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[QUOTE=Davey1965;2918890]Also the new DTV Visa only allows you to stay for 180 days per year with one option in 5 years to extend an additional 180 days.[/QUOTE]Thanks guys I know nothing about this stuff since it doesn't apply to me. As for the above statement aren't we already allowed to stay in Thailand 180 days per year? I guess this new option is 180 days continuously? For me 180 days continuously is boring. Doing Visa runs to other monger destinations monthly is more fun. I'm not sure if I'll ever move back to Thailand. The bar scene isn't the same as it once was.

A freelancer who comes to my condo once in a while to drink has started posting on Facebook complaining I don't love her anymore. Ignoring the fact that I am in Mexico, she is probably frustrated that I don't invite her to come drink.

It's a common ploy for bar girls to claim they "love" some customer, but I do have a small apprehension that this one is crazy.

Last year, she popped out a baby from some Chinese customer. The baby went to the village, and the Chinese guy is allegedly sending money. How she could prove the Chinese guy is the father, I have no idea how that works.

Maybe she is working on Baby Daddy #2 with me. That would piss off a lot of other bar girls.

[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2918922]There are variations of the above. One lady has a sponsor who lives in Pattaya and gives 30,000 baht a month. The bar girl sees him a few days per month, and otherwise, lives with her Thai husband. [/QUOTE]After umpteen years I finally hear one of these stories. 18 year old Thai Friendly chick who is new to Pattaya just came over. She is temporarily staying with her friend and the girl's Thai boyfriend. She said he works in a host bar. The girl works in a beer bar and is supported by a foreigner. My girl said he is either from Denmark or Australia and lives here. He bought her a car and is going to build a house for her. I said the guy has never tried to come to her room? She also said the guy has many girls. She saw him on a motorbike yesterday with a girl hugged up on him. I said maybe he is driving Bolt.

When the girl was on the way to see me she sent her location. I said good. That is only a 3 minute walk. You will be here quickly. She confessed to calling Bolt though because she really was not sure where I was located. Bolt probably looked at her like she was crazy. I did that same shit when I first started going to Brazil. Took a taxi to an address that was right across the street from the spot I caught it from.

Just read the visa exempt stamp will increase from 30 to 60 days effective June 1. May need to change my travel dates to Thailand to take advantage of this.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;2918920]The definition of "tax resident" in Thailand is if you spend 180 days or more in Thailand you are considered a "Tax Resident". If you have income over a certain level derived by sources in Thailand you may be subject to tax on that income even if you are not a "tax resident". Of course all of this depends upon your personal tax situation.

You are correct. The relationship of tax residency to immigration status is unknown at this time.[/QUOTE]All true.

This year, I am capping my time in Thailand at 179 days, and traveling the rest of the time (I am in the Hong Kong bar in Tijuana, Mexico currently). My plan is to do the same early next year, while waiting to see how this tax stuff works out.

Anyone bringing money into Thailand who stays in Thailand 180+ days this year will probably have have to file a tax return next year. But, Thailand has a history of announcing stuff that never happens, so maybe this will all be forgotten next year.

[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2918956]A freelancer who comes to my condo once in a while to drink has started posting on Facebook complaining I don't love her anymore. Ignoring the fact that I am in Mexico, she is probably frustrated that I don't invite her to come drink.

It's a common ploy for bar girls to claim they "love" some customer, but I do have a small apprehension that this one is crazy.

Last year, she popped out a baby from some Chinese customer. The baby went to the village, and the Chinese guy is allegedly sending money. How she could prove the Chinese guy is the father, I have no idea how that works.

Maybe she is working on Baby Daddy #2 with me. That would piss off a lot of other bar girls.[/QUOTE]Posting on Facebook is scary. Imagine if she posts and tags you so everyone can see!

Why would the other bar girls be pissed off? Is it because they want to have a baby with you?

[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2919003]All true.

This year, I am capping my time in Thailand at 179 days, and traveling the rest of the time (I am in the Hong Kong bar in Tijuana, Mexico currently). My plan is to do the same early next year, while waiting to see how this tax stuff works out.

Anyone bringing money into Thailand who stays in Thailand 180+ days this year will probably have have to file a tax return next year. But, Thailand has a history of announcing stuff that never happens, so maybe this will all be forgotten next year.[/QUOTE]My solution to the tax situation is to apply for the LTR visa. I think most American expats can qualify. It's a 10 year visa (actually 5 years and renewable for 5 years) and comes with the caveat of being tax exempt.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2918993]Just read the visa exempt stamp will increase from 30 to 60 days effective June 1. May need to change my travel dates to Thailand to take advantage of this.[/QUOTE]This does away with my need to get the E-Visa, which costs $40 and takes about 2 hours of my time to apply. The following is the best descriptive article I've seen yet, which includes an abbreviated list of countries that qualify. "The countries eligible for visa-free stays include key tourism markets like China and India, as well as U.S., UK, Albania, UAE, Cambodia, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, Romania, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan."

https://skift.com/2024/05/30/thailand-expands-visa-free-entry-93-nations-now-qualify/#:~:text=Under%20the%20new%20scheme%2C%20visitors%20can%20stay,well%20as%20U.S.%2C%20UK%2C%20Albania%2C%20UAE%2C%20Cambodia

Sorry, but I couldn't coax the hyperlink to work. You can copy the link and past into your browser, that works.

