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Pattaya Mayor Unveils Plan to Address Ongoing Flood Issues
And we will be reading the same pronouncement next year and the year after etc etc -
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Drunken Tourist Allegedly Attacks German Man and Thai Wife in Pattaya
“Michael” is wearing a giant Dior onesie. Perfect attire for the overgrown toddler he is. -
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Several neighbouring countries compete with Thailand for foreign retirees
Enforcement of taxing incoming remittance after decades of allowing foreign expats to spend their retirement money without taxing it first, is now a huge disincentive for people thinking of retiring in Thailand. Less bang for your buck. Literally gouging anywhere from roughly 15% upwards of the average pension. Yes, US Social Security citizens, military and certain civil government pensions are exempt from taxes with DTAs between their countries and Thailand. Also certain retirement pensions are pre-taxed in some countries as well. For the rest of us, like in Australia, our private pensions and old age government pensions are tax-exempt in our country, making us a target of full tax in Thailand. We get a concession of the first 150,000 Thai Baht being tax-free. For me eventually I'll be taxed around 20% on my self-funded private pension (funded over the years with taxed dollars). So ⅕ of my retirement funds taken away from me as a 'penalty' to live in Thailand. A bitter pill to swallow, especially considering there has been no benefits offered in return. We still face triple tiered hospital fees, park entry fees for farangs, no rights to independently open a business and work in Thailand for most, no health care benefits. Buying property in Thailand - you'd be a fool to buy anything now considering remitting money to buy a property (unless you can prove it came from pre-taxed sources abroad) you face huge taxes up to 35%. Imagine, a 4 Million Baht property you buy from money remitted into Thailand (usual procedure) to face 35% tax on top! So add 1.4 Million Baht to the cost. You'd have to have rocks in your head. I get Thailand economy is in deficit, but targeting an expat portion of people who have been bringing money in to spend 100% on local people, directly supporting often poor segment of society, this will sadly end for many. Sources of support from partners whose finances will be too stretched with this tax, will possibly stop. Spending time out of Thailand to circumvent tax laws, means spending money out of Thailand as well and not contributing to Thai economy, as well as exodus of expats and new expats looking at alternatives instead. A developing country deciding to enforce taxation like a first world country with zero benefits. A deal breaker. Other tax-friendly South East Asian countries and other areas will soon benefit from this. -
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Several neighbouring countries compete with Thailand for foreign retirees
How does Laos compare for home ownership: 800K bank deposit: annual visas? -
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Cataract Surgery Koh Samui
As people have said, Rutnin in Bangkok is best possible place for this. While cataract removal with standard implant is straightfoward, placing a multifocal lens is more complex. They do not suit everyone. Be sure to research this choice carefully and if you decide to go through with it then I do advise Bangkok. For standard lens, you can go that locally but I would recommend Surathani over the island. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 21 August 2024
NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 21 August 2024 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336059-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-21-august-2024/ -
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Has anyone faced issues with visa agents—what should I watch out for?
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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 21 August 2024
A Thai senator has formally requested a parliamentary investigation into the actions of a veteran politician and former army chief who struck out at a television reporter after she asked him a question. 79 year old Prawit Wong-suwon, a lawmaker and former deputy premier struck out at the female reporter on Friday while surrounded by journalists, video footage was widely shared on social media. Thailand and Malaysia plan to revive the direct train service between Bangkok and Butterworth, and extend a Malaysian excursion train now running to Hat Yai to include Surat Thani. A trest run is planned and would be followed by a regular service for 6 months. Thailand State railways cancelled its daily service to Butterworth in 2016, Since then Passengers needed to change trains at the border to reach Butterworth and other destinations in Malaysia. Locally: Huahin Hospital will receive a new ambulance at a handing over ceremony today, the fully kitted out ambulance cost 2.5 million baht which was raised through rotary clubs across the country, and managed through the local Rotary club of Royal Huahin. Around the region Vietnam: Thousands of children in the north will struggle to return to school after flash floods and landslides damaged homes, destroyed crops and cut off several communities. some 29,000 houses have been damaged and about 1.3 million people have been affected, according to Save the Children, who said floods had left the countryside strewn with broken bridges and heavily damaged roads. Todays Weather Chiang Mai and the north: rain and thundershowers 29C degrees celsius Bangkok: Bright, cloudy,35 Pattaya: Cloudy 32 Phuket and the south: cloudy, 32 Hua Hin: Bright but cloudy 32C Much the same over the weekend . AQI: green which is good Green clear, yellow moderate, Orange High, Red unhealthy. Credits: Bangkok Post, The Nation, Asean Now, Khaosod English, Hua Hin Today, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times. The Irrawaddy. Wunderground.com The Pattaya News, Phuket News, Windy.com. -- SURF 102.5 FM 2024-08-21 Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe -
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Yingluck Congratulates Niece Paetongtarn on Becoming Thailand's PM
Expect a pardon for Yingluk very soon.....:) -
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30 Year Old Painter Falls to His Death from 49th Floor of High-Rise Building
Watching these idiots working in this manner is terrifying...I'm sure this guy isn't the first!
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