I'm not driving in Pattaya!

@Steve *********

I've learned a lot on my own. Usually after it happening 3 or 4 times.

@Steve *********

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@Steve *********

And isn't that true basically anywhere?

@Paul ******

Thanks for the information!

@Paul ******

Yeah, I'm going to arrange a retirement visa, simply because it's easier than doing border runs and worrying about an immigration agent having a bad day.

@Paul ******

I'm unsure also; this is my first year. I'm thinking of it this way; you must fill out a return for your SS, no matter what. So if you make more than "x" you will pay taxes. If you pay less than "x", you are still filing a return, even if you pay no tax. It's that you are credited the amount you owe by the federal government. So even though you don't pay anything, you are still being taxed. Also, the amount you pay into SS is already being taxed at your income level. That's how I think about it. I could be wrong. But like I said, no one really knows what's going on, and there is no hard and firm rules yet, so I'll worry when someone spells it out and I can see what, if any, liability I have. I don't think Thailand will tax SS and retirement income. The amount they make from taxing retirees will be nowhere near the loss they will realize when thousands of falang retirees move to Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, or the Phillipines, etc.

I do to say, I've been here 3 months, and have been treated with nothing but respect by our hosts. And I have to file taxes on my SS and retirement in the US, and thailand/us have a double taxation treaty. I'll worry when somebody actually has some idea about what's going on. Right now, it's just speculation.

@AxMdob ******

Well then, if you ask politely, maybe the world and all it's people will conform to your wishes. I'm sure you do things that annoy other people. And just how old are you?

@AxMdob ******

You do realize that yaba is not Marijuana. Weed shops are just another business. And there will always be intoxicated people driving. Even people driving on drugs that were prescribed. You've probably done it yourself. Did you ever drive after taking medication that said "Do not drive or operate heavy machinery"? I bet you have.