General Reports

[QUOTE=LittleBigMan; 1424649]Another guy that likes to cite the law and such? If you have the time to look this up then why don't you and PP get together and start a tracking agency to get us Expat to pay the taxes if you are so concern maybe there is actual money to be made. Just don't come my way because I can say with 100%

Certainty you will never be able to collect it. Sunbelt can also put this law where the sun don't shine!

LBM[/QUOTE]I don't understand your hostility. The point of my post is few if any forum members need to worry about this issue. Most if not all forum members' home countries probably have double taxation treaties with Thailand. Oh and by the way, I don't work for the Thailand Inland Revenue Department; offering legal advice is Sunbelt Legal's business; and I spent less than five minutes on this matter.

I noticed several of the girls I hooked up with had some sort of burn scar / brand on their shoulders or upper arm. Kind if where maybe a vaccination would be but it was long and stuck out like with a hot iron. Similar to the way cattle gets branded. These women had kids but they were beautiful. Is that some sort of tradition or punishment for Thai women? Perhaps a jealous boyfriend or ex husband to mark their territory or shame them in some way. I did google it and nothing came up. I saw it on three separate women. I didn't want to ask them so they didn't feel bad but I can tell it bothered them be / see they covered it up with a shaw or sleeves.

Anyone else seen this or know why they might have it? It wasn't a vaccination scar.

[QUOTE=Nclpimp; 1424825]I noticed several of the girls I hooked up with had some sort of burn scar / brand on their shoulders or upper arm.

Anyone else seen this or know why they might have it? It wasn't a vaccination scar.[/QUOTE]Most likely a keloid around the vaccination point. See [url]http://www.medicinenet.com/keloid/article.htm[/url] And Wikipedia (avoid looking at the pictures!)

Quite common in Asians

[QUOTE=Paul Kausch;1424712]I don't understand your hostility. The point of my post is few if any forum members need to worry about this issue. Most if not all forum members' home countries probably have double taxation treaties with Thailand. Oh and by the way, I don't work for the Thailand Inland Revenue Department; offering legal advice is Sunbelt Legal's business; and I spent less than five minutes on this matter.[/QUOTE]Oh nothing personal and no hostility, just responding to a topic that was rightfully brought up and I rightfully respond to is just a non issue. If we don't need to worry about this issue why continue to research and put forth a issue that is over a week old. To provide a legal source which you say took less that five minutes.

Read my previous responses that there are plenty of laws that aren't being followed here in Thailand including this one. So it's written on paper so you can google and quote it. Who cares? There is a law as to why many of us come here! Do you follow that and do you quote that? There are so many things Expats have to think and worry about living here that are laws that aren't applied and follow. There is no hostility just a irritation on the subject from two guys that seem to based everything that is written on paper that has no realistic application for those that live here.

LBM

[QUOTE=Nclpimp;1424825]I noticed several of the girls I hooked up with had some sort of burn scar / brand on their shoulders or upper arm. Kind if where maybe a vaccination would be but .snip! It wasn't a vaccination scar.[/QUOTE]Yes it is a vaccination scar. The dosage used in the vaccination in Thailand varies wildly. TTG

[QUOTE=LittleBigMan;1424899]two guys that seem to based everything that is written on paper that has no realistic application for those that live here.[/QUOTE]Perhaps this article will inspire you to reconsider that position:

[url]http://www.stickmanweekly.com/StickmanBangkokWeeklyColumn2010/Thailand-Farang-Business.htm[/url]

Also since my posts are moderated & you may have missed it as a result, please see post # 6183 this thread dated the 15th of May:

[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?2184-General-Reports&p=1423045&viewfull=1#post1423045[/url]

[QUOTE=]Apparently there are two issue: (1) has your income been taxed in your home country and (2) does your home country have a double taxation treaty with Thailand. If the answers to both questions are yes, then you are not required to pay income tax in Thailand.[/QUOTE]I believe this comment from Paul Kausch is not necessarily the case as explained in post # 6162 of May 10th:

[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?2184-General-Reports&p=1421093&viewfull=1#post1421093[/url]

The 'non-issue' of whether retirees living in Thailand are required to pay income tax drew enough interest to generate a number of posts.

Several people remarked never having heard of a retiree paying income tax in Thailand.

Some forum members incorrectly speculated the nature of the income was relevant or that we are guests in not residents of Thailand.

