https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around Thailandenthat's what I said.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:22:15 +0000My Wise to Bangkok Bank transfer took about 20 hours yesterday, I'll use Kasikorn in futureFri, 03 Jul 2026 04:21:04 +0000good luck Sometimes you have to insist and tell the Docs what you want. I'm happy having showed how to tackle your problem at first handFri, 03 Jul 2026 04:20:23 +0000Great news! Thailand and Australia have ended the drug problem. No more addicts! Good work, boys!Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:19:18 +0000Thai banks cares about white washing-rules, like many bank around the World. To my knowledge the banks don't report to the tax office, but for larger foreign transfers — equivalent to US$50,000 — they report to Bank of Thailand. If you are an account owner over a longer period and regularly receive foreign transfers, modest 200k baht is not a sum in a level to care about. I do some transfers during a year between 100k and 200k baht, and I've never had any questions about that.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:19:07 +0000Do you mean "won't get into bed...."?Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:17:53 +0000...or they're Thai which is, probably, the nationality that they're looking for.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:17:39 +0000It quite amazing the biological drive we have to clone ourselves. For those couples who can't get pregnant, why is surrogacy illegal? Surrogacy is a monetary exchange making everybody happy. So what? If the turkey baster don't work, try somebody else. World could sure do with a lot fewer people, though. Don't breed.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:17:11 +0000Just insist. She might ask the doctorFri, 03 Jul 2026 04:16:49 +0000Does America really deserve a convicted felon, known sexual abuser, proven liar, and general business screw-up running its country? He's bankrupted just about every business he's run. Now he's doing his best to bankrupt the American people while enriching his family and friends. To date, he's only run it down. Virtually everything he touches turns to garbage, from holidays to war. I don't think this is what the Founding Fathers had in mind when they created the United States of America. His great American 250th is unattended by most Americans. Watching the band play to a crowd of 11 people was hardly inspiring. 10 States didn't even bother to attend. Several that did only put up almost empty rooms. Even the ice cream couldn't be relied upon. Watching parts of the stage fall on the performer's heads captured trump's whole presidency... the roof caving in on ordinary Americans.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:15:39 +0000As soon as we enter Australia, Centrelink and Medicare and ATO and AEC etc. will all be notified and Medicare coverage is immediate. Because I was always intending to go back I have maintained an address (family member) for all Government and Financial related matters. Despite long periods away I have maintained Medicare because as far as they are concerned I reside at that address. Not the same for CLink or ATO, but anything needed there is a matter of applying once a person gets back. I have also maintained my driving licence - on my last visit Any Citizen that has been away for a long time and not maintained an address, is immediately covered under Medicare the day they return. But they must apply and it can take a week or two for approval. Same for all the other Government services. Tip for all Expats returning to Australia who have been away a long time want to quickly re-activate Government and Private things in their lives. You need to find a long term rental place (6 months+) and get a signed Lease. Even if you are staying with a friend/family member get a Rental Lease document done (draft free online). You then take that Lease and your Passport to the Road Traffic authority and apply for a driving licence. You may need to start again and get a Leaners but that is OK - you just need that photo ID with your address on it. Those three documents (Passport, Licence, Lease) then give you everything you need to open a bank account, and then you can re-open all other Government services easily and quickly. You can then change your address with Govt etc. later to whatever you get as a long term place - they can all be done online these days.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:12:26 +0000FieldFri, 03 Jul 2026 04:11:53 +0000It is NOT legal. Some Thais own 51% of the company, and if they are nominees, it's illegal. It is, what you almost daily read about in the news. Furthermore, a Thai company limited shall have other purpose(s) than owing property, rented out to a major shareholder. Wait to buy until a condo within the 49% quota is available.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:10:56 +00003 This are better than one! Seriously, what a waste of resources. Govts will never eliminate drug use. Give it up!Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:10:39 +0000Don't care how much weed she smoked , there is no way she just can't remember what happened unless she was blind drunk and on something far stronger than weed.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:08:06 +0000Petrol and acid attacks are certainly the worst crimes. Lifelong suffering...Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:06:32 +0000Timing does seem to vary bank by bank - I use BKK Bank and its 3-4 days minimum, but with KrungThai, instant.