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No actually I don't as I have owned great condo's in Chiang Mai (sold them) & still own a nice home further north. I have been to the nice shopping malls & your right their nice as are some of the coffee cafes but........... The OP's question was....."Is Thailand a good value for money - if you have money? " To that I said flat out no because that is the truth. You gave a couple lipstick on a pig examples but that does not transform a country into a destination for those that can afford better period. As to your last comment.... That is really the big draw for most right? Face it Thailand is filled with middle to low class sexpats who could not pull anything close in any other country other than another poor country where basically your feeding off their poverty. Sure they see it as doing the girls a favor right? All the guys who claim they can get a young girl to sleep with them here...they are basically chihuahuas running down a street humping any leg that moves. Because it costs less than anywhere else 🙄 But yeah luxury in just a mall or hotel in an otherwise low quality country is not where someone with money goes is it? Not to live long term when they can live anywhere & that was the OP's question.... "Is Thailand a good value for money - if you have money? " & no that does not mean as some have claimed they are "financially comfortable" it means they can live anywhere they want in this world. In which case none would purposely choose Thailand Again it is good a low cost option in this world exists but no need to try & build it into something it never was nor likely will ever be. Because if it was 99% of the expats here would flee just as they now threaten to should the baht drop or taxes rise.

Those who have money would never consider Thailand period. That is the truth of it. Thailand was & always will be a race to the bottom price wise. Yes you can live a somewhat better life in Thailand than most western countries on the same budget but it is still a budget life filled with low quality food, products, home & condo construction, even the air for part of the year in most places is of poor AQI quality. Recent floods that left towns floating in diarrhea water due to open sewer systems + the lack of any planning or warning not to mention zero help by police or military during the mini catastrophe showed exactly how things are done here. Imagine a really large problem. Expats who live in Thailand are 99.9% folks that found they could not have a decent life anywhere else. That is not a bad thing & also not a put down on expats who choose Thailand for that reason. Thailand would do well to remember that is the reason too. Because while those expats cannot afford a nice life in their country they do help Thailand in many ways by spending their dimes here. But to your question I would say 101% NO Thailand is not good value for those who can afford better of course not. Thailand is good value for those that cannot afford better period

Much more than room & board being given....

Standard operating procedure for the Dems as usual. Their money comes from supplying tools of the trade not peace. They especially may do so now knowing that their reign is soon to end & by starting a major war will guarantee their people are in business supplying tools of the trade even when they are voted out of office. Not ONCE during this half war they wage with Russia thru Ukraine did they ever consider negotiating peace. Instead they supplied the fuel they knew would only inflame & increase their profits. This is their way & all the while claiming the false pretense high ground of "helping" Ukraine while they are only helping enrich themselves.

Yes I'm sure he is not as sharp as you 😉 Also from the video description ... Then there is "The Theory of Geometric Unity" but yeah probably some nut job 😅

I tend to agree & often feel like it must be a sign of my age (67) but I agree it is not what I grew up with either. Of course there has always been behind the scenes BS. I mean we can look back & see JFK, Cuba, Vietnam etc etc but this world today seems far far worse off 😕

Well of course none is forcing anyone to watch & it was just my opinion that is was well worth the watch. As to your complaint...It was also easy to see the video has 12 chapters in the summary below it with shortcut links to each...But again everyone has their free choice 😉 PS: about time management yes best used for what you want most & I see you have 19,300 posts in 3 years wow!

Yes swift is fast & easy & not too pricey. As long as your moving less than 50k USD at a time no questions asked or proof of origin required. When I moved I just said repatriating I used Bangkok Bank

It is a pity most here do not have 40 minutes for something this good. The other replies came 6 minutes after posting so you can see their attention span 😉 But yes the video was quite good & informative...better than the debate 555 😅

Our rudderless Government Being told Biden is unfit to run yet is president now? Or? Trump assassination attempt Our Half War with Russia Much more & worth the listen...Remember this man is a Democrat & he (Eric Weinstein) is terrified

Seems like in this thread of 28 pages most seem concerned about what "Might Come To Pass" if laws are passed. But very few seem worried that a law that was already passed as of Jan 1st 2024 has been in effect & will be tallied Dec 31st 2024. As it stands some may actually already owe Thailand taxes due by March 2025 on income brought INTO Thailand during 2024 "What is the new tax rule in Thailand 2024?New conditions, effective from 2024, were amended to state regardless of the year the income is brought into Thailand, it is subject to personal income tax. The tax rate is progressive, ranging from 5% to 35%. However, the department provided exceptions to mitigate the impact on taxpayers."

