The pre-printed documents do not mention my family members. Should they attend in person with me? or can I bring their passports ?

Got approved today and made an appointment for later this week!

Got an email yesterday asking for a longer work contract. I anticipated this and got a 2 year one from my company last wieek

@James **************

longer process if you are already in Thailand. Small facilitation payment could be required. Schools advise usually

@James **************

international schools are still doing edu visas. One kid gets one parent a guardian visa

Well that escalated quickly! I was in China most of the past 3 years. We wore masks for pollution on days when the AQI showed readings above 70 on the 2.5 micron scale. 2020 they were crazy about masks, 2021 compliance was way down, 2022 it depended on the province. Now they are on the mask train but the virus is sweeping through the country like mad. Since July I have been in Taiwan-August (some old people wearing masks, young people not), Scotland & England - October (no mask use), Saudi Arabia - October (no mask use), Dubai UAE - November (no mask use apart from some Asians at the trade show), Vietnam - December (very few masks). Just comply with the minimum rules required unless you feel otherwise. I would wear a helmet driving a scooter even if the law did not require it. I had a grab driver wearing two masks ask me to put one on in Bangkok last month. I told him I would call another car instead as I am done with that. He relented and let me ride but then kept cleaning his hands with alcohol while driving. like 10x in 5km. Obviously a hypochondriac and should not let the public in his car.

@Sean ********

, not looking for sympathy but just want to understand the structure to best take advantage of being a global executive residing in Thailand. I am earning income in multiple countries from multiple businesses and the taxes are complicated. no doubt. Some income is in China and they charge 45% for high income earners, that creates a credit in the US but my company covers the tax burden. I cannot use that for other unrelated income. I could divert some pay to Thailand to pay the 17% however the US will true it up to my effective rate from the zero to 104k.

@Sean ********

I am working for a large publicly traded company and my tax bill is quite large. My compensation is normalized such that I was living in the US. Taxes are due on school costs, housing costs, and other benefits. My global effective rate usually ends up in the low 20% range due to other US tax breaks.

@Felix ******

I pay 30%+ to the US and owe it globally so diverting some income to Thailand does not benefit me.

Do you even need to inform them you are working if your kids are going to school? Just get a guardian visa