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Government - Korat

My best weight is 62Kg but haven't been that for years 65Kg is OK but have now crept up to 68Kg. tried to diet but my gf's cooking always wins. Couple that with my age and I think I've given up worrying!

Unfortunately at this time I don't know as the radiation place hasn't called me and I just wanted to get an idea before they do - all I know at the moment is that the doctor has suggeted this as a treatment path.

Can anyone give me a ballpark figure for the cost of this treatment? Thanks

I think one of the problems is that medicine has become far too complicated for a doctor to handle by themselves so I suspect (but don't know) the have like a script when they look at their computer screen during a consultation that guides them through what to do for most situations BUt that script does not deal with anything but the basic process. For example I have a thing called "a long QT" as shown by my EKG. This long QT can be exacerbated by some antibiotics and can cause sudden death. In my hospital profile I have advised them that one antibiotic I should not take are a class called Flouroquiinlones bcause of this issue. Notwithstanding I have been prescribed them several times for various treatment - I supect because that's what the "script" says to prescribe.

Which one I have tried the home key no success

Tried sending request to "forum support" - Twice - No response that's why I want a campaign to judge support for it

It's been quite a time since Asean's Hiatus and temporary disappearance. We now have the "new improved" version (alledgely) BUT one thing is missing from the original: The "back to the top Icon" - where is it and please can we have it back (well me at least). Show your support!

Probably a more shocking headline - "Genuine designer goods found in Phuket"

Chicken Biryani - made with brown rice and a with a vegetable curry (Onions, carrots, string beans and Okra) served with mango chutney and lime pickle

My feeling is, as with all tax departments, it's up to you to prove what you say not for them to disprove what you say

As I am quite old and I want it easy for my Thai partner to access my money when I die .so my plan for 2024 was to transfer all my assets to Thailand this year. so I was somewhat miffed about this new process/implementation of an existing rule (unknown to me). To me there are too many unknowns about what will happen with interpretation/implemetation of this "rule" and I am somewhat unsure about being able to provide a sufficient paper trail to prove what was an asset and what was income Ok so here is my strategy for getting all my assets over here which was my original plan for this year. It's fairly simple but can anyone see a problem with this strategy or am I being naive? 1. Leave the country for over the requisite number of days say March 2024 2. Return to Thailand after that number of days say October 2024 so I will not be a tax resident for 2024 3. Between October 2024 and December 31 December 2024 transfer all income and assets up to that date to my Thai Bank account. That will just leave me with my state pension to declare as income in 2025

Thanks Mike that's as maybe but UK stock market is somewhat depressed at the moment and most of my stocks are showing loses from when purchased.

Like I said once before this is like creeping Ivy. So if income in say 2024 in say the UK is invested in stocks and then at a later date stocks are sold and remitted what is the situation then? I can see all sorts of complications here - what if I held a stock in the UK pre 2024 is sold and the proceeds re-invested in another stock in 2024 is that then taxable? Also stocks held in an "ISA Wrapper" in the UK are free of all UK taxes (Capital gains and dividend) but if they are remitted to Thailand (even if held before 2024) do they become taxable in Thailand - It's a minefield.

A small clarication if possible - is income retained in the UK for more tha 1 year taxable or not taxable? Keep up the good work Mike

Whatever you do make sure you still have liquid assets - second hand property (especially "in the stick" is not popular with Thais and will probably require purchase by a Farang.

I would have thought that would only be true if the "gift" came directly from the source of the money - if the "gift" came from you (if only for a brief period) then you would be subject to tax before the act of "gifting". Equally if the "gift" came from your employer I suspect it would be treated as income and the "giftee" woulld be taxed on it.

Roth??

Not just your wife - I think that syndrome is in many Thais' DNA (que sera sera)

Yes that crossed my mind too - Korat is not at the center of international banking - I had a kasikorn external Euro account for several years, when I tried to tranfer the funds to my UK bank Euro account using Swift/BIC codes they couldn't do it - ended up paying me around 7000 Euro in cash which caused no end of issues as most FC accounts only accept bank transfers in not cash. Upside was it meant I had to make several trips to Spain to spend it!

Yes, I tried to open a Standard Chartered Singapore account (who used to say you only needed £2000 to open one) a couple of months ago (shortly after the big huha about money laundering in Singapore). I actually had a telcon with someone there he said you need a minimum of $200,000 to open an account.

Either or Account at Bangkok Bank in Korat Tried to set one up yesterday could not they would only offer a normal joint account. Went to Siam (where I already had an account) they claimed to have set up an either or account BUT I am sceptical that it actually just a normal joint. asked for copy of the papers that I had signed - they refused!!!! My feeling like the banks the world over - we are there to serve their profit motive - they are not there to serve us.

If you want this for pain relief I think there are better options. I have been prescribed it for pain relief by hospitals in Thailand and I do not take it. https://www.drugs.com/gabapentin.html

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You may think so but what is the end result of both?