@Dave *******

the government would love to, but they dont control rates

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It depends on what the Bank of Thailand does with interest rates - would suspect there will be a 25-50bps cut before the end of the year.

@David ********

you pay tax where you live - simple as that. And if you live in Thailand over 180 days, you're a tax resident of Thailand. Instead of contacting the ATO, try contacting the Thai Revenue Department and ask them. And if you're bringing money into the Kingdom not declaring tax in Thailand, they are talking about targeting foreigners who dont.

Not true - I'm Australian but Im not a tax resident of Aus and pay income tax in Thailand and have done so for years. And I should add, not having to ever deal with the ATO ever again is a blessing.

At an ATV shop.

Yes. But it needs to be sponsored by a certified treatment center.

@Steven ******

under which law or regulation?

Growing industry.

Yes, but there are reports of them being really difficult and pedantic when it comes to paperwork.

You can rent a house from anywhere from 5k through to 100k a month, but if you want something mid-tier nice, you can get a newer furnished house x2 in a nice estate with a pool and community facilities for around 25k first or second ring roads. After that, the cost is relative to what you want to eat - if you eat Western foods in restaurants all the time, the cost is more than eating a mix a Thai and foreign. 50-75k/month, all up for everything, would be comfortable.