Anonymous participant 558 Oh boy you are such a loser. And again, it is obvious why you are answering anonymously. I kinda pitty you. All salty and lonely in Thailand.
It must be hard for you.
I strongly doubt that they are going fine me if I go back after six or 12 months. If they wanted too fine me, the would have done so already. Good luck with your terrible life, having arguments on Facebook like a coward as*hole with complete strangers.
And just because I am right and you are a stupid pos who lacks the ability to read or think and hence is wrong, doesn't make me arrogant 😄
I refuse to become a tax resident here since they won't even allow me to open up a bankaccount.
Not gonna pay taxes if I get zero services for it.
Besides like I said: I would much rather stay in Cambodia or in Vietnam. Nicer people, more bang for your buck, better city layouts, better transportation. Thailand is nowhere near what it is cranked up to be.
It is maybe not a scam, but it's also not worth it
You can only stay 6 months per year. Because who knows what happens tax wise?
Better just get in on a tourist visa and do 1 borderrun. Then go to another (SEA) country again
The Philippines and Cambodia are still absolute winners for longterm visas.
Also some Latin American countries have way better options and do allow you to open bankaccounts on 5 year visa.
Thailand is okay-ish, but is a still a very littered, chaotic country. Just like the rest of it's neigboring countries. Yet it is way more overhyped and more expensive.
Adnan Khairi No it isn't normal everywhere. As an European I can fly to anywhere in Europe without being asked a single question. A 1 second glance at my passport is all I get.