Why Do You Want To Come To Thailand

[sunholidaysun1]

Theres still many of us living here, even though a few have decided to go home. Why do you want to come here ? No BS, were not here to judge !

[sokal]

Theres still many of us living here, even though a few have decided to go home. Why do you want to come here ? No BS, were not here to judge !

Your putting the general in the general topics section.

I actually like lawless roads and currupt cops, I never really fit in with the west.

[sanmiguellight]

Theres still many of us living here, even though a few have decided to go home. Why do you want to come here ? No BS, were not here to judge !

Because i have to leave England for at least 9 months of the year for the next 5 years so i dont have to pay income tax, due to the fact i dont wish to pay 1 penny in tax to the LabCon government who steal it or fritter it away.

I could go to America but theyll want me to share my money and its as much a big brother society with no genuine freedom from government.

The rest of Europe is full of socialist governments and they tax you to the hilt, and theyve never appealed to me. ie the Mainland Spain, Ibiza, Majorca, Med lifestyle bit.

Australia is nice but too far from the rest of the civilised world and its full of Aussies, and many are non too bright.

Cambodia is too far out and not yet civilised enough and it doesnt have enough of my western luxuries, the people are nice and fairly genuine but i dont find the women attractive.

So i will be living in LOS shortly on my time off probably about 6-8 months of the year ..... why because i wont pay tax, its fun so long as you dont take it all too seriously, there are lots of fit women in BKK that are available as im still just about young enough to pull them but im not too fussed on having one for a GF, i am wealthier out there and can get taxis and eat out every night and will have a good standard of living .... and BKK is pretty much a westernised city where i dont fear violence to the level i do elsewhere. Plus it has an international airport on my doorstep which will enable me to get to work without having to make stopovers.

Edited August 12, 2009 by sanmiguellight

[bobright]

Theres still many of us living here, even though a few have decided to go home. Why do you want to come here ? No BS, were not here to judge !

Because i have to leave England for at least 9 months of the year for the next 5 years so i dont have to pay income tax, due to the fact i dont wish to pay 1 penny in tax to the LabCon government who steal it or fritter it away.

I could go to America but theyll want me to share my money and its as much a big brother society with no genuine freedom from government.

The rest of Europe is full of socialist governments and they tax you to the hilt, and theyve never appealed to me. ie the Mainland Spain, Ibiza, Majorca, Med lifestyle bit.

Australia is nice but too far from the rest of the civilised world and its full of Aussies, and many are non too bright.

Cambodia is too far out and not yet civilised enough and it doesnt have enough of my western luxuries, the people are nice and fairly genuine but i dont find the women attractive.

So i will be living in LOS shortly on my time off probably about 6-8 months of the year ..... why because i wont pay tax, its fun so long as you dont take it all too seriously, there are lots of fit women in BKK that are available as im still just about young enough to pull them but im not too fussed on having one for a GF, i am wealthier out there and can get taxis and eat out every night and will have a good standard of living .... and BKK is pretty much a westernised city where i dont fear violence to the level i do elsewhere. Plus it has an international airport on my doorstep which will enable me to get to work without having to make stopovers.

...let these be the reasons n nothing else ...don't see how one can improve on the above reasons any further....... just include pattaya n phuket in the picture, that's all..............

[nigelandjan]

Theres still many of us living here, even though a few have decided to go home. Why do you want to come here ? No BS, were not here to judge !

Because i have to leave England for at least 9 months of the year for the next 5 years so i dont have to pay income tax, due to the fact i dont wish to pay 1 penny in tax to the LabCon government who steal it or fritter it away.

I could go to America but theyll want me to share my money and its as much a big brother society with no genuine freedom from government.

The rest of Europe is full of socialist governments and they tax you to the hilt, and theyve never appealed to me. ie the Mainland Spain, Ibiza, Majorca, Med lifestyle bit.

Australia is nice but too far from the rest of the civilised world and its full of Aussies, and many are non too bright.

Cambodia is too far out and not yet civilised enough and it doesnt have enough of my western luxuries, the people are nice and fairly genuine but i dont find the women attractive.

So i will be living in LOS shortly on my time off probably about 6-8 months of the year ..... why because i wont pay tax, its fun so long as you dont take it all too seriously, there are lots of fit women in BKK that are available as im still just about young enough to pull them but im not too fussed on having one for a GF, i am wealthier out there and can get taxis and eat out every night and will have a good standard of living .... and BKK is pretty much a westernised city where i dont fear violence to the level i do elsewhere. Plus it has an international airport on my doorstep which will enable me to get to work without having to make stopovers.

Allthough I agree with the sentiment of your post , a lot of us feel that way here, there are 1 or 2 points.

