@Skin *********

it's to keep foreigners from taking the business opportunities of the locals. The lower cost to open businesses are left to them so they aren't flooded out of their own market.

To note it's my understanding that it's 2M in registered capital, not invested. But to understand the thai legal difference I would talk with an agent. That's your best bet, doing it yourself without a Thai local helping will be difficult.

Bo Andersen I moved here at 36.... I would rather not buy a house again at 66.

@Will ***********

random question from an American. Does that give them full access to your healthcare system?

@Todd ********

see why I left? 😅

@Tony *********

I would assume it heavily depends on where the income comes from. For me, I do not pay Thailand first because my income comes from the US. My US taxes are taken out of my salary and bonus's, and paid into US bank accounts. While I am a tax resident, with a work permit, my income is derived from outside the country. This is why I suggested whoever to talk to a Thai tax expert, ideally one with experience in expats.

@Ryan ******

yep, check with a tax agent. If you are paying US taxes you get to write that off on your Thai tax bill.

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

depends if you have a tax treaty. US taxes paid count towards Thai taxes, and in reverse. Always good to check as it can obviously save you quite a bit.

@Garrett **********

"I'm like a shooting star!" Really defensive response for someone who isn't annoyed 🤣

You also can't extrapolate any of that from this conversation. Social hierarchy has nothing to do with "if your a special little star" 😂🤣. Being unable to have empathy for doing or saying something that was offensive, and having an inability to apologize, definitely doesn't make you a better person. Just a bit of a dick with an unearned chip on his shoulder.

"I can say what I want, if people get annoyed thats because they are weak" is a child's mentality. Grown ups realize words have power, but hey you ignored my comment and went on with your life because you are "strong" 😂.

@Garrett **********

offended means annoyed, which your moaning about a made up body image has shown you are.

Social hierarchy? You modding a group makes you higher up in the social hierarchy? 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 How feeble to think being an unpaid manager somehow puts you above me. If only your paycheck matched your mouth.

@Garrett **********

which, this was actually the point of my comment. Thanks for falling for the bait 😘