For example –

[QUOTE=Crazy4Thai;1423017]am I the only one thinking that this phrasing is important?"A resident of Thailand who in the previous tax year derived assessable income under Section 40 [B]from an employment or from business[/B] Carried on abroad. ." To me that does not include pensions.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Daddy07;1423128]Remember also that very few farangs are "residents" of Thailand. Even us expats who have non-immigrant visas are not considered residents, but guests. We don't pay income taxes.[/QUOTE]You suggested people should flaunt the law because there are many laws in Thailand that are unenforced.

[QUOTE=LittleBigMan;1422992]The shit happens and maybe this is just one of millions that isn't being enforce. It seems maybe I'm wrong you feel guilty not paying your taxes here. Knock yourself out go in and demand to pay your share I'm share the corrupt official would welcome it.LBM[/QUOTE]The only post that accurately addressed the issue was by Bionicman.

[QUOTE=Bionicman;1420222]That means you pay income tax (on the pension) in USA. So somewhere you pay a tax. Whether it is cheaper or better to pay in USA or Thailand is another story. The countries usually have (reciprocal) treats avoiding double taxation.[/QUOTE]All I was doing is providing confirmation that Bionicman was correct in pointing out that this matter was addressed by double taxation treaties.

Suggesting people should ignore the matter because you don't give a shit is reckless advice. Of course, intelligent people recognize this. I think a much wiser life strategy is to understand the laws and which apply to you rather than indiscriminately ignoring them. Noise pollution and littering are not very serious matters. Prostitution is ignored or unevenly enforced in most countries. It is possible to get away with tax evasion; but getting a country's tax collector mad at you can have serious consequences. Fortunately, double taxation treaties sensibly address this matter.

[QUOTE=Nclpimp; 1424825]I noticed several of the girls I hooked up with had some sort of burn scar / brand on their shoulders or upper arm. Kind if where maybe a vaccination would be but it was long and stuck out like with a hot iron. Similar to the way cattle gets branded. These women had kids but they were beautiful. Is that some sort of tradition or punishment for Thai women? Perhaps a jealous boyfriend or ex husband to mark their territory or shame them in some way. I did google it and nothing came up. I saw it on three separate women. I didn't want to ask them so they didn't feel bad but I can tell it bothered them be / see they covered it up with a shaw or sleeves.

Anyone else seen this or know why they might have it? It wasn't a vaccination scar.[/QUOTE]It is a vaccination scar. If the girl in question was born before approximately 1972 it may be a smallpox vaccination scar. Otherwise, it's probably a TB vaccination scar. Maybe the BCG? Not common in the US.

[QUOTE=Nclpimp;1424825]It wasn't a vaccination scar.[/QUOTE]Every girl I've ever seen like that. It was a vaccination scar.

[QUOTE=Paul Kausch;1424942]Suggesting people should ignore the matter because you don't give a shit is reckless advice. Of course, intelligent people recognize this. I think a much wiser life strategy is to understand the laws and which apply to you rather than indiscriminately ignoring them. Noise pollution and littering are not very serious matters. Prostitution is ignored or unevenly enforced in most countries. It is possible to get away with tax evasion; but getting a country's tax collector mad at you can have serious consequences. Fortunately, double taxation treaties sensibly address this matter.[/QUOTE]So what are [U]you[/U] Suggesting? I have been here for 6 years. The retirement visa renewal process is at best tedious and on one occasion impossible and I left Thailand for several months. And that was not tax related but some asinine issue with a bank that would not issue a letter of guarantee because "my branch" was in another city in Thailand. I could however close that account without returning to "my branch", so, did they have my money or not? Never in my experience here has the government brought up the topic of Thai income tax. Considering the bureaucratic hurdles that one must deal with here, there is no way in hell that I am going to voluntarily inquire. If they bring it up, fine. If it is truly a requirement then I suggest that some gov't organizations are not doing their jobs. I also believe that if I do not bring it up I am not flaunting the law. Explain to me why I should give a shit more than they do. On second thought don't bother. You and PP give a shit. I'm not going to give a shit until it's a real issue.

[QUOTE=Paul Kausch; 1424942]The 'non-issue' of whether retirees living in Thailand are required to pay income tax drew enough interest to generate a number of posts.

Several people remarked never having heard of a retiree paying income tax in Thailand.

Some forum members incorrectly speculated the nature of the income was relevant or that we are guests in not residents of Thailand.

All I was doing is providing confirmation that Bionicman was correct in pointing out that this matter was addressed by double taxation treaties.