Hope when you come back to England for the 4 months or so a year you wont be using the NHS that the rest of us are paying tax to keep , well infact you wont be able to because they now have a new 6 month out the country exclusion in place for people living this way.

You dont fear violence in BKK ??? to the level in the UK ,, I dont know your experience of the land of fake smiles but believe me I have been N. S , E , and west ,,,,,,,tread very carefully.

Your gonna use an international airport to go to work ?? christ that is one hel_l of a commute !!!!!!!! chok dii mak

[wamberal]

I don't. I was fortunate enough to live in Thailand, on full expatriate terms, for a few years in the eighties. Thoroughly enjoyed it, made all the usual mistakes, learned a lot about myself.

Many years later, happily married to a Thai woman (introduced by friends here in Australia) and we have absolutely no interest in doing anything more than visiting the place every year or so for a week or two to see the family.

What good things does Thailand have that Australia doesn't? Nothing that my wife and I need, that's for sure.

[mrtoad]

Allthough I agree with the sentiment of your post , a lot of us feel that way here, there are 1 or 2 points.

Hope when you come back to England for the 4 months or so a year you wont be using the NHS that the rest of us are paying tax to keep , well infact you wont be able to because they now have a new 6 month out the country exclusion in place for people living this way.

So if you have paid420 years of NI and significant taxes into the country of your birth, own property etc, etc you are no longer entitled to it, but it's okay to just rock up from Eastern Europe and claim it?

I hear what you are saying, but until they create a level playing field in the UK for it's citizens then the NHS entitlement exclusions are shit, and I am ex NHS.

[rgs2001uk]

Allthough I agree with the sentiment of your post , a lot of us feel that way here, there are 1 or 2 points.

Hope when you come back to England for the 4 months or so a year you wont be using the NHS that the rest of us are paying tax to keep , well infact you wont be able to because they now have a new 6 month out the country exclusion in place for people living this way.

So if you have paid420 years of NI and significant taxes into the country of your birth, own property etc, etc you are no longer entitled to it, but it's okay to just rock up from Eastern Europe and claim it?

I hear what you are saying, but until they create a level playing field in the UK for it's citizens then the NHS entitlement exclusions are shit, and I am ex NHS.

Correct me if I am wrong, I was under the impression he can be not ordinarily resident for tax purposes and pay no tax, however if he wishes to pay voluntary class 3 national insurance contributions he can still use the NHS and still contribute towards a state old age pension, if there is anything left to pay out.

I am not to up to date but I dont understand having to be out of the UK for at least 9 months a year for the next 5 years to avoid paying tax. In fact I know people who have been out of the UK for less than 1 year and are payed tax free into a UK bank account, which by filling in the appropriate tax form at your bank you can get the pittance of an interest rate the banks now give, tax free.

[mrtoad]

Correct me if I am wrong, I was under the impression he can be not ordinarily resident for tax purposes and pay no tax, however if he wishes to pay voluntary class 3 national insurance contributions he can still use the NHS and still contribute towards a state old age pension, if there is anything left to pay out.

I am not to up to date but I dont understand having to be out of the UK for at least 9 months a year for the next 5 years to avoid paying tax. In fact I know people who have been out of the UK for less than 1 year and are payed tax free into a UK bank account, which by filling in the appropriate tax form at your bank you can get the pittance of an interest rate the banks now give, tax free.

Not sure about all the various tax breaks in respect of non residence, but it was my understanding that you had to spend less than 90 days in the country, which would mean that he would not be classed as resident, and therefore would be exempt. I may be wrong. My gripe with the exclusions on NHS treatment is not about paying voluntary contributions, which I think is fine, although can't see there being a proper state pension in a few years - I'm more thinking about people who have already paid up their taxes, possibly retired, and then may find themselves unable to go back and receive treatment if they so need. However, it would be interesting to see if Ronnie Biggs falls into that category .

[mrtoad]

Correct me if I am wrong, I was under the impression he can be not ordinarily resident for tax purposes and pay no tax, however if he wishes to pay voluntary class 3 national insurance contributions he can still use the NHS and still contribute towards a state old age pension, if there is anything left to pay out.

I am not to up to date but I dont understand having to be out of the UK for at least 9 months a year for the next 5 years to avoid paying tax. In fact I know people who have been out of the UK for less than 1 year and are payed tax free into a UK bank account, which by filling in the appropriate tax form at your bank you can get the pittance of an interest rate the banks now give, tax free.

Not sure about all the various tax breaks in respect of non residence, but it was my understanding that you had to spend less than 90 days in the country, which would mean that he would not be classed as resident, and therefore would be exempt. I may be wrong. My gripe with the exclusions on NHS treatment is not about paying voluntary contributions, which I think is fine, although can't see there being a proper state pension in a few years - I'm more thinking about people who have already paid up their taxes, possibly retired, and then may find themselves unable to go back and receive treatment if they so need. However, it would be interesting to see if Ronnie Biggs falls into that category .

