webfact Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 The Life Nomadic: Thailand is the Place for World’s Wireless WorkforceBy Sasiwan MokkhasenStaff ReporterThe KoHub coworking space on Koh Lanta in a photo posted April 17. Photo: KoHub / FacebookBANGKOK — On Aline Dahmen’s first evening in Bangkok, a 58-year-old Japanese man in her dinner group could not conceal his surprise at the fact she had no idea where life would take her next.“You have no plan, how can it be possible?” he asked the 22-year-old German as he taught her how to use chopsticks. For the man, who had recently bought a condo in the capital as part of his carefully planned retirement, the idea of hopping around the world without a plan was unimaginable. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1461677873 -- Khaosod English 2016-04-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf61 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 nice way of life. I wonder how/if those guys cope with all those business license/tax/work permit requirements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Poor composition. And nobody wants to see a cats bunghole. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCustom69 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Backpackers with laptops. I'd charge them all with working without a visa. Thailand better get them under control before they make the Thais even less tolerant of white skinned people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullie Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I suppose it's a good thing the Thai royal police can't read english. Otherwise all the people mentioned in the article could expect a knock on the door. It seems a bit unfair that people take advantage of infrastructures in theis guest and homecountries that they are not really contributing to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Poor composition. And nobody wants to see a cats bunghole. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Another cat might Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 But, they are arresting white people in cafes? I'm pretty sure this is not tolerated. I was just talking with my friend a few days ago, and he said he knows many people arrested, and they were not even working online. I'm sure they let them go, but not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcrab Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 But, they are arresting white people in cafes? I'm pretty sure this is not tolerated. I was just talking with my friend a few days ago, and he said he knows many people arrested, and they were not even working online. I'm sure they let them go, but not sure. "My friend " gets around a lot on Thai Visa Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user82374298374 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I very seriously doubt that many/any have been arrested, or it would've made the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBird Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 If their 'source of income' is outside of Thailand, they will be okey and free to do what they do *EXCEPT* if they spend more than 6 months a year in Thailand. At which point they should be required to pay taxes if they make above a certain amount. If they are in Thailand for more than 6 months, and earning more than 150k THB/mo (I believe that's the #) and not paying taxes, they may technically be doing something illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksamuiguy Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 6 early 20's guys renting a house near me, high speed internet, state of the art lap tops. Playing online poker, they averaged over 800 $USD a day ench, their winnings were paid into a visa cash card in their home country. When the visa rules crunch they had to leave but they did this for over a year. There were 2 web designers from the same countries who are now doing web site design and Graphics design for their employers in their home countries. Working on vacation (tourist visas) and getting paid and using Thailand's resources and not paying taxes. And that is/was only a couple I knew of in our small village, difficult to catch and prove as there is no paper trail to follow. Just a thought from a tax payer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Very non-traditional way of living, largely absent when those of a certain generation were young. Living life by the seat of your pants would be fun, long as they are preparing for the future - a nod to the old school guys who worked and saved along the way to ensure comfortable flexibility in later years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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