No More ED Visa's

[JackThompson]

On 7/23/2018 at 5:44 PM, Dogmatix said:

There is no reason why Thailand should have to tolerate foreigners working illegally in the country and not paying tax. 

Working-illegally - agree - though it would be wise, from an economic perspective, to update the law so as not to affect those who are not competing for jobs in Thailand

 

But as to "paying tax"?  It's all upside if the income comes from overseas - same as the income spent here by any retired person.  "Income Tax" may not be paid (or might be, if they file here - or might be in the country where the business operates), but VAT taxes are paid on expenditures, and Thais have jobs funded by foreign-sourced incomes. 

 

There are no "benefits" being received by foreigners at Thai-taxpayer expense, so all foreign-sourced income is 100% upside for Thailand.  Thai taxes on incomes pay for things locally-unemployed foreigners don't receive, like discounted health-service.

[stud858]

Why don't you show your bank statements with sufficient funds to backup your lifestyle?

 

On the chance if you don't have a lot of money to show off then expect more hassle. 

 

Money talks.  No money walks.

Just head back to home country and add to your savings first.

[Percy P]

On 7/23/2018 at 1:55 PM, lopburi3 said:

Son is not Thai so that would not be an option AFAIK - and does not appear to be a marriage so status of mother also seems to not be available.

 

On 7/23/2018 at 2:24 PM, OZJAY said:

I think ubonjoe answered this already - the answers is yes, once the child is going to school, but they only give the visa to one of the parents.. Not sure of the logic there or who came up with that idea lol

 

On 7/23/2018 at 2:08 PM, lopburi3 said:

 

Yes if a Thai National but being born in Thailand does not make child Thai unless one of parents is Thai.  

Two parents thai .A Thai person is were the mother and father are ethically Thai. You can not have mixed ethics ,This go's for any race of people.

[Myran]

1 hour ago, Percy P said:

 

 

Two parents thai .A Thai person is were the mother and father are ethically Thai. You can not have mixed ethics ,This go's for any race of people.

What a load of absolute rubbish. Are you seriously saying that a child born from parents of different heritages doesn't have any ethnicity? And yes, it's called ethnicity, ethics is something completely different.

[balo]

Since both you and your partner are not Thais , and you do not have any Thai family here, whats the point in trying to live in Thailand any more?

 

If you want to experience the same climate and friendly locals , just relocate to Cambodia , there you both will get 1 year visas and you can run your online business.  I would choose PP as its better infrastructure there, or even Vietnam is an easy option out of Thailand. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 29, 2018 by balo