I would say (as a forced retired airline captain due to the age restriction), that there are many VERY EXPERIENCED pilots out here “sitting on our thumbs”… fully capable with a lifetime of experience that would love to get back into the cockpit.
Changing the pilot age rule to accommodate the possibility of pairing old experienced guys with a under 65 (for safety) could go a long ways to ease the pilot shortfall.
Sidelining a lifetime of experience due to age in is a tragedy.
Pilot retirement should be predicated on mental capabilities and physical testing, not some arbitrary age…
Cheers
It depends on personal circumstances. In my case I am a retiree, I will not be travelling outside Thailand, and I am happy to permanently leave whatever amount is required in a dedicated bank account, currently 800k baht. A retirement visa works well for me.
It is a tempest in a teapot for some people, but a couple of things have changed
1. The Royal Act for CRS was published on 30 March 2023.
2. A new tax policy was implemented on the 01 Jan 2024, regarding tax residency and foreign income remitted to Thailand.
Other Eastwood flicks remember from way back when, Two Mules for Sister Mary, Hang E’m High and For A Few Dollars More and not to mention the obvious Good, Bad and Ugly
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