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by StevePIraq
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Bolt ride hailing app
Replies: 38
Views: 14417

Re: Bolt ride hailing app

They used to be cheap but now same coat since they applied a booking fee
by StevePIraq
Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Hua Hin and surrounding area full time foreign population
Replies: 15
Views: 7332

Re: Hua Hin and surrounding area full time foreign population

wenshidi wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:12 am
StevePIraq wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:25 pm Is this not almost impossible to determine. How many full time, part time, holiday only etc. Most of all does it matter
Maybe not to you, but some of us enjoy a little polite discussion about local matters?

Who pissed in your coffee this morning?
Seems I pissed in yours, ha ha
by StevePIraq
Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Which is the largest 7/11 in HH?
Replies: 8
Views: 16305

Re: Which is the largest 7/11 in HH?

Does it matter
by StevePIraq
Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Hua Hin and surrounding area full time foreign population
Replies: 15
Views: 7332

Re: Hua Hin and surrounding area full time foreign population

Is this not almost impossible to determine. How many full time, part time, holiday only etc. Most of all does it matter
by StevePIraq
Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income
Replies: 178
Views: 59172

Re: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income

An option I have discussed with my financial advisor is not bringing money into my bank account but transferring to my partners bank account. He thinks this could be a good idea as there is nothing in the new rulings about this.
by StevePIraq
Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income
Replies: 178
Views: 59172

Re: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income

Hold on. If you're suggesting I'm scaremongering, you're wrong. I'd just like clarification of procedure. Hey, who wouldn't? I used to answer pretty much all the visa stuff on here and always tried to be literal. But that has nothing to do with the point in question - unless maybe we don't get our ...
by StevePIraq
Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income
Replies: 178
Views: 59172

Re: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income

brianks wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:46 am HUH? What is the status of my retirement income as it has already been taxed in the U.S.?
It is clear in the revenue dept regulations, if covered in the relevant tax treaty it is not counted
by StevePIraq
Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income
Replies: 178
Views: 59172

Re: Tax residency in Thailand and taxing overseas income

Clarification has been given and is supposed to be final now. Income Tax Changes in Thailand On 15 September 2023, the Thai Revenue Department issued a change to personal income tax implications of foreign-sourced income brought into Thailand by Thai tax residents (Any person staying in Thailand for...
by StevePIraq
Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand tourism situation
Replies: 1860
Views: 191450

Re: Thailand tourist slump continues

Thailand will never change. They really do not want foreighners here. Remember the thai political party Thai Rak Thai, Thai love Thai.
They will never make it easier. That is why I sold up and will only rent from now on
by StevePIraq
Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:35 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: GBP vs THB
Replies: 1772
Views: 155532

Re: GBP vs THB

Thankfully I moved everything out of sterling before it dived.
I feel sorry for those stuck with a Sterling pension and savings
by StevePIraq
Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:55 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand tourism situation
Replies: 1860
Views: 191450

Re: Thailand tourist slump continues

It is like they are determined to destroy the economy. Why not just close all 1 to 3 star hotels, guest houses, hostels etc and make only 4 and 5 stat accomodation available. At the same time close all markets and street food. After all isn't it about ensuring their buddies hi so hotels and restaura...
by StevePIraq
Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:34 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Wise formerly Transferwise
Replies: 83
Views: 10626

Re: Wise formerly Transferwise

Just to put that into perspective. Sending 10 x £1000 as opposed to one transfer of £10,000 would cost £6 more. So not a great penalty. Quite true its not much and what can we do, there are no serious options, using an overseas CC costs even more, I brought AU$10k at a cost of AUD5, so I can't comp...
by StevePIraq
Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:11 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Wise formerly Transferwise
Replies: 83
Views: 10626

Re: Wise formerly Transferwise

Probably because the banks can't skim off any money on the transfer. Exactly, many of my friends in Luxembourg work in international banking and they tell me that fees on currency transfers are a substantial part of their profit. Not so in Australia. A recent government review of bank operations sh...
by StevePIraq
Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Wise formerly Transferwise
Replies: 83
Views: 10626

Re: Wise formerly Transferwise

HHTel wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:08 pm I think that's well known now.

N.B. The 50,000 limit to other banks only applies to a 'per transfer' limit. There is no limit to the number of transfers you can do at 49,999 baht per transfer.
Of course not but it will cost you a lot more to do multiple transfers,
by StevePIraq
Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:25 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Wise formerly Transferwise
Replies: 83
Views: 10626

Re: Wise formerly Transferwise

I was very surprised when I started using Transferwise because they were saving me £50 to £100/month. I didn't think banks would cooperate, but they have been very good. Wise are putting their fees up very soon, but the increase is minimal. Using them is a key part of my annual visa renewal plan, a...