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Kennedy gives Swing voters a clear choice, Trump
I don't read or follow any subjective pieces. I just look at the facts. Try it sometime. -
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Several neighbouring countries compete with Thailand for foreign retirees
Be careful. Firstly, bringing cash via the airport: security will pick that up on the xray scanner. They may make a record of the amount and that is forwarded to revenue office of an incoming remittance. I dare say Revenue Office is aware that foreigners will try to remit money secretly to avoid tax. Even if the amount is below the 'declarable' amount, I wouldn't be surprised if the amount is recorded anyway. Depends how harsh the implementation is. All it takes is a directive. And secondly, exchanging that money. If you do it yourself (like most of us do), then you need to give your passport. Guess where that exchange amount may up being recorded? Giving it to your 'teerak' to exchange, be careful as she will have her ID details recorded. If you are on a spouse visa they may join the dots. Yes, spending less time in Thailand will now be a part of expat living here. No longer a full-time lifestyle. It is a hassle for many of us who have bought so many things - white goods, motorbikes, cars, furniture, TVs, etc. I am still in my 50s early medical retired, but wanted a place to settle and heal and live out my life in bloody peace. But my income setup via my private tax-free superanniation pension in Australia means I am royally screwed at an ultimate 20% tax charged on my spending money. If I were to choose to stay, it would be deliberate frugal living to keep the taxes as low as possible and forgo any relationships due not ultimately providing her support financially (most often the case). How awful that would be? Better to sell off everything I have accumulated here and relocate elsewhere. I am so devastated and sad. But this is the way it probably is. And for many of us, having a home base in our country is no longer the case and no family members to rely on. And I don't want to be a transient nomad living here and there with some desperate attempt to have at least under 6 months in Thailand. Can never grow a relationship and make long term friends and feel part of a community. So if Thailand truly go ahead next year, me and many other Aussie pensioners really need to move elsewhere. And that goes for other nationalities and people with income and remittance setups that aren't taxed. My rental property in Australia, which I will sell, will provide me capital gains. Half of that is untaxed in Australia. So bringing that into Thailand would be incredibly stupid unless I was a non tax-resident. But who wants to bring in large sums of money into Thailand as a non-tax resident, when Thai bank interest is practically zero percent? What a huge waste of potential interest income lost from dumping it in a Thai bank. But, it is a workaround/loophole for now. But who is to say that Thailand government won't see what is happening and decide to implement a 'wealth tax' on large deposits!! Who knows? My philosophy has always been to keep the lion's share of my money in Australia and only bring over what I need in portions. Plus the bank guarantees in Australia and more robust economy, citizen protections, better legal coverage. Anything can happen in Thailand. -
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Looking to buy a new SUV - any recommendations?
A six year pay-back being a tad more. Using your numbers: -
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Strange Issue with Auros z590 Motherboard Audio.
Boot up from a diagnostics or linux usb stick and see if it still happens. If yes it's the motherboard, no it's some software in windows. -
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Tin sheds on pickup trucks - legal or not?
So millions of these vehicles on the road and you come up with one maybe, and you want to double the cost of logistics. And if it were a "...properly constructed panel van..." the load would have still come forward. Little damage to the bus, good news that. -
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Thai Court Reopens Tak Bai Incident: Officials to Face Charges
And who was PM at this time? Thaksin. The same Thaksin who just announced that his daughter's administration would demand "ownership" and "accountability" from state officials even though he claimed he had no responsibility for the Tak Bai massacre, that it was all the fault of the military. -
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Kennedy gives Swing voters a clear choice, Trump
So your level of sophistication is the NYP? -
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Tin sheds on pickup trucks - legal or not?
You have to see there face in the mirror to know they see you. -
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How's Samui these days? Should be low season but booking rooms prices are still high.
I stay there from time to time (first time over 20 years ago). It's in a great spot within Lamai. Right on the beach and in the centre of town but quiet enough at night. Lovely strip of beach and the resort's own restaurant is pretty decent. They do a very good Larb Moo Tod. Plenty of other restaurants within a 10 minute stroll, both on the beach and on the main drag through the centre of town. The Hive resort (was previously Wanta) which is 2 minutes away from Lamai Inn 99 is ok aswell.- 1
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ICE vs EV, the debate thread
I don't care much about depreciation, but I'm not the one flip-flopping from calling people liars to claiming it doesn't matter. 😱 😱 😱 -
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RFK Jr officially endores Trump
I did listen. This is a guy who is constantly changing his story, denying what he said previoiusly, whining that the media has misquoted him, and lying constantly. Inn other words, the typical behavior of an addict, and he was a heroin addict for more than 15 years. -
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Using an overseas Debit Card to minimise paying tax for those of us staying over 180 days
Addressed in another post. Who says "I switched?" You did, not me. I went on a short holiday. That's why it's called a "re-entry permit." So, "haha dream on" about the Thai's capability to detect i have cash (under the declarable of course) AND prosecute me for some form of tax "evasion." -
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Australian-rules-football-afl-chatting-tipping-and-news
Thanks Radar. Looks like it was still updating. Never mind, there's only one winner. My tips for the finals: Gws Port Brisbane Hawks -
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What annoys you the most?
If you are not prepared to put a stop to her eating them, I guess another option you have is to start eating them yourself. I can remember some good advice from a foreman, in my first job as a trainee. I had to take samples of fatty acids in the tallow splitting plant, which stank to high heaven. The foreman saw me struggling not to retch. He told me to come in the next day, without having any breakfast. Walk into the plant, and take half a dozen deep breaths, You'll be OK after that. He was right, while I could still smell the odor, it never bothered me again.
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