@Gigi ***

Yes. There are also expats who live in Thailand permanently and not just when the weather is pleasant for Farangs.

And when you stay permanently in Thailand a Thai bank account makes your life easier.

This counts also for other countries.

@Andy *********

Yes. Very easy.

I did it some months ago.

2x 130 Baht bus ticket, 2x 100 Baht for Grab to Ekkamai and back. And to 2x 100 Baht from Pattaya bus terminal to visa agent and back.

From Ekkamai there are big comfortable busses. Bus about 3h.

@Phill ****

I use a cheap Vivo dual sim phone as a hotspot for me and my gf.

Abroad I buy a sim card from the countries and put the cards in the Vivo.

In hotels I switch off the hotspot on the Vivo, the other phones will automatically switch to the hotel wifi.

5G pocket wifi devices are expensive.

4G LTE is payable.

In my opinion 4G is sufficient in most cases.

If you have a phone with a good battery you can use your phone as a mobile hotspot.

@Mark ********

I use 1 physical card for ATMs and 3 virtual cards for online payments.

But I just realized that my Wise card doesn't work at some ATMs in Vietnam.

I used my Bkk Bank card instead.

So far I didn't have such problems with my Wise card in Thailand

@Mel *****

Ok.

But

"In 2025 I will be in Thailand a lot so I will use my money that is already in thailand.

Playing by ear for 2026 onwards.

😁

@Mel *****

Sure, only if you are >180 day in Thailand.

@Mel *****

Previously, Thai residents paid tax on foreign-source income only if the income was brought to Thailand in the same calendar year. Instruction No. P effectively eliminates this loophole. Now, any income earned overseas from employment, business, or property, regardless of when it enters Thailand, must be declared, and taxed in the year the income is earned.

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@Mel *****

I read in fb groups this is not anymore possible since 1.1.2024.

Any comments about that?

Depending on the location ( in Bangkok I paid 3k), the weather, the room dimension, the aircon type and the set temperature.

The size of the aircon (1.5 or 2 HP), inverter or not, where is it installed.

If you set 26°C you need much less power than at 22°C.

In cold seasons or daytimes or locations the power usage is very different.

So I think between 1.5 and 3k power bill a month you should expect.