BritScot Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Gottfrid said: Then I guess it´s too expensive, and Thailand is not for you. No problem, just go ahead and leave it to the ones who can accept it. Yes I/we can afford it. I also have a house in Thailand I built along with my wife's big bike that have sat in mothballs for 3 years so far. Your rather arrogant assumption is very sad indication of your character. We did leave after 8 years in 2019 due to the uncertainty of immigration and no way was I going to leave my/our money in a Thai bank as a matter of principle and the lack of a desire to have a 800,000baht target on my back. I will never have any one telling me what to do with my money, ever! So after 3 years back in the UK we have a beautiful house, 2 cars in the drive, my wife has another big bike, our children are being well educated and lead very active social lives. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseThailand Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, bangon04 said: don't worry - the Chinese will buy up anything left over..... When they are finally let out of China after years of border closure Edited December 20, 2022 by JoseThailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 6 hours ago, BritScot said: Really? Leaving £20,000 in a Thai bank for the so called privilege of living in a third world country. I don't call that a Joke... you don't have to live here 19 hours ago, Gottfrid said: No probs! Just move to Thailand. The amount they ask for here is a joke. but many use agents to circumvent the financial requirements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 23 hours ago, webfact said: The government hopes the programme will entice billionaires and millionaires, foreign investors, Indonesians abroad, highly skilled workers and wealthy elderly foreign tourists to the country. Like Thailand they will find the opposite will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 23 hours ago, Gottfrid said: No probs! Just move to Thailand. The amount they ask for here is a joke. Please don't put ideas into their heads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 3 hours ago, BritScot said: Yes I/we can afford it. I also have a house in Thailand I built along with my wife's big bike that have sat in mothballs for 3 years so far. Your rather arrogant assumption is very sad indication of your character. We did leave after 8 years in 2019 due to the uncertainty of immigration and no way was I going to leave my/our money in a Thai bank as a matter of principle and the lack of a desire to have a 800,000baht target on my back. I will never have any one telling me what to do with my money, ever! So after 3 years back in the UK we have a beautiful house, 2 cars in the drive, my wife has another big bike, our children are being well educated and lead very active social lives. A desire to have a 800k baht target on your back??? You must trust your wife and her family a lot. ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 3 hours ago, steve187 said: but many use agents to circumvent the financial requirements Yes, I know. That´s an even bigger joke! Settling abroad, and can´t even show a requested amount of 400 or 800k baht. That´s just a big shame. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 22 hours ago, PremiumLane said: I am sure they can also lure them in with the knowledge that a bit of nookie with someone you are not married to can also land you in jail According to my Indonesian friend only family, spouses or children can initiate a complain. The police on their own cannot. Just for balance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save the frogs Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) more people are working remotely. digital nomads are on the rise. more and more countries are issuing digital nomad visas. and because of the increase of digital nomads, maybe countries no longer need retirees as much? Edited December 21, 2022 by save the frogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 1 minute ago, save the frogs said: more people are working remotely. digital nomads are on the rise. and because of the increase of digital nomads, maybe countries no longer need retirees as much? What? Have you ever heard a person, an organization, company nor government that have said no to one container of money, just because the boat arrived with two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 11 hours ago, mikebike said: Ultra rich Westerners sure like Qatar and Saudi tho, eh? Well, Qatar and the Emirates, yes. Saudi, no. I have never heard of anyone going to Saudi for vacation. You would have to be utterly mindless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 3 hours ago, save the frogs said: more people are working remotely. digital nomads are on the rise. more and more countries are issuing digital nomad visas. and because of the increase of digital nomads, maybe countries no longer need retirees as much? are digital nomads paying income tax or corporation tax in those countries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeymaus Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 More than overdue for them to do the same in Thailand. Too many bar stools are blocked by Cheap Charlies. Do not kill me. I was only kidding. But it can happen at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, spidermike007 said: Well, Qatar and the Emirates, yes. Saudi, no. I have never heard of anyone going to Saudi for vacation. You would have to be utterly mindless. Well, we are not talking about vacays or holidays are we. Rich expats do Saudi tho. https://www.expatarrivals.com/middle-east/saudi-arabia/moving-saudi-arabia Edited December 21, 2022 by mikebike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save the frogs Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: are digital nomads paying income tax or corporation tax in those countries? no, i believe digital nomads are exempt from taxes. not sure how they're crunching the numbers, but is it a coincidence that bali has just recently introduced a new digital nomad visa? don't shoot me ... i'm only the piano player! Edited December 21, 2022 by save the frogs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 57 minutes ago, save the frogs said: no, i believe digital nomads are exempt from taxes. not sure how they're crunching the numbers, but is it a coincidence that bali has just recently introduced a new digital nomad visa? don't shoot me ... i'm only the piano player! then I don't see how digital nomads are preferable over expats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save the frogs Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: then I don't see how digital nomads are preferable over expats i could be wrong. but it may have to do with sheer numbers. american digital nomads grew from 7 million in 2019 to 15 million in 2021. so countries might be more concerned in attracting those fast growing numbers of digital nomads than retirees right now. also, people who stay a few months might spend a lot more. and the constant turnover of short-staying digital nomads may bring in more money than long-term stayers. don't know. just found it odd that this news comes soon after a new digital nomad visa in bali. Edited December 21, 2022 by save the frogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Why would millionaires want to live there when they can't bonk their maids? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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