Freelancers in the frame: Thailand mulls welfare for all, even in the sex trade

[Will B Good]

 

 

 

Good to see mulling making a comeback.

[bigt3116]

7 hours ago, soalbundy said:

At years end we expats will be taxed on our pensions from abroad, I was referring to this unhappy state of affairs. Since we will be taxed without representation I think it only fair that we should have some of the welfare advantages enjoyed by Thais.

 

So you are not a Thai tax paying expat yet, if at all, due to DTAs.

 

When you say welfare advantages, would that include roads, street lights, immigration offices, police ? You know, all those services that you currently get for free!

 

[soalbundy]

2 hours ago, bigt3116 said:

 

So you are not a Thai tax paying expat yet, if at all, due to DTAs.

 

When you say welfare advantages, would that include roads, street lights, immigration offices, police ? You know, all those services that you currently get for free!

 

Those services are there with or without me, with every purchase I make I pay taxes, with every visit to the IO I help to keep them employed, I helped keep several builders employed, I bring in foreign currency all year round, I'm already an asset not a loss and when taxation starts (I expect to pay 30k) I want some of the advantages as a Thai who pays no tax.

[spidermike007]

It is absolutely essential that they take good care of the freelancers, they are a national treasure. 

 

[bigt3116]

7 hours ago, soalbundy said:

Those services are there with or without me, with every purchase I make I pay taxes, with every visit to the IO I help to keep them employed, I helped keep several builders employed, I bring in foreign currency all year round, I'm already an asset not a loss and when taxation starts (I expect to pay 30k) I want some of the advantages as a Thai who pays no tax.

 

Then apply for citizenship! What you want and what you are actually entitled to are two totally different things. Don't like it? Close the door on the way out.

[bigt3116]

7 hours ago, soalbundy said:

Those services are there with or without me, with every purchase I make I pay taxes, with every visit to the IO I help to keep them employed, I helped keep several builders employed, I bring in foreign currency all year round, I'm already an asset not a loss and when taxation starts (I expect to pay 30k) I want some of the advantages as a Thai who pays no tax.

 

Yes an asset " I overdrew my German account by 1,000 Euros ", spending someone else's money.

 

 

[watchcat]

On 9/24/2024 at 6:07 AM, hotchilli said:

although they wouldn't say no to the SSF.

 

Doesn't all Thais have it already?