Suggesting people should ignore the matter because you don't give a shit is reckless advice. Of course, intelligent people recognize this. I think a much wiser life strategy is to understand the laws and which apply to you rather than indiscriminately ignoring them. Noise pollution and littering are not very serious matters. Prostitution is ignored or unevenly enforced in most countries. It is possible to get away with tax evasion; but getting a country's tax collector mad at you can have serious consequences. Fortunately, double taxation treaties sensibly address this matter.[/QUOTE]I suggest that both you and Mr. Bionicman man don't have the slightest idea, not even a clue, of what you are talking about. Are you a lawyer? Is Bionicman a lawyer? Can you cite the Thai law which provides that foreign expats are required to pay income taxes in Thailand? Can you cite the double taxation treaty that applies? I think your advice is reckless, sir. You are the one who is ignorant and blowing smoke out of your ass. The immigration authorities know where I am. They know what my income is. They aren't sending the Thai taxman after me. Can you tell me why? I didn't think so.

[QUOTE=PinkPearl; 1424938]Perhaps this article will inspire you to reconsider that position:

[url]http://www.stickmanweekly.com/StickmanBangkokWeeklyColumn2010/Thailand-Farang-Business.htm[/url]

Also since my posts are moderated & you may have missed it as a result, please see post # 6183 this thread dated the 15th of May:

[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?2184-General-Reports&p=1423045&viewfull=1#post1423045[/url]

I believe this comment from Paul Kausch is not necessarily the case as explained in post # 6162 of May 10th:

[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?2184-General-Reports&p=1421093&viewfull=1#post1421093[/url][/QUOTE]Nothing personal believe it or not? But this issue bugs me personally not because I'm scare that

Someone is coming to make me pay taxes. This isn't a issue that you guys need to go on and go

Go back on the other post no one but you two seems to give a shit about this topic. Once again it is a

Irritation to me that two guys yes only two guys that like to cited law and such and quote prints that.

Again have nothing to do with the real world.

I don't need to take the time to review your post moderated or not! I've seen some real stupid post and topic in my time here and this is pretty close to taking the cake?

[QUOTE=Paul Kausch; 1424942]The 'non-issue' of whether retirees living in Thailand are required to pay income tax drew enough interest to generate a number of posts.

Several people remarked never having heard of a retiree paying income tax in Thailand.

Some forum members incorrectly speculated the nature of the income was relevant or that we are guests in not residents of Thailand.

For example –

You suggested people should flaunt the law because there are many laws in Thailand that are unenforced.

The only post that accurately addressed the issue was by Bionicman.

All I was doing is providing confirmation that Bionicman was correct in pointing out that this matter was addressed by double taxation treaties.

Suggesting people should ignore the matter because you don't give a shit is reckless advice. Of course, intelligent people recognize this. I think a much wiser life strategy is to understand the laws and which apply to you rather than indiscriminately ignoring them. Noise pollution and littering are not very serious matters. Prostitution is ignored or unevenly enforced in most countries. It is possible to get away with tax evasion; but getting a country's tax collector mad at you can have serious consequences. Fortunately, double taxation treaties sensibly address this matter.[/QUOTE]Personally speaking for myself I don't give a shit what you think is what actually intelligent people recognize! If you were so fucking intelligent you would see you are making a ass out of yourself and talking all this bullshit about understanding the law. Once again please do me a favor " I dare anyone to come to try to make me pay taxes here " You better bring a army! And make sure your tax collector wear his\

Pamper!

[QUOTE=Daddy07;1425092]I suggest that both you and Mr. Bionicman man don't have the slightest idea, not even a clue, of what you are talking about. Are you a lawyer? Is Bionicman a lawyer? Can you cite the Thai law which provides that foreign expats are required to pay income taxes in Thailand? Can you cite the double taxation treaty that applies? I think your advice is reckless, sir. You are the one who is ignorant and blowing smoke out of your ass. The immigration authorities know where I am. They know what my income is. They aren't sending the Thai taxman after me. Can you tell me why? I didn't think so.[/QUOTE]Like I said King of Jomtien, this are bunch of yoyo's who are scare of their own shadow. I have coffee each morning with a guy like this. Cites everything thinking he is intelligent by doing so like he is Google or

Something. Just this morning we were talking about a car air condition. He goes off talking about how it was invented, who is selling it and who buying it. I had enough got up walk over to him and told him take your coffee outside and sit in the corner until you come to your senses and can carry on a normal conversation with everyone. He thought I was joking I told him you have two choices " you can go out on your own or I will pick you up and put you outside myself "

They like to cite stats and such I wonder if they have to read the instructions on how to put a condom on too?

[QUOTE=Crazy4Thai;1425029]So what are [U]you[/U] Suggesting?[/QUOTE]My first post was very clear and explicit. Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and many other countries have double taxation treaties with Thailand, so citizens of those countries are NOT required to pay income taxes in Thailand. I said NOTHING regarding the visa process.