Well actually........I am not an accountant & basically a "bob in the village" & it was very easy & profitable to file in my case. Because back in 2012-2016 the savings interest rates in Thailand were good ...especially in 2013 That aside the reason to file was claim back the taxes they took from the savings when ever it went over 30k baht a year. But foreigners could claim it all back as we are not Thai citizens But yes we filed taxes claims/returns in those years very easily. They actually did most of the work themselves at the counter. I guess the getting of the Tax ID# was probably harder than actually filing. But even getting the number was a matter of an hour once sent to the right office. Once interest rates dropped we stopped yearly filing no problem.

I may be wrong but the law that has to do with that March 2025 law was already passed & in effect since Jan 1st 2024 So by right what they are saying is the Tax returns that are due March 2025 should include any taxes owed for inbound taxable monies sent into Thailand between Jan 1st 2024 & Dec 31st 2024

Thank You that was the best thing written so far about all this taxing requirements! Very Helpful & a lot of truth there too.

Thailand wants tourists & show beautiful beaches but do nothing to control dogs owned by none. Why does Thailand have govt funded teams that rush to grab a snake but no such dog control? Both can bite & cause death

I was referring comment to the comment " When will these foreigners in Thailand open their eyes" the photo of the rider showing he is a Thailand Pro Continental Team rider ... meaning he was not some random foreigner out for a ride in a strange land That aside of course as you said folks need to be alert but again for you also...Do you see the picture? Is it not clear to you he was struck from behind??? That aside again what needs doing is treating criminals like criminals. When someone hits someone in traffic an investigation needs to be done. Stupid excuses like brake failure need mechanical proof. ..drunk driving needs stiffer penalties... leaving the scene of an accident needs automatic jail time

Actually it is you that needs to open your eyes Team Roojai is a pro Thai cycling team based in Thailand. They are a UCI continental team. This is one of their riders. Yes they have some team members who may not have been born in Thailand but they know better than you what a Thai road is. 😉

The Joe Biden / Kamala Harris administration has been using DOJ, TSA, FBI & probably every other three letter branch as their personal attack dogs Here is another recent example of Harris using the TSA to go after Tulsi Gabbard after she spoke out on how dangerous a Kamala Harris presidency would be. Matt Taibi's take on this also interesting to hear

Just curious but have you ever tried using Bangkok Bank NY to transfer from your US bank to your Thai bank ( If you have Bangkok Bank account) *** I know it got more difficult for some if their US bank may not provide the International ACH thorough their internet banking*** But was just wondering if it was an option for you

This posted on Forbes today is the reality of this Candidate for President & how little she knows. At least Joe had teh dementia excuse

Who voted for Kamala Harris to be the Democrats Presidential nominee? Nobody that is who...SO who cares if this is her first mistake...She IS the mistake to the Democratic process....No Democrat voted her to be their Presidential Candidate

This from a country that just denied all the Democrat voters a choice for the Presidential candidate. Instead they stuck the lame VP in there without anyone actually voting her in. The USA wouldn't know democratic process if it bit them in the butt

Saw this YouTube today A Pacific Cross Policy in Thailand Still sounds a bit iffy but may have possibilities for some. Also link provided is description to apply shows costs & they were not bad in my case

corporals like this one are eventually a victim of friendly fire if ever on a real battlefield 😉

Does not really seem a good alternative to the Cat O married to Thai visa since that one is only 400k on deposit & no need to leave once a year or get an extension every 6 months