@Elías *******

no I meant it is in the news today.

They stopped the “buy credit” and introduced “monthly subscriptions” but today it was announced that Skype (except Skype Business) is being terminated in the next couple of months. 🤷‍♂️

@Elías *******

Skype is dead and being closed down

@James *****

that is only ok for friends and family that will use similar apps.

The OP question was for something to call land-lines at low cost!…. Like a bank or government office, because they need a direct incoming call to their department phone numbers.

@Us ****

yeah that’s a brilliant idea when you are calling a bank or government office, because they are usually so accommodating!!! 🤷‍♂️ sigh.

Yolla !

The Yolla app. Can add credit when needed and call any phone anywhere.

@Ralphy ****

??

What are they?

Do you mean border runs etc…..

Not required on retirement visa!

@Nick ***********

because the onus is in US to prove it is tax exempt (a hard and tedious task for me) it is very possible that the government will instruct all banks to retrospectively or actively in all remittances to simply deduct a taxable amount on all incoming funds until it is proven to have been already had tax paid by the owner. No hassle for the government or banks but lots for the account holder. 🤷‍♂️

I have bought 2 cars brand new here….. and was recently looking at a new 3 mill car to replace my older one, that’s NOT going to happen for sure now.

Bare minimum for me in Thailand from now on and moving the rest back out.

@Nick ***********

yeah sometimes you get lucky…..

but we had an absolute pain in the butt this time renewing my retirement/family visas.

I think they were doing it deliberately.

Unbelievably bad experience with the jobsworths there!!!

@Alan *****

I just did.

Tourist in another country abroad in October last year. I opened an account and I am already transferring money there now ready for when I move and leave Thailand. 🤷‍♂️

Much easier laws - Much stricter due diligence….. but if all legitimate (as I am) it was simple!

Better retirement rules. And better visa rules for retirees and working visas too….

There ARE other countries that actually WANT your money and will encourage you to move there. Many!!!