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:06:21 +0000Obviously, not happy with the size of the diamond.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:05:37 +0000I'm skeptical about a "lady" who finds herself in one situation after another where she gets SA'ed by multiple powerful men, then makes bank on it.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:02:54 +0000I'd say 75% of the cases I hear of people saying it's "impossible" to open a bank account, are out in the sticks such as you have referenced.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:02:46 +0000Yah, maybe 2% of people genuinely care about corruption. Most people only seem to care when it's the other party. And many people are just genuinely envious of anyone who is rich.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:02:44 +0000President Donald Trump's disclosure that he earned about $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency ventures has prompted renewed scrutiny over how much tax he may owe, with experts saying the answer is difficult to determine because of the limited public information about the businesses involved. Get today's headlines by email The financial disclosure, released after Trump's return to office, provides the clearest picture yet of the scale of his involvement in the cryptocurrency sector. However, it does not reveal how the income is structured for tax purposes, leaving accountants and legal experts unable to calculate his actual tax liability. Potential Tax BillOne accountant who specializes in cryptocurrency taxation estimated that Trump could owe at least $250 million in taxes on the crypto income. If the entire $1.4 billion were taxed as individual federal income at the highest statutory rate of 37%, the bill would reach about $518 million before any deductions or offsets. Tax experts cautioned, however, that such estimates may differ significantly from the amount ultimately owed because the income could have been earned through corporate entities or reduced by deductible expenses and operating losses. Omri Marian, a law professor specializing in cryptocurrency taxation, said the available disclosures do not provide enough detail to determine the ownership structure behind the assets or how the income should be taxed. He said the public information shows Trump generated substantial earnings but offers little insight into how the beneficial ownership is arranged, making it impossible to accurately assess the tax consequences. Sources of the IncomeAccording to the disclosure, Trump received about $625 million in royalties linked to the $TRUMP meme coin through a licensing agreement with Celebration Coins. The filing also states that World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency company co-founded by Trump and his sons, paid him more than $590 million from sales of digital tokens and the sale of an equity stake in the business. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service generally treats digital assets under the same tax rules that apply to traditional securities. However, experts said it remains unclear whether Trump's crypto earnings would be classified as capital gains, ordinary income or business income because the disclosure does not provide sufficient detail. The structure of the businesses receiving the income is also significant. If the earnings were recognized by corporate entities rather than Trump personally, they could be subject to different tax rates, while any previous business losses could reduce the overall tax bill. Limited TransparencyThe White House declined to answer questions about whether Trump paid taxes on the crypto income, whether it was reported on an individual or corporate basis, or whether any losses were used to offset taxable gains. Unlike several recent presidents, Trump has not made his tax returns public, limiting outside analysis of his finances. Settlement Limits Future Tax ClaimsQuestions about Trump's tax affairs have also been complicated by a Justice Department settlement reached in May. Under the agreement, the IRS and the Treasury Department are permanently barred from pursuing claims against Trump or his company based on prior tax returns. The settlement resolved Trump's lawsuit alleging the IRS failed to safeguard his confidential tax records after a government contractor leaked them to news organizations, including The New York Times, in 2020. The agreement also proposed creating a $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization" fund to compensate individuals claiming they had been targeted by government "lawfare." The proposal drew criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, and a federal judge later paused its creation. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche subsequently told Congress that the Justice Department was no longer moving forward with the fund. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 3 July 2026 View full articleFri, 03 Jul 2026 04:01:50 +0000Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:52 +0000What do you mean, "so what?". You claimed that minimum wage is B400, in Kalasin it isn't... I'm not mixing up anything. As a teacher, you should know that - but then, maybe not.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:47 +0000That's a shame. I like Pitini. If it is a greedy Thai landlord raising the rent, I hope the place sits vacant for the next 5 years.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:59:32 +0000