@Tim *******

that’s sounds correct but do you think the thais will have the processes/paperwork/knowledge to deal with the various arrangements throughout the 202 countries on this planet? I can envisage many frustrated tax office encounters

@Andreas ********

I initially thought that, you can't build complex tax systems in a year. Even the UK had to give up on a huge NHS system. BUT if they tie it to visa extensions, which is the only way I can see it happening then they don't need to build anything. They can wait for everyone to come to them, if you don't have a tax receipt for everything thats gone into your account, they don't renew. Simple. Of course there are ways round that and there are some generous allowances which no-one seems to mention, but thats the basic premise in my opinion.

@Remon **********

16m baht I take it?

@Radost *************************

Apart from every word you wrote being complete bollocks, you're spot on!

Interest rates are falling, when rates fall, currencies fall, you ain't looking at 47 again for a very long time bar the thai economy crashing

@Andy ***********

Fair enough - for a resident though the LTR is the better. Having said that they've made a pigs ear of where the money required needs to be. It's possible to scrape through on 80k a year if it's on a tax return but fail if you have a billion in cash !

@Andy ***********

Yep thats the one. So the DTV where you can only stay for 6 months? What are the tax benefits of the DTV? Golddust now. I could continue to rattle them off but I think this guy does it better

@Andy ***********

Well played - any reason you didn't go for the superior LTV? Not being a smartarse, just asking

@Andy ***********

If you're here on a budget or poncing off the mrs you might be right. Still lets catch up next year or when you go to get your extension, making falangs pay tax is going to be a walk in the park if they tie it to extensions ...Sleep well

@Andy ***********

I'm not frightened, I know whats happening and can afford to cough up if it pans out as mooted, whereas those who hope it's just going to go away.....