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  1. 28 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

    To my view rather a Maoist plan. Get rid of people with the most knowledge and experience. Replace with blind unskilled inexperienced blind loyalists. What could go wrong?

     

    Of course to your left blinkered view it is.

    But instead of "getting rid of people with the most knowledge and experience"

    aka: what has already gone wrong with America as everyone watched in these last few years of BS witch hunts........

     

    Instead ...He is "getting rid of people with the most knowledge and experience in corruption & misuse of justice"

    What could go right...everything

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  2. 3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

    It seems you have a very limited view of Thailand. Maybe visit some luxury condominiums and shopping malls. That should convince you it is possible to live in luxury in Thailand.

     

    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....

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    And let's not forget all those beautiful girls and women. Where else can you go into a restaurant or shopping mall, and you see plenty of them all the time.

     

    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.

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  3. 1 hour ago, Social Media said:

    the Biden administration is reportedly considering a move that could push the world to the edge of nuclear disaster

     

    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.

     

     

     

     

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  4. 12 minutes ago, placeholder said:

    Is this Weinstein character dyslexic or suffer from some other kind of neurological disability?

     

    Yes I'm sure he is not as sharp as you 😉 

     

    Also from the video description ...

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    As a Harvard mathematics graduate and financial executive and investor, Eric Weinstein clearly isn’t a man who would allow his mind to dull. He’s worked as an economist, lectured on the nature of the universe

     

    Then there is "The Theory of Geometric Unity" but yeah probably some nut job 😅

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  5. 11 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

    I do not like the world anymore, its not what I grew up with.

    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 😕

  6. 11 hours ago, KhunLA said:

    Have to admit I stopped at just over 1 min.  As that seemed to focus on WW3,

     

    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 😉 

     

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    Oh well, off the Hua HIn, and I could be half way there by the time that vid was over.  Time management is important for us seasoned folks

     

    PS: about time management yes best used for what you want most & I see you have 19,300 posts in 3 years wow!

  7. On 9/10/2024 at 2:26 PM, DougieMax said:

    For people who have 40 minutes to spare, this is an excellent video. Very objective.

    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 😅

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  8. 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."

     

     

  9. 1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

    It's unfortunate that a small number of posters here are already filing Thai tax returns, and are giving the impression that it's no big deal for Bob in the village to file a tax return next year.

    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.

     

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  10. 15 hours ago, Celsius said:

    I just want to understand something crystal clear. If the law passes as described in the article, I have until March 2025 to leave without filing tax return?

     

    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

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  11. 1 hour ago, anchadian said:

    Revenue Department preparing legislation as new Expat tax regime may link visas and tax returns

     

    Thailand’s Revenue Department drafts global tax legislation. It may link visa issuance to tax returns soon. Expats staying over 180 days must file by March 2025, impacting residency decisions. It also raises concerns about tax treaty interpretations and compliance.

     

    https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2024/09/08/revenue-department-preparing-legislation-as-new-expat-tax-regime-may-link-visas-and-tax-returns/

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

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  12. 20 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

    I think its everyone who needs to open their eyes... 

    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

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