[QUOTE=HoustonPlayer;2919065]My solution to the tax situation is to apply for the LTR visa. I think most American expats can qualify. It's a 10 year visa (actually 5 years and renewable for 5 years) and comes with the caveat of being tax exempt.[/QUOTE]I have heard that about the LTR but have not yet seen it explicitly stated in an official description of an LTR; that if you have one all income brought into Thailand that has been designated as possibly Thai taxable will be tax exempt. I am talking about money transferred into Thailand, not income earned from inside Thailand. I have only read other people saying so. Maybe I just missed it.

Do you have a link for where that benefit is listed in its features?

For me travel is a HUGE time sink and I would rather use my time in another way. So, I am going to see how the tax thing works out before uprooting my newly established life and becoming a pussy nomad wondering the world looking for new pussy experiences.

[B]Pussy is Pussy[/B]

But to each their own. I can see the advantage of moving around. If the costs of moving around (plane tickets, temporary housing, my time) is less than paying taxes here in Thailand then I am off to BKK. I like Thailand (Pattaya) as a base. Best place I have ever lived! It offers me plenty of options. Since my life has never revolved around pussy, traveling the world in search it does not have much appeal. The girls in Pattaya are simply a bonus. I would never live in Bangkok just to have access to what some say are more attractive Thai girls. Why do that when I can just hop on a bus and travel there, fuck all I like and then come back to my superior lifestyle here?

[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2919003]All true.

This year, I am capping my time in Thailand at 179 days, and traveling the rest of the time (I am in the Hong Kong bar in Tijuana, Mexico currently). My plan is to do the same early next year, while waiting to see how this tax stuff works out.

Anyone bringing money into Thailand who stays in Thailand 180+ days this year will probably have have to file a tax return next year. But, Thailand has a history of announcing stuff that never happens, so maybe this will all be forgotten next year.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2918922]A sponsor is a customer who sends money to a bar girl after he goes home.

If it's small money, the bar girl will continue to work bar.




There are variations of the above. One lady has a sponsor who lives in Pattaya and gives 30,000 baht a month. The bar girl sees him a few days per month, and otherwise, lives with her Thai husband. She went to Kazakhstan with me for 2 weeks recently, told her sponsor some story.

Some sponsors convince themselves that they are the boyfriend. These are men who are not 100% with the program, and are awkward around women. They message the bar girl constantly, a major irritant for the bar girl.

Never give money to a bar girl if you aren't there, as it provides a financial incentive for her not to want to see you.[/QUOTE]Wow this is so interesting!

You mentioned:

"If the sponsor sends large money, there is the expectation that the bar girl will stop work, and maybe go back to the village.

In return, the sponsor gets. Nothing. ".

What is considered a large money?

Why would the sponsor do that and get nothing?

Thanks!

[QUOTE=MassageLover81;2919161]Wow this is so interesting!

You mentioned:

"If the sponsor sends large money, there is the expectation that the bar girl will stop work, and maybe go back to the village.

In return, the sponsor gets. Nothing. ".

What is considered a large money?

Why would the sponsor do that and get nothing?

Thanks![/QUOTE]How much a sponsor sends to bar girl largely depends on the earnings of a bar girl, and the income of the sponsor. Or whether the bar girl has other sponsors.

One lady I know gets 30,000 baht to go back to the village. She would probably go for less, because she has a husband in the village. The sponsor knows she has a husband, he's just a simp.

[QUOTE=MassageLover81;2919161]You mentioned: "If the sponsor sends large money, there is the expectation that the bar girl will stop work, and maybe go back to the village. In return, the sponsor gets. Nothing. ". What is considered a large money? Why would the sponsor do that and get nothing?[/QUOTE]He gets to "think" he is the proud owner of some pussy. Two things I do not want are any more responsibilities and any more bills. I am not investing in shit that I have to maintain and there is no return on investment. Why do guys do it to themselves as you said? I guess they just have a lot of extra money laying around.

[QUOTE=EihTooms;2919082]I have heard that about the LTR but have not yet seen it explicitly stated in an official description of an LTR; that if you have one all income brought into Thailand that has been designated as possibly Thai taxable will be tax exempt. I am talking about money transferred into Thailand, not income earned from inside Thailand. I have only read other people saying so. Maybe I just missed it.

Do you have a link for where that benefit is listed in its features?[/QUOTE]Not tax on remittances for LTR visa holders. This has been confirmed by the BOI as well as by at least one revenue office official (in an interview with the swiss ambassador).

https://ltr.boi.go.th/

[QUOTE=XXL;2919196]Not tax on remittances for LTR visa holders. This has been confirmed by the BOI as well as by at least one revenue office official (in an interview with the swiss ambassador).

https://ltr.boi.go.th/[/QUOTE]Thanks. In the half dozen or so other sites I have visited that pitch assistance in getting the LTR, that is the first one that literally says the words, "Tax exemption for overseas income. " The only reference to taxes I have seen on the other sites was the "17% personal income tax for highly-skilled professionals. ".