@Rick ********

I’m thinking we won’t know until tax time, January 2025. With my LTR visa though I’m pretty confident I won’t be affected.

The taxable income is money transferred into Thailand. I’m not aware of any clarity regarding the tax obligations of individual expats. It is definitely a thing for businesses earning money overseas and bringing that money back into Thailand.

Do you mean LTR? The Thailand Board of Investment is telling LTR holders over and over again that they are not subject to tax on any income brought into Thailand. That was a feature of the LTR vise before the new tax rule was proposed. Never say never though . . .

@Phil *****

Only during the first year that the OA visa is valid. You can’t do this indefinitely. The most you will get is almost two years on the original visa. After that you have to extend the OA inside Thailand or go back to your home country and start again with the OA or some other visa.

I live in a farming village. Lots of dogs sleeping in the road day and night. They are used to motorbikes driving around them. With the car I have to be careful. Still, there are several dogs limping around on three legs. I wouldn’t be the first.

@Jack ***************

Yeah! It’s a strange thing to an American but, on reflection, avoids a lot of court cases and seems to dispense a measure of justice. It’s totally ripe for abuse but is used frequently in Thai society. Even if you pay the policemen - whatever, it just seems fast and convenient. I have no idea how this would play out between two farangs and an injured dog though.

This seems like one of those situations where a Thai policeman dispensing justice at the scene of the accident seems appropriate.

When I was doing my 90 day reports in person in Bangkok the immigration officer very definitely wanted to see the previous receipt. I had it stapled to my passport. When I did it online I could download an identical 90 day report receipt.

@Todd *********

I pay $80/month. If I turn on the ATT line here in Thailand I get charged an additional $10 for the next 24 hours. I got this international plan in 2015 so I don’t know what plans they offer now. I’m not saying $80 is cheap but I like my bank account more.

I have AIS and the AT&T international plan for the same reason, US banking. I actually don’t need the ATT number for two factor authorization. My bank confirms my ID with a security USB. Still I keep the ATT number for any possible interaction with the bank. Keeping that wire transfer connection open is essential.

I turn off my ATT number most of the time. I turn it on when I think I need it. $10 additional for 24 hours.

I haven’t had the courage to test alternative phone numbers like voice over internet plans.