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Date of exit stamp if flight at 1a.m.? Recent experiences?
OP question covered. Thread closed -
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world wide income taxation update
Just what we need, another thread for people to get their knickers in a twist on a subject no one (even the Thai government) knows anything about. OP is a ........ -
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Are you "all in" in your relationship?
Thai Mrs keeps reminding me that my house in UK is her inheritance. She knows if I don't make a will it will go to HM Government. Ideally, she wants me to sell it now. However, I view it as somewhere I can return to if we split up. Also, it would provide me with free accommodation if I ever needed to return to the UK for treatment under the NHS. -
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Patong - The Wake
I'm amazed how people get so excited about this, including my close friends. Firstly it's not worldwide income, it's foreign income that's brought into Thailand... (they have zero chance of finding total foreign income) , secondly implementing this will be a hell of a job, imagine banks having to report to tax office and vice a versa, then somebody has to go after them..., there are so many laws in Thailand but hardly any of it is implemented, think of red traffic light, or helmets or buying houses and land under company name or etc. etc. ....! This law was specifically brought in for some rich Thais/Fireigners who are tax registered, and have huge businesses abroad in shady countries that avoid paying millions in tax altogether...., the usual run of the mil retiry living in Thailand brining a few thousand a month for living expenses are not the target... Finally most retirees from western countries already paying tax in their home country with double taxation treaty with Thailand, pay a lot more tax there in fact, so it's totally deductale and they know that too... But it still amazes me that people are so worried about this, and keep brining it up to create drama, it will be decades before they can even get their act together on this... Finally with Wise transfer it's possible to choose a money transfer that looks like coming from a local bank, not abroad...! Let's see how Thai banks can detect that as money coming from abroad... Nothing to worry about this at all, unless for some people with dodgy dealings...!- 1
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NHS Faces Critical Crossroads: Reform or Die, Warns Prime Minister
The junk food advertising ban is supposed to reduce child obesity. Two instant flaws there. Kids don't tend to watch TV anymore, so likely dont see the advertisements anyway, and child obesity is down to the parents. It's them that buy the junk food after all. -
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Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Tak Bai Massacre Defendants After No-Shows
It happened on his watch,at the time more than one person pointed (this is Thailand) a finger at him ,he should be on the list. -
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world wide income taxation update
Question , if an expat is here on a yearly extension and they are going by the 65,000 baht a month route , that is a yearly income of 780,000 baht. That is in the tax band of 20% . So if they pay the 20% tax of 156,000 baht this leaves 624,000 baht , which is 52,000 baht a month , doesn't that take them below the 65,000 baht a month required for their extension ? -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 13 September 2024
Asia-Pacific to tackle Thailand’s ageing population crisis Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Governments across the Asia-Pacific region are being urged to formulate strategies to address their ageing populations, with older people expected to make up nearly 20% of the region’s population by 2050. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338117-asia-pacific-to-tackle-thailand’s-ageing-population-crisis/ -
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Date of exit stamp if flight at 1a.m.? Recent experiences?
If leaving a few days early would save you thousands, then its a really silly question. Come to that, if saving a few hundred dollars is you angle, then once again a very silly question. So, to sum it up. Stupid question. -
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Pigeon Feeding Blamed for Thai Man’s Lung Illness
Have a few around the house, but none seem to have settled in and used the house as a perch. Have drones JIC they do decide to hang out here. Brother had to give up racing pigeons, as got an lung infection, and couldn't shake it while still having the pigeons. Birds can be quite the dirty vermin at times. -
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Date of exit stamp if flight at 1a.m.? Recent experiences?
just don’t go through immigration until 12:01 -
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Asia-Pacific to tackle Thailand’s ageing population crisis
Governments across the Asia-Pacific region are being urged to formulate strategies to address their ageing populations, with older people expected to make up nearly 20% of the region’s population by 2050. Around 500 delegates from 38 countries have gathered on the Indonesian island of Bali for the 2024 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference (APRC) on Population Ageing. These delegates include experts, policymakers, UN representatives, international agencies, and civil society leaders from the Asia-Pacific. The three-day conference, concluding today, September 13, is themed Reframing Ageing. It is co-hosted by Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development Planning, HelpAge International, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The APRC aims to establish a knowledge base on elderly care and create a network to share good practices and expertise in the Asia-Pacific, promoting the development of elderly care systems and services. Pio Smith, the Asia-Pacific Regional Director for UNFPA, highlighted the urgency of addressing the region’s rapidly ageing population. “None is left behind. This conference is relevant for the Asia-Pacific because if we don’t have these conversations, we don’t have any kind of advocacy that is required by the world. “The Asia-Pacific is the most rapidly ageing region across the globe and that means that we need to have policies, plans, and strategies to help address the ageing population. “We shouldn’t wait until 2045 or 2050 because we know that there is a demographic dividend to reap now.” Smith advocated for immediate investments in projects to improve the quality of life of the elderly. Global ageing crisis A report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) underscores the significance of this demographic trend. The Asia-Pacific is at the forefront of global ageing, with people living longer and birth rates declining. By 2050, one in four people in the Asia-Pacific will be over 60 years old. The population of older people in the region is expected to triple between 2010 and 2050, reaching nearly 1.3 billion. Countries like China, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam will experience this transition rapidly, while others, such as Indonesia, will see large elderly populations. This demographic shift will have broad social and economic impacts, influencing everything from urban planning to fiscal policies. Recognising and maximising the contributions of older people will be essential for sustainable development. Somchai Jitsuchon, a research director for inclusive development at the Thailand Development Research Institute, expressed concerns about the financial security of elderly Thais during the APRC. “Everybody should take care of themselves well to prevent themselves from getting non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, from an early age because treating those diseases is expensive.” Somchai also emphasised that as life expectancy increases, older adults are living healthier lives and possess more education and skills than before. However, the importance of saving from an early age cannot be overstated. “The money will help them in the future, especially when they are older.” The research director urged the government to promote saving and develop innovations to enhance the quality of life for the elderly, reported Bangkok Post. Cherian Mathews, Chief Executive Officer of HelpAge International, highlighted the role of civil society in caring for the elderly, shaping policies, promoting well-being, and reducing poverty and discrimination. “Civil society can help take care of the elderly, shaping policies and programmes that affect the elderly, helping promote the well-being and inclusion of older women and men, and reducing poverty and discrimination in their lives.” By Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Source: The Thaiger -- 2024-09-13 Get the ASEAN NOW daily NEWSLETTER - Click HERE to subscribe -
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People’s Party urges urgent rewrite of 2017 constitution
Oddly missing from Please NOOOOOOOOOOO. We all know that Twitter is now X not X formerly known as Twitter. Same applies here. -
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Fish pond filter
had 200 ltrs salt water fish tank and water treatment is the cornerstone indeed. -
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Trump Harris: Who won the debate ?
I’m an open broadcasting illegal immigrate basher. Stuff them back where they came from and give them a chance to do it legally. Using racial victimhood as a political tool is a great way for you to express your racism and lack of understanding that you’re a victim of your own self imposed limitations of understanding.- 1
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