@Sainsard
French expat in Thailand
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241 posts
About me
French
Lives in Chaloklum
Speaks English
Registration: 28 July 2020
Activity
Salary for "Family Helper" by rzugnoni
We have what we call a "Family Helper" for lack of a better term. He does most of the cooking, cleaning, building maintenance, and heavy yard work along with misc., errands. He also acts as our driver from time to time. He also cares for us if one ...
NE (isan) ? Very Good salary 15,000 for an amazing guy you will keep him long time ! you should also offer one day off per week and pay social security . Read More
Tax treatment regarding rental payment from overseas in Thailand by woodsdevil
I will be living in Thailand permanently (Thai Elite Visa), and I would like to pay my rent in Thailand from an overseas account, without putting it into my Thai account first.Would this be taxable, even though I wouldn't technically be remitting ...
where do you come from ? Is there a bilateraltax treaty between your country and Thailand ? if the answer is positive, read it Read More
Travel alert in Thailand by GuestPoster371
I just read this on an Australian 'Smart traveler' website..."Exercise a high degree of caution to Thailand overall due to the risk of civil unrest and the threat of terrorism, including in Bangkok and Phuket. Higher levels apply in some areas"Is ...
@Terrymedlicott Where donyou live . i live in Surathani province and i go to Nakhon Si Thammarat every month . the risk is not far from zero. The most ”dangerous ” one is Pattani Read More
Community and a sense of belonging by 1happykamper
Since 2015, I've spend more than half my life living in Thailand... from Krabi to Chiang Mai... Bangkok, Jomtien Beach and more...I've never felt a sense of belonging... expat crowds are often not my cuppa tea... Thai people don't want to know me... ...
@Ralf Bachmann I have been invited to many party by Thaimpeople I even did not know before only because I was a friend with a Thaï guy or lady . If you don’t trust me I can Evan send pictures where I am the only farang among 20 or 30 ... Read More
Community and a sense of belonging by 1happykamper
Since 2015, I've spend more than half my life living in Thailand... from Krabi to Chiang Mai... Bangkok, Jomtien Beach and more...I've never felt a sense of belonging... expat crowds are often not my cuppa tea... Thai people don't want to know me... ...
@Ralf Bachmann How can you compare Thailand to post war East Germany ? Of course they don’t spontaneously trust farang in tourists zone and they are right ! So many crazy westerners come to Thailand only for drug, party, sex and are totally ... Read More
Community and a sense of belonging by 1happykamper
Since 2015, I've spend more than half my life living in Thailand... from Krabi to Chiang Mai... Bangkok, Jomtien Beach and more...I've never felt a sense of belonging... expat crowds are often not my cuppa tea... Thai people don't want to know me... ...
Dear Sir, if you stay in tourist places where the majority of people are farang , you will probably never met Thai people . If you live in the countryside in small villages and if you speak Thai even only nitnoy, it will probably be different . Have ... Read More
Tax advice to moving to Thailand but working for a uk company by Maxwell101
Hi Guys.I'm wondering to get some information. I work for a UK company as a remote worker... I'm wanting to live in Thailand for a year, I know about the visa runs, education visa..But what about my UK income as tax? If I leave the UK for Thailand ...
I am not an English citizen but French . This said there is certainly a tax bilateral treaty between the UK and Thailand , so check and read it .For example under the Franco-Thai treaty , pensions are taxable in France even if the individual is a ... Read More
Cheap rentals in Thailand by mirasoljoeselynclaveria
Do you have cheapest rental apartment that you can recommend? Around 30 usd a month? And what place in Thailand? Planning to stay there with my daughter. From Philippines. Planning to study Thai language . Thanks
In the jungle in a Karen village near Myanmar boarder 😁 Read More
Modest Beach Life by Scott H (The Duke)
Hey there fellow Expats, I'm currently living in the Philippines and planning on spending about 3 months in Thailand with my girlfriend. I'm looking for something that has some good nightlife (to be more specific just want some decent places to ...
@Scott H (The Duke) Please don’t come to Koh Phangan. People living here want tobe quiet after and before full moon party. Go to Bangkok, Phuket , Pattaya. Perfect for westerners who like bars Read More
Looking to move to Pattaya by RDT9021
First and foremost, I am extremely grateful this site exists and really look forward to getting to know some like minded adventurous people. Who knows,, I may have a Chang with you someday......As the title says, I am looking to move to Pattaya with ...
@Leeds forever! non sense for you ! Pattaya is not a city for families with teenagers . Great for old pumpoi farangs Read More
Looking to move to Pattaya by RDT9021
First and foremost, I am extremely grateful this site exists and really look forward to getting to know some like minded adventurous people. Who knows,, I may have a Chang with you someday......As the title says, I am looking to move to Pattaya with ...
@RDT9021 Hi i can’t help with visas but why Pattaya in particular with kids ? Crowded and dirty city designed for old farangs who likes bars and girls … Ugly place ! Read More
What banks should I have in Thailand and the USA to transfer funds? by chrisscully1
I will be retiring and moving to Thailand at the end of this year. What banks should I have in Thailand and the USA to transfer funds from the USA to Thailand?
@scbrock you can transfer up to THB 500,000 in one time . Most of the other banks it is only THB 50,000. To be checked again Read More
The cost of Living in Thailand in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
Easy reply : here in Koh Phangan it is similar to a earthquake ! Price of a Rai has doubled or even more. Price of food has doubled in most of the restaurants for tourists. Impossible to rent a decent house below 25,000 / 30,000 per month with one ... Read More
Where is the best place to live in Thailand for rent, safety ect? by kpearson
My family and I want to move over to Thailand and I don't know what part is best? We have 3 small kids. Ages 6,5, and 1.5 years old. any help would be great. thanks
@pfaurekoh Tao … young people regularly murdered you say … How many over let’s say the last 10 years ? People are murdered everywhere in the country… A young couple was murdered a couple of years ago but is it a reason to ... Read More
Best place to live beach life in Thailand? by ThailandHereICome
Hi all. I'm thinking of relocation to Thailand, live a no worries life on an island and open my own food business.Can you tell me where is the ideal place to do that? I need a good flow of tourists and backpackers throughout the year.Thanks
@ThailandHereICome Come here and visit all the numerous islands . But of course as you probably robably know there are thousands of various restaurants everywhere here on the islands . And check visa first . You can’t come like a tourist and ... Read More