[neverdie]

Correct me if I am wrong, I was under the impression he can be not ordinarily resident for tax purposes and pay no tax, however if he wishes to pay voluntary class 3 national insurance contributions he can still use the NHS and still contribute towards a state old age pension, if there is anything left to pay out.

I am not to up to date but I dont understand having to be out of the UK for at least 9 months a year for the next 5 years to avoid paying tax. In fact I know people who have been out of the UK for less than 1 year and are payed tax free into a UK bank account, which by filling in the appropriate tax form at your bank you can get the pittance of an interest rate the banks now give, tax free.

Not sure about all the various tax breaks in respect of non residence, but it was my understanding that you had to spend less than 90 days in the country, which would mean that he would not be classed as resident, and therefore would be exempt. I may be wrong. My gripe with the exclusions on NHS treatment is not about paying voluntary contributions, which I think is fine, although can't see there being a proper state pension in a few years - I'm more thinking about people who have already paid up their taxes, possibly retired, and then may find themselves unable to go back and receive treatment if they so need. However, it would be interesting to see if Ronnie Biggs falls into that category .

I hope your not relying on that rule for Australian taxation purposes....if so, you may be in for a very rude shock

[MikeRay]

Pro:

-Wife built a house there some years ago

-Warm during winter time

-Pension will get us a better lifestyle in Thailand

-I like the nature and our home is not far from the sea

Cons:

-Costs of healthcare

-Kids and Grandchildren

-My Mother might need care

Nothing to worry about now, as I´m 35 years old.

[mrtoad]

I hope your not relying on that rule for Australian taxation purposes....if so, you may be in for a very rude shock

No mate, pommy tax, but it makes no difference to me, as I pay tax here.

[SirPaul]

Escapism - But why is there a need to escape? Everyone needs a holiday due to the fast pace of life in Western Societies. Thailand is slower, and you get some sort of privacy here that is not given in the survailance societies of the west.

Will it change to the point where we all go somewhere else? Not sure.

[neverdie]

I hope your not relying on that rule for Australian taxation purposes....if so, you may be in for a very rude shock

No mate, pommy tax, but it makes no difference to me, as I pay tax here.

kewl fella, cos kevin rudd is so busy writing cheques & his crew are gonna be hot on the trail of revenue soon....help him pay for some more overseas trips, so he can keep up his goose appearances overseas.

[eek]

Not into "holidays" per say, i like experiences instead. I wanted to go to Asia for some time, and Thailand seemed to be a good place to start. Ive been to a few neighbouring countries, but i found myself still happy to remain in Thailand. I dont like aggression. Ive lived in different countries where it seems the norm to see drama and raised voices wherever you go. I also dont enjoy strangers asking me too many details about me (particularly men, which happens in other countries and less so here). Ive never enjoyed getting "hit on", always made me feel flustered and embarrassed. I prefer to get to know someone through a shared interest over a period of time. So I like that men are more likely to not do that here (Thai men usually more subtle, and western men usually more interested in Thai ladies). I also like that fact that its not a crime to want to live life slowly. I was living in London for a couple of years before here, and it seemed that the more you packed into a day the more you were considered a success. I like that i can live at a slower pace but still have a good quality of life and no one judging me negatively if i wish to do not very much at all. I also like that i can go out and eat a simple meal without it costing me an arm and a leg! Also things like not being pushed to drink alcohol when i tell people i dont drink. Its actually considered normal here and ok, rather than people telling me I should loosen up. Oh yeh, and thats a bonus too, not having people preach on about how I should live my life. Things like that. Also love the smiles, the flora, the fauna, and the language.

Some things i miss are Theaters. One of my biggest pleasures in London was going to the matinee at the West end and watching actors such as Kevin Spacey performing. I also loved the parks (speakers corner for example..thats the one time i would enjoy seeing tempers flared! Sometimes quite funny.), museums, and art galleries. The other thing that i miss are family and friends. I dont have friends for friends sake. So..i miss a bit of the deeper connections with my friends and i miss some family members. Wish I could click my fingers and be in one place and then another. Thank goodness at least for the internet.

[sanmiguellight]

You dont fear violence in BKK ??? to the level in the UK ,, I dont know your experience of the land of fake smiles but believe me I have been N. S , E , and west ,,,,,,,tread very carefully.

Of course i am aware of the excessive violence in LOS but there isnt the mindless random violence that has made every UK town and city a no go area at the weekend unless you wish to take your life in your hands, besides im bigger then most Thais.

