouldn't dream of trying that with a financially-secure Thai man.

They do it with farang guys because they know they'll get away with it.

Farang guys are often desperate

This is true, although no need to refer to us as "farang".

The flared African/Asian nose if very wide can be rather offputting.

Just as the European nose if very hooky or pointy, can also be rather off-putting

Don´t refer to yourself as a "farang", it is just ignorant

The only western women I know of that had Thai boyfriends ended up very disappointed or single mums.

The ones you've known,,,,

kurnell is also the one who wanted a slave for hire in another thread posted a few months ago, say no more...

But may I also please ask OP, to not refer to us as "Farang", as this only consolidate the Thai notion and importance of skin color, rather than individuality, and nationality.

Yes, unfortunately, Thais are incredibly racist.

Something not right here - I bet she has been paid off not to make a complaint

ROFL another Thaivisa detective

A Visa.

lol

Why would you buy an expensive car when you live on Manhattan? Some people are filthy rich, and enjoy buying stuff...

Anyone went to the Mayhem concert? Was it any good?

LOL, love all the whiners.. oh not this thread again.

No, i don't appreciate being called farang. Its reminds of the Japanese word Gaijin.

I dont say "Hay, Thai Lady"

And yes, people who does not see the negative aspects of the farang word, well, they are down right naive and ignrant

We have all been hit with being overpriced at one time or another, some people are bothered others not........I am, I don't like it, I feel ripped off and taken for a soft touch! But you can't dwell on it, I would have done just what you would have done OP.....Moved to another outlet, but I don't think I would have told them, why? They wouldn't care, in there eyes you would have been the problem. It's just part of living here.

I remember trying to buy lamps, for the outside of my house, picked two, (with price clearly marked on the display items) I think around 250 Baht each........They got them from the back, tested them in front of me and rapped them up. I then handed 500 Baht note over......Long story short....They wanted 2000 Baht........Took a while to get my 500 Baht back before leaving, all the time being offered 'special price'.......Unbelievable dumb sales tactics.

I told them because they think they are sly and will not get caught,it bothers them if only for a moment,they are not the busiest vendor,add up twenty eight coffees a week.

If any thing it makes me feel better,lol.

Absolutely no reason for you to feel embarrassed of what you did as you did the right thing.

The reason so many Thais feels it is ok to rip foreigners off, is exactly what you can see in this thread, many of us thinks it is ok to do it.

It's official... He's Finnished

Jesus, show some compassion.

What do you expect, this is Thaivisa, the forum with the most cynic and bitter expats

Neeranam - you have to accept that we English speakers enjoy the luxury of having the international language. We find it normal for foreigners of all races to speak English. You and I would not be in the least surprised to hear an Eskimo (I know that's now a politically incorrect term now, but I'm old school), speak English.

But I'd suggest to you that we would both be a little surprised to hear an Eskimo speak Thai. A Thai would be no more shocked at hearing an Eskimo speak Thai as hearing you speak Thai. Probably less so, because an Eskimo does look slightly Asian.

Note: Absolutely no racial slurs are implied in the above.

Yes, I agree with your observations. I do understand WHY this happens. The main question is what do we do when it happens. Smile and say nothing?

No, you tell them politely to stop refering to you as a "farang" all the time, tell them there is no need to classify you as a race, after all, you are just a human being, and all of a sudden, when Thais stop using this "farang" all the time, they will eventually get the idea, that we are indeed also human beings, not aliens from another planet.

Its the same thing in all countries, it will be more extreme, the further out in the sticks you go. And less so in the big cities

There's nothing like an expensive pedicure and then having your foot all messed up.

Its not expensive for her...

Overseas 15%, local only 3%.

Thank you for info, what this withholding tax really mean, how does it work, is there any possibility that we can get it back later?

We buy a consulting service from a non-thai company outside of Thailand, our book keeping firm says we need to deduct 15% withholding tax when we pay them the invoice.

So, as an example:

If we pay an invoice valued 1000 thb, the consultant company will only receive 850 thb, as 150 thb needs to be paid to the government, is this really correct?

Yes my wife is a romantic lady. She knew she wasn't marrying a rich man but the romance level goes up near her birthday and christmas. I'm ok with that!

What about you Thaiblether, is your man romantic?

If you are a foreigner who can afford to travel to Thailand, you are probably much more rich than most of the Thai guys she would otherwise had to choose from. So she still got a rich husband, not by western standards, but by certain thai standard