Mason45

I totally agree with you. Ive been married to a Thai lady for 22 years, I took the 400K option until 8 years ago I just got fed up virtually cowering to get a one year visa. I've made visas at Immigration offices in Bangkok and Pattaya. A friend suggested to me to use an agent which even though it costs more it's money well spent.

I prefer the retirement "O" visa from an agent. It is more expensive upfront but as I'm on a fixed monthly income it suits me fine. My agent does everything for me including my 90 day reports. But be aware Immigration rules can change regularly, so the agent is aware of these changes as they occur. Before you do anything have a chat with a reputable visa agent and they will explain all your options. One that comes to mind is in Soi Post Office, another in Soi Buakaow 2/3 rds of the way heading to the Soi Buakaow Market.

Maybe he was carrying on like a 14 yo mummy's boy and was seeking attention.

Geese would be a better choice on the dinner table than the cats and dogs that Donald Trump suggested were being eaten by the illegals.

My wife comes from that area where many of the males are right off their tits daily drinking lao kaow and in many cases taking yaba. They don't seem to be bad guys but are totally bored with nothing to do. Many are lay abouts and their wives have to support the whole family. My wife has mentioned to me many times that is why the country women wait till their kids are old enough then go to Pattaya looking for a farang to support them.

Talking about flooding in Soi Buakhao, going back to the year 2003 I met my wife to be and we rented a condo style place in Soi Buakhao 13 , the same motor bike shop is still on the corner. Soi Buakhao was being constructed from Soi Chayaphum to South Road prior to this it was a dirt road. Anyway me being a plumber I used to look at the road construction and the drainage. The main underground drains were full of water and it was the dry season. Maybe 3-4 months later the drains were still full with green scum on top of the water. Obviously the newly constructed drainage was falling the wrong way.

Where do I stand? I'm an 80 yo Aussie and I've lived in Pattaya for the past 24 years. I never returned to Australia when I was 63 years old so I don't get the aged pension. I've been assured by the ATO as I earn nothing over the tax threshold in Australia I'm tax exempt. So what would I be considered as for taxation purposes? Would I be a tax resident in Thailand or Australia? The reason I never went back to Australia when I was 63 yo was the fact that I sold my property in Melbourne prior so I would've had no where to live for that 2 year period. I live off investments in Australia but the interest is below the threshold where no tax is payable.

There's a thing about Isaarn women where the eldest daughter considers her self the matriarch of the family even though they have brothers older than them. I know about this first hand. My wife treats me as though she owns me at times even though I've paid for everything. She has 9 brothers and sisters plus two 40 yo daughters of her own and they avoid her like the plague. Whereas if I meet them at any family functions they all treat me as though I'm a VIP.

So university students and children don't watch free porn online. If he had've bought a coffee or even a coke that would've have made it acceptable.

The thing that I most admire about Thais is they are always chasing a PB.

How would that affect me? I'm an 80 yo Aussie married to a Thai. I've lived in Thailand for the past 24 years.. I don't receive the aged pension because I didn't return to Australia prior to my 63rd birthday, My only income is money invested in a term deposit account. The annual return from that account is below the tax threshold, so I don't pay tax in Australia.

The reason bar girls are exempt for taxation purpose is there's no prostitution in Thailand. So the girls work in the bars as a community service for free.

Thais must think that farangs don't pay tax. We pay tax on everything that we purchase daily. What the service providers do with that money is another issue. The fact is we do spend more money daily than the average Thai also means we pay more tax with no benefits.

Thanks CM.

If Thai people moved to foreign countries and copped what we have to put up with here, they would scream racial discrimination and would win every time. Being married to a Thai really opens a can of worms. If we knew were would stood in Thailand many of us wouldn't of got married and moved on to a country that accepts us.

How do I know if I'm a tax resident in Thailand? If they check me out they'll get one hell of a shock seeing how little I spend annually. I'm now 80 yo, no bar girls, I never go to bars even for a drink but I have a large fridge full of very healthy food. I'm exempt from paying any tax in Australia. Actually I'm see this as a wait and see situation because it woudn't be the first brain fart that went arse up here.

I've lived in Thailand for 24 years, I support my wife, her daughter and the daughters boy friend, throw in my wifes invalid brother. I'm not complaining but aren't I already taxed enough given their daily needs. I'm far from rich but if this money grab ever eventuates then I know of several homeless people who will be victims of their government. In my case this will be the final straw,

Take care of their animals, in many cases Thais In many cases Thais can't even take care of their own kids

Do you thjnk that any overseas bank would allow Thailand to access our personal banking information.

Another case of cost cutting and taking undue risks in Thailand. Safety mesh should've been fixed in place prior to the roof being installed. I'm a retired plumber and I had a number of times when the tiles crumbled. Luckily for me the safety mesh saved me from any falls. Cement tiles dry out in the sun over the years and become very brittle.

When Carabao or Maleehuanna had concerts near our home I always made sure I went to these concerts. Both great talents, even at my house it's the only Thai music that I listen too. RIP

Coming from the building trade, never by a property unless it's 4-5 years old. Then you will see any defects that appear, cracks and roof problems etc.

misrepresentation.