[sanmiguellight]

I am not to up to date but I dont understand having to be out of the UK for at least 9 months a year for the next 5 years to avoid paying tax. In fact I know people who have been out of the UK for less than 1 year and are payed tax free into a UK bank account, which by filling in the appropriate tax form at your bank you can get the pittance of an interest rate the banks now give, tax free.

I spoke to a very helpful fellow from Inland Revenue and he advised me that i had to stay out the country for this amount of time to get the NT tax code (NT = No Tax), though you are right in that you can live outside the UK in the first year after notifying the Inland Revenue and not have to pay any tax.

As for health issues i'm fairly young so am not intending on any major disease for a good few years but just in case i will get private health insurance.

Another reason to live in LOS is every day is t shirt weather, this is the 3rd wash out summer in a row here in Blighty.

[micky44]

sub 40Kg thai girls

[sanmiguellight]

Theres still many of us living here, even though a few have decided to go home. Why do you want to come here ? No BS, were not here to judge !

So do we get to find out why you're here?

[caf]

You dont fear violence in BKK ??? to the level in the UK ,, I dont know your experience of the land of fake smiles but believe me I have been N. S , E , and west ,,,,,,,tread very carefully.

Of course i am aware of the excessive violence in LOS but there isnt the mindless random violence that has made every UK town and city a no go area at the weekend unless you wish to take your life in your hands, besides im bigger then most Thais.

Your head is ceratinly bigger than average

[thaimate]

Theres still many of us living here, even though a few have decided to go home. Why do you want to come here ? No BS, were not here to judge !

Your putting the general in the general topics section.

I actually like lawless roads and currupt cops, I never really fit in with the west.

me neither.

[sunholidaysun1]

The first time I came here was nearly 10 years ago and I only went to Cha-Am. I stayed in a resort and was blown away by the LOS , the atmosphere , the weather , the food , the beautiful women , basically I loved everything . Then when I came back 2 years later , I had an overwhelming feeling of being HOME when the plane touched down at Don Muang .

Two years later again , I returned to live and have been here 5 years already and I do not ever want to leave . I still love the place but I am now really experienced in Thai life and its nothing like what I first encountered nearly 10 years ago in Cha-Am. Many good points but also a few bad ones but in general I would rather be here than in the toilet I used to call home - UK.

[anothertorres]

i like being able to cut people in queues.

[Heng]

To take care of my folks and help maintain family assets (and hopefully getting my fair share).

[sunholidaysun1]

Why is it that only Micky44 has said WOMEN. ?? I really did think about 90% would have come here for them

[Nignoy]

I hope your not relying on that rule for Australian taxation purposes....if so, you may be in for a very rude shock

No mate, pommy tax, but it makes no difference to me, as I pay tax here.

kewl fella, cos kevin rudd is so busy writing cheques & his crew are gonna be hot on the trail of revenue soon....help him pay for some more overseas trips, so he can keep up his goose appearances overseas.

Kevie Rudd is already getting enough tax off european pensioners living in Aus . at the moment I pay 49cents on the dollar with the prospects of it going up as high as 61 cents in november, in my youth that was called highway robbery!!

[nigelandjan]

Allthough I agree with the sentiment of your post , a lot of us feel that way here, there are 1 or 2 points.

Hope when you come back to England for the 4 months or so a year you wont be using the NHS that the rest of us are paying tax to keep , well infact you wont be able to because they now have a new 6 month out the country exclusion in place for people living this way.

So if you have paid420 years of NI and significant taxes into the country of your birth, own property etc, etc you are no longer entitled to it, but it's okay to just rock up from Eastern Europe and claim it?

I hear what you are saying, but until they create a level playing field in the UK for it's citizens then the NHS entitlement exclusions are shit, and I am ex NHS.

Not my rules ,the governments,,,,,,,,,,

[Terry1971]

At the moment there's only one reason for me wanting to come to Thailand, that being to visit a certain thai lady.. who has stolen my heart.

Having said that, even with my lack of knowledge, the more I learn about Thailand, the more I like it. From what people have told me (at least concerning the parts of the country I'm planning on visiting) people are generally friendly and helpful, and the general ambience/lifestyle seems very appealing.

I'll have to see how thing pan out when I finally arrive there (planning on a 2 week stay this time), and I'm sure I'll make all the usual amateur mistakes during my stay, but I'm really looking forward to seeing some new sights and taking in new experiences while I'm there.

[nigelandjan]

You dont fear violence in BKK ??? to the level in the UK ,, I dont know your experience of the land of fake smiles but believe me I have been N. S , E , and west ,,,,,,,tread very carefully.

Of course i am aware of the excessive violence in LOS but there isnt the mindless random violence that has made every UK town and city a no go area at the weekend unless you wish to take your life in your hands, besides im bigger then most Thais.

Your head is ceratinly bigger than average

Lets hope his bullet proof vest is also bigger than most Thais