Thanks to COVID, the only place in Asia I could travel to - Taiwan, to make that happen is now off limits as well.

Last thing I want to be is some trailblazer or notable person but I want to get married to my better half and I can't in Thailand.

Hamid Koskesh I'm also waiting for the Thai government to accept gay relationships. The draft approval was July - now?

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Hamid Koskesh pum poot pasa Thai tee mai dii kap tee nid doi. I worry that I can't pass the test.

Hamid Koskesh ideally my end game at the moment is to make enough from crypto to buy Thai Elite but yeah- that's also an option.

Hamid Koskesh a shit ton more. 16k every month all inclusive of tax, visas etc. It is what it is and it works for me but it includes a full remote office, computer and desk etc :)

Hamid Koskesh A good company that primarily works on outsourcing based in Pa Tan. I'm happy with them but, while noting that it was never their focus, most of their sponsored farangs pissed off back to farang land during COVID-19. I'm not sure if I'm one of two or three left.

Cost- it's a cost I'd rather not have to pay but it's the cost of living here legally given that I can't get married and am under 50 . The cost includes the co-working space I gave up trying to use about two years ago but it includes tax, social security etc. Shit happens.

@Kool ******

agreed 100% And when they do, they're actually legal whereas you suggested that collectively that - and I quote you "those are technically illegal."

I'm not trying to pick a fight with you or have a long term issue but words matter and you've admitted that they can be legal after saying they're all illegal.

Hamid Koskesh 100% agree with you on the tax residency side be it that most remote workers ignore that. Also agree with you - actually I agree with you on most of what you're saying except there's zero evidence that he didn't a valid visa at time. Should he have know better - absolutely. Personally - I pay may taxes, have a work permit, have social security etc.

@Kool ******

believe it or not we're actually on the same side nearly here. Yes - you have to work the volunteer job, zero question and prove that and everything is clear up to the 90 days. The last part of the text has me beat, though. Not working for the company you're sponsored for as well and tax? I'm not clear. Apol. What's the law that says that "there is a law related to that requirement, or are not working for the company that sponsored you, and paying your yearly taxes, then it is all illegal"??? Is that something related to the volunteer law versus work permit?